economic development

The agency that oversees energy strategies in Wyoming is looking for partners that can help with the state's energy transition.

The coal commercialization facility near Gillette that was the recipient of the "Overcoming Adversity" award from the Mid-American Economic Development Council. It recognizes projects, initiatives, or best practices in a community that are meant to overcome challenges faced by communities, states, or regions to provide a stronger future.

Absaroka Valley Ammunition will break ground in August and hopes to hire 15-25 employees to start out. They hope with time, their facilities and employee base will grow, eventually creating 45 to 60 jobs in the community. Several firearms companies have relocated to Wyoming in recent years, largely due to the state's gun-friendly laws and culture.

The Wyoming Business Council says some of the incentives the state can offer to businesses are fine, while others could be improved.

The University of Wyoming is moving forward with a plan to deal with a range of issues from rural health care access to developing live stream access to remote wildlife viewing. It will explore that avenue through the school's Grand Challenges initiative.

Cody is participating in the Community Review Project. The project is meant to help local leaders develop future goals. The Wyoming Business Council and…

Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr sees accessible, affordable, high-speed broadband as critical to the city's prosperity and future. Back in January, she…

About 15 people circled a giant notepad at Casper College. They had already filled several pages and stuck them to the wall, and they were still…

Sheridan has attracted a firearms manufacturer that is expected to provide between 70 and 90 jobs. Weatherby Inc. announced Tuesday that it will relocate…

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is concerned that Governor Mead’s executive council focused on diversifying Wyoming’s economy, known as…