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When starting or running a business, most people will tell you that a high-quality pitch to investors or potential partners will sell your venture itself. The investors, partners and potential clients will line up if you're skilled with language and can tell a unique, captivating story and explain financial returns...Continue Reading

A polished elevator pitch is essential in our fast-paced world. Not only will it allow you to quickly and effectively communicate your value proposition, but it can also help you win more business. In the luxury real estate industry, it is essential to demonstrate the ability to communicate who yo...Continue Reading

Yellowstone National Park rebounded quickly after historic flooding in June, reopening all of its gates except two just a couple of weeks after. Now the park has opening dates for the Gardiner and Cooke City entrances. The main road to Gardiner has been severely damaged so the park is making th...Continue Reading

Companies receiving economic development incentives often have a great story to tell. The projects championed by those companies bring much needed jobs and investment to a local community. In exchange, the companies may receive various forms of economic development incentives, such as grants, tax credits, or loans. However, these incentive...Continue Reading

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced an addition to his Administration’s Natural Resources policy team. Jennifer Thomson will serve as the Governor’s Major Project Development Manager. The position, developed and funded through a joint collaboration between Governor Gordon’s Office and the Wyoming Legislature, is intended to keep Wyomin...Continue Reading

As a zoning and land use attorney over the last 15 years, I have witnessed a lot of change. That change has been brought about by a host of factors including traditional — but increasingly less predictable — business economic cycles, the Great Recession, the affordable housing crisis, and th...Continue Reading

In a tough hiring environment, and on the heels of the Great Resignation, employers have to work hard to hire and retain their staff and keep their workplaces attractive. Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began, employees are demanding more at the office and want a work-life balance, and savvy employers ar...Continue Reading

SUNDANCE, Wyo. - The Hulett Museum recently received funding of $4,500 for heating and cooling system upgrades for the community museum facility in Crook County. The grant is a result of combined efforts by Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) and its wholesale power supplier Basin Electric. The $2,250 in PRECorp fund...Continue Reading

It takes but a cursory glance at our list of top-performing non-metros, and a one-word theme emerges: Georgia. Based on numerical tallies of projects that qualify for inclusion in Site Selection’s Conway Projects Database, Georgia placed two non-metro communities among the nation’s top five and seven among the top 50 durin...Continue Reading

After two grueling pandemic years, a weary world rang in a tumultuous 2022. With rapid inflation, stock market volatility, and the global ripples caused by an excruciating war in Europe, the only certainty seems to be uncertainty. The current housing market is compounding those challenges in the United States. Thank...Continue Reading

Quoting Site Selection colleagues isn’t a reportorial practice we typically employ. But in this instance, a thought-provoking presentation by Editor-in-Chief Mark Arend served as the prompt for an inquiry into attracting top talent through “quality of life” enhancements. QOL has rocketed up the priority list of economic developers. “In many case...Continue Reading

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Fairgrounds has undergone a few much-needed updates this summer, all in keeping with the facility’s status as a place rich in local history. New doors on the Exhibit Halls are the result of a long-term project paid for by the Gold Buckle Club and installed b...Continue Reading

Sundance welcomes several new businesses this summer, all of which offer services for mind, body, soul – or all three. As well as the community of wellness entrepreneurs that have come together in the Morale Business Center, two barbershops have recently opened their doors. Business Center Now under new ownership, the Moral...Continue Reading

A month after the closing of the Moorcroft landfill, Moorcroft Mayor Ben Glenn says it is still too soon to realize the full ramifications of the closure. However, speaking to the obvious disadvantage to most people, he says, “You can’t just go to the dump any time you want and thro...Continue Reading

CASPER — Wyoming is the wine country of wool. At least, that’s how the University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist, Whit Stewart, describes it.  And with the state ranking No. 1 in wool production in the 2017 Census of Agriculture — with 2,796,792 pounds shorn — it kind of is, i...Continue Reading

Inflation is on everyone’s minds these days. From television and online news to discussions at the local coffee shop, there is no escaping the fact inflation is driving up the cost of everything from utilities to transportation. Reports indicate staggering inflation rates for 2022 over 8% - higher than an...Continue Reading

Whether you’ve been implementing growth marketing for a while or are new to the practice, you want to succeed. No one likes to miss a goal post. In business, the stakes are high. Not meeting your targets could lead to disappointed stakeholders, future resignations and financial losses. But to achiev...Continue Reading

Cheyenne, Wyo. – The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is seeking input from the public on rules for two programs: Connect Wyoming and the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).   Connect Wyoming Program Rule Changes  The purpose of the Connect Wyoming program is to fund broadband development projects in Wyoming through contract...Continue Reading

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery strategy that focuses on transparency and collaboration, forming a cohesive team, and implementing methods to enhance efficiency and generate desired project outcomes. This isn’t just about a new contract relationship between design and construct — the owner is a key stakeholder. The cultur...Continue Reading

For companies around the world, supply chain snags have been top-of-mind for much of the past year. Delays are common, and U.S. domestic shipping rates for moving goods are up approximately 23 percent over 2020 levels, according to Cass Information Systems, Inc. High demand continues to outpace logistics capacity, an...Continue Reading

Prices are rising (8.6%, to be exact). This isn’t news. We see it at the grocery store, car dealership, and especially at the pump. But thanks to a mix of slowed business growth and rising labor costs, we’re starting to see something new. Companies like Tesla, Netflix, Wells Fargo, and Carvan...Continue Reading

SUNDANCE, WY – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis announces the opening of her newest state office located in Sundance, Wyoming. The office will be staffed by State Policy and Business Director Tyler Lindholm and Senator Lummis’s new statewide Resource and Economic Development Manager Kathy Lenz. “Northeast Wyoming is a unique part of th...Continue Reading

What makes a good location for a data center? There are quite a few factors, and some of the most important are the availability of space, land, and power. However, emerging technologies that will require edge computing — such as 5G, virtual reality and metaverse applications, AI, and self-driving car...Continue Reading

The national news headlines in 2021 shifted dramatically, from wall-to-wall pandemic coverage to stories of extraordinary economic growth and recovery. After a dramatic downturn in 2020, the economy came roaring back with unexpected gusto — and that enthusiasm is reflected in the economic development activity that was bringing smiles an...Continue Reading