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John Wetzel, a business counselor with Impact 307, spoke about a business contest that is open to anyone in the Bighorn Basin. It’s the Park County Start-Up Challenge. This will be an annual event to promote and encourage entrepreneurship in the Bighorn Basin. Applicants will be challenged with coming up with an innovative business idea…
Deni Hirsh, Chief Development Officer for Forward Cody, spoke about what Forward Cody does for the community, their vision for 2023, and why membership is so important. Deni also talked about her background in fundraising and grant writing which helps her in her current role as a development officer.
Deni Hirsh, Chief Development Officer, and James Klessens, CEO and President of Forward Cody spoke about how 2022 was for business here in Cody and what to expect in 2023. They also spoke about how important entrepreneurs are to the Cody Community and how Forward Cody will help businesses in the future.
Tina Hoebelheinrich, CEO of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the Chamber’s Ready To Work program, which teaches soft skills to teens who are entering the job market for the first time. She also talked about Halloween and what’s coming up from the Chamber for Christmas.
Tina Hoebelheinrich, President and CEO of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, spoke about how tourism is down, the Chamber is gearing up for the fall with their Work-Ready Bootcamp and Trick-or-Treating in downtown this year. Tina also talked about the government affairs committee and her trip to Washington, DC.
Powell Mayor and business counselor John Wetzel, along with James Klessens from Forward Cody, spoke on SYP about a new initiative backed by the University of Wyoming. It’s called IMPACT 307 and the organization operates as an incubator for entrepreneurs here in the Big Horn Basin. Among their programs, IMPACT 307 will offer a start-up…
Bighorn Basin business owners are encouraged to fill out a ten-question survey to help analyze the economic impact of the flooding in Yellowstone National Park. Last month’s flooding in Yellowstone National Park interrupted summer tourism in an unprecedented way. The entire park was closed for over a week after roads were compromised, if not destroyed,…
Kristin Fong from the Wyoming Business Council, along with Amy Quick and Amber Power from the WBC, spoke about how Wyoming is open for business. The Wyoming Business Council helps businesses with everything to start-up to marketing to putting people in touch with leaders in the community. They also talked about how leadership is important…
Governor Gordon presents a solution to get BOOTS on the ground and online for workers and businesses to empower Wyoming’s workforce. As part of his ongoing focus on education and workforce development, Governor Mark Gordon has launched a new dashboard that provides tools for job seekers, businesses, and educators. The BOOTS dashboard (Business occupational outlook…
Tina Hoebelheinrich, C.E.O. of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, has been selected to learn and connect with local and state chamber of commerce leaders after a national search. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Hoebelheinrich will participate in the fifth cohort of its premier business leadership program. She and 34 other leaders will participate…