 Taiwan delegation visits Wyoming
Taiwan sent 10 trade delegates to Wyoming in summer 2018 to discuss expanding trade and ideas in industries like blockchain, beef and agriculture, clean coal technology and more.
The delegates met with Business Council CEO Shawn Reese, Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr and professors at the University of Wyoming during their visit.
Find more about how the Business Council is taking Wyoming global at wyomingbusiness.org/exports. // WATCH
 Here is why a diverse economy is critical
Economic diversification is the best way to position Wyoming for the future. It is the way to lessen the harsh effects of mineral commodity bust cycles. And it is the way to ensure opportunities exist for current and future generations of Wyomingites to live and work here. After all, economic diversification is about avoiding reliance on a single industry to sustain Wyoming’s infrastructure and employ its citizens. In an innovative, rapidly-changing world one industry cannot shoulder the burden alone. // READ STORY
 New life for a vacant lot in Laramie
The Laramie community mourned the 2009 demolition of the Empress Theatre in downtown.
The nearly century old building suffered decades of neglect. In the wake of its deconstruction, only an empty lot remained.
“After it was razed, we came together as a community and said, ‘It is not acceptable to leave this as a hole in the ground,’” said Trey Sherwood, executive director of the Laramie Main Street Alliance. // READ STORY
 State board approves two projects
The State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved two Business Ready Community grant requests during its June 21 quarterly meeting in Cheyenne. Both projects were approved unanimously.
BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY (BRC) GRANT APPLICATIONS
Business Council staff review each application, conduct site visits, or conference calls in the case of planning grants, and make presentations to a board subcommittee before making final recommendations to the full board. // READ STORY
Board meeting materials are available for review at http://wyomingbusiness.org/slib.
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