Board recommends one BRC project from the City of Laramie following detailed discussions about the importance of community investment and partnerships.
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) presented a Business Ready Community (BRC) grant request from the Town of Guernsey to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at their meeting on Feb. 6, 2025. The board approved the request following an in-depth discussion about the WBC’s investment strategy and its role in funding community enhancement projects.
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) presented one Business Ready Community (BRC) grant and loan request to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at their meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5. The SLIB approved the request from the City of Mills for Project Smile for a $15 million Business Committed grant and a $5 million Business Committed loan.
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) presented two Business Ready Community (BRC) grant and loan requests to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at their meeting on April 6. A project submitted by the Town of Sundance was previously scheduled to go before the board at this time; however, they withdrew their application prior to the meeting.
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) will present three Business Ready Community (BRC) grant and loan requests to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at their next regular meeting on Thursday, April 6, beginning at 8 a.m.
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) presented six Business Ready Community (BRC) grant and loan requests to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at their meeting on Feb. 2. The SLIB approved all of these projects as listed below, including a $20 million grant to the City of Laramie for Project Jupiter.
Today, the State of Wyoming made a historic decision to approve a $20 million grant to the City of Laramie to support the expansion of a locally-grown business, Plenty, and the creation of the world’s largest and most advanced vertical farming research facility in Laramie.
The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) will present six Business Ready Community (BRC) grant and loan requests to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at their next regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m.
The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved two Business Ready Community grant and loan requests from the towns of Hudson and Sinclair at its June 2, 2022, meeting. The five elected officials did not approve a request from the Town of Lyman.
The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved Business Ready Community (BRC) Grant and Loan Program applications from the cities of Lander, Newcastle and Rawlins plus a request from the Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority (SEEDA) at its April 7, 2022, meeting. SLIB considered these projects after the Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors recommended funding for all four BRC applications at its Feb.23, 2022, meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
