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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89108490996828896222011-10-03T04:22:56.343-06:00WyospaceWyoming...a great place for business!Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-9186391985384278722009-09-02T15:07:00.007-06:002009-09-02T15:19:55.971-06:002009 Idea Expo for Wyo. businesses

The 2009 Business-to-Business Idea Expo is set to take place Sept. 28-29 in Laramie.What is the Idea Expo? It's a conference designed to inspire innovation within Wyoming companies through the sharing of ideas and best business practices. It will cover a wide array of business-related topics regarding finance, marketing, Web 2.0, people management, and entrepreneurship, among others. It gives

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-41754156250738015052009-07-01T11:42:00.015-06:002009-07-01T12:30:11.947-06:00Ag-tivity

The Agribusiness Division hosted the 7th Annual Ag Diversification Tour yesterday to check out different ag operations and see how those producers are using innovative ideas and the resources they have to keep a steady income.The tour started in Douglas, Wyo., at the Wyoming State Fair Grounds with these cinnamon rolls for breakfast. These babies (and they're about the size of a real baby) were

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-15583485035397778482009-06-02T18:37:00.002-06:002009-06-02T18:41:58.415-06:00Video from the road

We will have a more lengthy post about today's adventures, but check out our first foray into YouTube...

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-86114432290363112302009-06-01T21:11:00.019-06:002009-06-02T18:28:57.893-06:00WBC on the road - Day 1

Matt and I left bright and early this morning for our week-long trip around the state. Two interviews, three towns, and lots of miles later we have landed in Sundance, Wyo. for the night.We've decided to work the blog this week by documenting each day from both of our perspectives.We've also decided to have a little extra fun by seeing how well folks out there know the state. Each day we'll have

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-78675299744525428542009-05-29T10:25:00.004-06:002009-05-29T11:29:22.863-06:00Kim and Matt's Excellent Adventure

Matt and I will be hitting the open trail bright and early Monday morning for a week-long trip through our great state.Our mission: To gather video, photos, interviews, etc., on Business Council community development and business ready projects, and to get fodder for publications, ads and other PR needs the WBC may have.Join us on the road as we blog, tweet, and YouTube about our adventures!Check

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-27492704071256062022009-05-28T11:44:00.011-06:002009-05-28T17:05:28.089-06:00Keeping Wyoming beautiful

We have to say: Wyoming is a darn beautiful state. But even those fortunate enough to be naturally gorgeous need a little help every now and then.The Business Council and Wyo. Travel and Tourism spent some time last Friday walking our adopted two-mile strip of interstate picking up trash and debris to keep Wyoming the way Mother Nature made. Part of the team at the beginning of the day...Team

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-78802705949918139912009-05-22T07:44:00.007-06:002009-05-26T07:27:24.081-06:00Community Members Helping Community Members

Yesterday I spent the day with attending the Wyoming Rural Development Council's (WRDC) Community Assessment training in Cheyenne.I usually attend these events as a fly on the wall, shooting video and photos and picking up as much information about the subject as I can, but in this case, I was part of the story.WRDC’s Community Assessment training is for anyone and everyone interested in stepping

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-59728016035298190472009-05-20T07:30:00.007-06:002009-05-20T08:47:23.652-06:00Cultivating Leaders

The Wyoming Leadership Education and Development Program (L.E.A.D.) is holding a series of recruitment receptions for its next class around the state starting today in Cheyenne and ending June 4 in Riverton.The receptions are a chance for Wyoming producers to learn more about what the L.E.A.D. program entails - a 14-month adult leadership initiative - and how it can provide tools to help

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-19899170814164178412009-05-19T10:37:00.013-06:002009-05-20T08:47:09.132-06:00One More Mission

Today was the first Wyoming Honor Flight for Cowboy State veterans, the national program that flies WWII veterans to Washington, D.C., to see their memorial and other nearby national landmarks free of charge.Wyoming Business Council CEO Bob Jensen took time to escort a team of Wyoming vets on the trip. The group gathered this morning with state, city, and military officials for a send-off

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-89801408046252568192009-05-14T14:30:00.008-06:002009-05-18T09:13:40.086-06:00Change of address

Welcome to the almost new Wyoming Business Council blog!We say "almost" because we are in the process of transitioning from our previous home.The Business Council blog has languished a bit, but we're bringing it back with lots of information, lots of posts, and a brand new look that will hopefully knock your socks off.Your online WBC personalities are Kim, Matt and Rachel, with a few guest

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-44252614199885180822009-05-06T10:54:00.001-06:002009-05-14T10:56:27.240-06:00What do you want entrepreneurs?

Well, it's officially been an incredibly long time since I've posted anything on Wyospace. Much apologies.Today, I was thinking about what we and our partners at the University of Wyoming offer as far as programs that directly benefit entrepreneurs, which lead me to a question: What types of programs would be the most helpful to you as an entrepreneur?Being Wyoming and all, we can't really offer

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-29906792308498842052009-03-30T10:50:00.001-06:002009-05-14T10:56:59.492-06:00What makes an entrepreneur?

Occasionally, because the ridiculously long word is in my title, I get asked what the definition of "entrepreneur" is.Most people probably think its anyone who has started a business, but I'm basically uncomfortable with that because it just doesn't seem right. Alas, today I was looking through an old book in my office and I found a pretty interesting perspective on what exactly makes up an

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-64400000099523989452009-03-12T10:45:00.002-06:002009-05-14T10:50:37.998-06:00Stimulating - well, at the very least, helpful

First off, go Pokes!Now, on to business...The federal stimulus package contains loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, secondary market incentives, and enhancements to current SBA programs to help unlock credit markets for the nation's small business sector.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $730 million to SBA and makes changes

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-23950071080130512322009-02-03T10:38:00.000-07:002009-05-14T10:45:29.979-06:00Who wouldn't want to sell to someone who can print money?

I thought it was important to get the word out today about a conference coming up in a couple of weeks in Cody, Wyo. It's called the Gro-Biz Conference and it's focused on how your business can sell to the deepest pockets in the world, the U.S. federal government. This conference is the definition of legitimate (not some Mathew Lesko, buy my book balogna), featuring a speech from U.S. Sen. Mike

Wyospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413168887499040412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910849099682889622.post-35870243785472431062009-01-09T10:30:00.001-07:002009-05-14T10:36:34.049-06:00Idea Blob (kersphlat!)

So, this is going to be the definition of a short posting...A couple of weeks ago I attended a conference in California that focused on entrepreneurial education. One of the vendors at the tradeshow was called "ideablob.com". The site runs on an awesome concept where people throw out business ideas to the entire group of people online at ideablob, then users vote on which idea they think is the

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