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The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) has launched a new grant management system designed to make accessing Workforce Development Training Fund (WDTF) opportunities easier.The system brings WDTF grants—including Business Training, Internship, Pre-Hire Economic Development, and Apprenticeship Training—into one convenient portal. Businesses can now register once, apply online, and manage...Continue Reading

The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) released findings from a new statewide poll conducted by third-party research partner, The Tarrance Group, measuring voter attitudes on economic conditions, development priorities, and community growth. The results reveal a strong mandate for proactive, community-led growth and a clear consensus on the urgent need to...Continue Reading

Cody, Wyoming, located in the northwest part of the state, has experienced consistent growth in recent decades. Its proximity to Yellowstone and nightly rodeos and western re-enactment shootouts give it a strong tourism economy, but the region is known for so much more. Jake Hogan, who stepped into the role...Continue Reading

The bad news: a cyber-attack could not only slow down your small business, it could ruin it. Over 90% of small businesses were targeted by cyber criminals in 2024. Some businesses survive, but 60% of small businesses who experienced a cyber-attack closed within six months. The good news: simple preparations...Continue Reading

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and economic development organizations in Wyoming will soon have a dedicated website where they can find resources and potential partners. WyoHub is expected to launch in Fall 2025 and will come with various tools that businesses and municipalities need for growth.“I want to help other companies...Continue Reading

Tourism is Wyoming's second-largest industry, generating $4.9 billion in 2024. Spending from the 8.7 million domestic and international visitors generated $277.2 million in tax revenue and supported 33,850 jobs. This makes tourism the biggest private employment sector in the state.  “Travelers fill our restaurants, stay in our hotels, and visit...Continue Reading

Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI), an economic development organization that educates and shares resources with communities, will hold its 2025 conference from June 11 to 13 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is a great opportunity for members of the Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) who hope to bring new businesses...Continue Reading

The Laramie Chamber Business Alliance is the result of a merger between the Chamber of Commerce with the local economic development office. It stands out as a bright spot in Wyoming because of its deliberate efforts to bring new companies to the region.“A lot of EDCs want to accept anything...Continue Reading