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October 1, 2008
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Rachel Girt, Marketing and Public Relations
Wyoming Business Council
Office:  307.777.2851 Cell: 307.631.4681
Email: rachel.girt@wybusiness.org

Business Council seeks public input on draft strategic plan

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CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Business Council has outlined its goals for continued service to the state’s communities, businesses and residents in a draft strategic plan and is seeking the public’s input on it.   

The Business Council is holding public input forums about the strategic plan in each of its seven regions: Riverton on Oct. 15, Diamondville on Oct. 16, Wamsutter on Oct. 17, Worland on Oct. 21, Gillette on Oct. 22, Casper on Oct. 23 and Cheyenne on Oct. 24.

“We are laying out a roadmap for business development and improved quality of life in all of our communities,” said Bob Jensen, CEO of the Wyoming Business Council.  “We hope people will come out and give us their thoughts on whether we’re heading down the right path.  It is an important document for us all and we’d like to know what people think.”

In recognition of the Business Council’s tenth anniversary, board co-chair Jim Davis encourages public input. “Help us set the direction for the Wyoming Business Council’s next decade in guiding the state’s course for economic development,” Davis said.

The Business Council Board of Directors and staff have been developing a business plan that incorporates strategies to guide the agency over the next several years.  The strategic plan, which is part of the overall business plan, focuses on improving the quality of life for people in Wyoming; promoting business development that complements the state’s assets; and cultivating Wyoming communities where people want to live, work, visit and play.

The draft strategic plan is available at www.wyomingbusiness.org.  Comments may be submitted at any of the seven public forums or online until Oct. 31, 2008.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 - RIVERTON
The public forum will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Fremont County Library, Riverton Branch, located at 1330 West Park Ave in Riverton on Oct. 15.

Thursday, Oct. 16 – DIAMONDVILLE
The public forum will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Burgoon Building located at 20 Adaville Drive in Diamondville.

Friday Oct. 17 - WAMSUTTER
The public forum will be held at 1 p.m. at the Desert Elementary School located at 235 Bugas Street in Wamsutter.

Tuesday, Oct. 21 WORLAND
The public forum will be held at 9 a.m. at the Worland Community Center Complex located at 1200 Culbertson Ave in Worland.

Wednesday, Oct. 22 GILLETTE
The public forum will be held at 2 p.m. at the Gillette College’s Presentation Hall located at 300 West Sinclair in Gillette.

Thursday, Oct. 23 CASPER
The public forum will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the McMurry Training Center located at 2220 North Bryan Stock Trail in Casper

Friday, Oct. 24 CHEYENNE
The public forum will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Depot Building at 121 West 15th Street in Cheyenne.

The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please visit www.wyomingbusiness.org.
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