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November 16, 2023 – Littleton, Colorado – Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “RER”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (the “DOE”) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has finalized its National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) review of the Company’s planned rare...
The entrepreneurial journey often begins with an idea, passion, and, quite frankly, a limited budget. While the digital age has ushered in numerous opportunities for aspiring business minds, capital remains a primary concern for many. But worry not because the current market landscape is brimming with low-cost startup ideas that...
WASHINGTON, November 1, 2023 - Today, President Biden will travel to Northfield, Minnesota to visit Dutch Creek Farms to lead his Administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series and highlight investments from the Biden Administration in Rural America. During the visit, President Biden will announce over $5 billion in new...
The Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority Joint Powers Board (SEEDA) approved a document outlining its purchase of land intended for the second phase of the High-Tech Business Park on Thursday.Some of Sheridan’s most prominent employers, including Vacutech, Weatherby and Kennon are located at the first business park.SEEDA has discussed...
Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s new Director of Behavioral Health Brittany Goodvin is reviewing more than 500 unique mental health charts to gather foundational information that will shape the ongoing development of the Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, Healing (EmPATH) and Crisis Stabilization Unit.As part of the hospital’s 2023-26 strategic plan, a leadership...
Ellis Wildlife Habitat Management Area opens
Oct 26 2023BUFFALO — The Ellis family has welcomed hunters and anglers onto its remote mountain property off Hazleton Road for more than 50 years.“Give the Ellises a holler and get written permission and enjoy the land” was how it always worked, said Brendan Ellis, one of three siblings who sold the...
Closing the Workforce Gap: How Economic Developers Can Address Shortages in the Job Market
Oct 23 2023The modern job market is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting demographics, and changing economic landscapes. As a result, many regions across the globe are facing significant shortages in the workforce, posing challenges to economic growth and development. However, with the right strategies and initiatives, economic developers can play...
(Pictured Below) General Atomics’ Chairman and CEO Neal Blue, Rare Earth Elements CEO Brent Berg, and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) gather on Monday, October 9, for a groundbreaking event for REE’s processing demonstration plant slated for construction in Upton in 2024.(Pictured Right) The other photo is an informational display...
Impact 307, Sheridan’s business incubator, announced the finalists for this year’s Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition. The five finalists are Anna Bailey with IXNAY, a phone app that will provide on-the-spot information about food content and flag users of any ingredients that are harmful or not preferred for consumption; Shawn Day...
NE Wyoming Communities Focus on Workforce
Oct 2 2023Attracting and retaining a suitable workforce has become a critical factor for communities and businesses across the country. Northeastern Wyoming has numerous institutions dedicated to enhancing the abilities of local businesses through workforce development. Additionally, there is much local communities can do to build on those efforts. This fall is...
In November 2021, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, authorizing $1.2 trillion to be spent on traditional and human infrastructure. While approximately $650 billion was for baseline spending already accounted for, $550 billion was earmarked for new investments and programs. Not quite two years later, Wyoming has received a...
Next up in our series of showcasing Wyoming Pioneers is L&H Industrial from Gillette. Big dreams require big machines, and that’s right in L&H’s wheelhouse. As President Mike Wandler says, “When we end up colonizing Mars, there will be something for L&H to work on.”Founded in 1964 and now in...
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the University of Wyoming (UW) School of Energy Resources (SER) and Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA) was signed last week for collaborative research efforts in the advancement of energy technology.The new MOU, signed by SER Executive Director Holly Krutka and LETA representatives, enables the...
Membrane Technology and Research (MTR) Carbon Capture today announced it has commenced construction of a large pilot plant at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) in Gillette, Wyoming. When operational in 2024, it will be the largest capture plant based on clean membrane technology in the world.Read the complete article here.
The skilled trades are at a pivotal moment in time. More than a decade of understaffing issues remain unresolved as the Great Retirement looms, and current economic uncertainty is shifting budget priorities away from workforce development at many organizations. As for the next decade, the U.S. Bureau of Labor (BLS)...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report released on March 10, 2023, the unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent. The unemployment rate has hovered at this level over the last 12 months, ranging between 3.5 percent and 3.7 percent, except for in January 2023 where it...
The development land market across the United States is inherently diverse and complex, shaping our cities and communities while playing a vital role in job creation, investment opportunities, and the country’s overall economy.
Just as topography varies across the country, so do market trends and land values. Largely a...
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is excited to announce its first direct equity investment from the newly created, federally funded Wyoming Venture Capital (WYVC) Fund in Wyoming-based Language I/O. Established in 2011, Language I/O (LIO) is led by founder and CEO Heather Shoemaker who has built and scaled the company...
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is rolling out changes to the Trade Show and Market Expansion Grant, now called the Market Expansion Grant (MEG). The primary focus of the MEG is to help Wyoming businesses overcome challenges associated with expanding into new markets outside the state by defraying costs associated...
Climb Wyoming will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. for single mothers to learn about free Commercial Driving (CDL) training starting soon.
The informational meeting will take place at Climb’s Gillette office, located at 405 W. Boxelder Road, #B4.
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The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from first quarter 2022 to first quarter 2023, total employment in the state rose by 6,337 jobs (2.4%) and total payroll increased by $386.8 million (10.7%).
Growth in jobs and payroll was broad-based both...
Wyoming manufacturing center distinguished as a national best with core focus, clear goals
Jul 27 2023 Four years ago, Manufacturing Works, Wyoming’s extension of a national manufacturing partnership network, was one of the poorest performing centers in the country, according to Center Director Rocky Case.
Today, a recent national achievement distinguished the center as one of the roughly top 20% of performing manufacturing centers in...
The splash park is again on Moorcroft’s agenda. The town was recently awarded the funds to design and construct the recreational water feature and discussed with HDR Engineering’s Heath Turbiville the best option to move forward from the two he recommended at a recent workshop: design/build or Construction Management At...
Northeastern Wyoming is known for its beautiful natural scenery. Devils Tower National Monument, Keyhole State Park, the Black Hills and the Big Horn Mountains present seemingly endless outdoor recreation opportunities.
But within the communities of Northeastern Wyoming, the parks, trails, event facilities and other recreation opportunities managed by the...
