Forward Cody
James Klessens, CEO of Forward Cody has received the Linda Hewitt Memorial Community and Economic Development Award, for his work in leading Forward Cody’s efforts to attract new businesses and jobs to the community. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to community and economic development in…
James Klessens, CEO of Forward Cody, spoke about what challenges lie ahead as Cody and Park County gear up for another tourist season. He spoke about the housing problem that exists in Cody and how crunching the data isn’t enough, action needs to be taken if Cody wants to solve the labor shortage problem that…
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.
Forward Cody recently published a document aimed at transparency and education regarding its operations, practices, and strategic goals. The organization has often been criticized for failing to meet the community’s expectations and, at times, Forward Cody has been misunderstood. It is worth mentioning that economic development agencies and entrepreneurship incubators are not uncommon in towns…
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.
Partnering with Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, Forward Cody hosted a Candidate Forum Meet and Greet event this afternoon. The forum took take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m at Cody’s City Park and Mayor Matt Hall introduced candidates throughout the event. Regarding the event, Forward Cody stated, “Our Government is led by individuals…
It’ll be a busy week of campaigning in northwest Wyoming, as Cody and Powell will host meet-and-greets and Q&As for candidates in the upcoming Wyoming Republican Party primary. The Wyoming Republican Party primary will be held on Tuesday, August 16. In anticipation of the primary that will likely determine the outcome of the November election,…
An organization has been formed to address the ongoing housing problems in Cody. The Cody Housing Network and its volunteer board of directors will tackle various issues such as low-income housing, seasonal workforce housing, available inventory of housing and first-time homebuying. James Klessens, Forward Cody CEO and president, discussed housing and the newly formed group…
Years of planning and vision will culminate in January 2021 opening – and that’s when @theSquare begins to come into its own. @theSquare, created by Forward Cody, has spent the last few months transforming the space in the lobby of the Bank of the West building (1130 Sheridan Avenue) into a new coworking space for…
Forward Cody has received a $2.2 million grant from the Economic Development Administration for the construction of Wyoming’s first USDA-inspected slaughter facility in over four decades. The new 12,000 square foot facility will allow Wyoming Legacy Meats to process 75 head of beef per day and add an additional 50 jobs to the region over…