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Governing Bodies Discuss Rail Spur
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Governing bodies discuss rail spur
By CARRIE HADERLIE / lbedit11@laramieboomerang.com Copyright © 2010 - LaramieBoomerang.com - Laramie, Wyoming
Published:July 28, 2010
The Albany County Board of Commissioners joined the Laramie City Council at a work session Tuesday to discuss the potential for a rail spur south of city limits.Gaye Stockman, president and CEO of the Laramie Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), presented LEDC’s South Laramie Rail Spur project to the governing bodies, and explained that several businesses have expressed interest in Laramie, but many desire active railroad access, which is not currently available in Laramie.“We are looking at leasing a little bit more than five acres from Union Pacific property” at the unused Union Pacific Cor…
Free Training To Expand Your Business!
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You are invited to join Wyoming Entrepreneur in Laramie to learn how becoming a HUBZone certified business can help you expand! The HUBZone program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing federal contracting preferences to small businesses. These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone. Albany County is a designated HUBZone.
Come and find out how to apply for HUBZone certification and get some tips on how your business can do a better job marketing to federal agencies. Additionally, information will be provided on how to effectively partner when bidding on government contracts.
You will also learn about the free assistance that is available fro…
Newsletter July 2010
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Volume 1 Issue 9 July 2010
South Laramie Trans-Modal Project
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LEDC Announces Rail Transit
By AARON LeCLAIR / lbedit7@laramieboomerang.comCopyright © 2010 - LaramieBoomerang.com - Laramie, Wyoming
Published:Jul 27,2010
The Laramie Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) plans to create a transit site with rail access for local businesses south of the city.
LEDC Chief Executive Officer Gaye Stockman and LEDC Vice-President John Dick have announced the beginning of the first phase of the South Laramie Rail Spur Project, which will be developed at an unused Union Pacific rail spur south of Laramie off Tie Plant Road.
The project will consist of a 5.65-acre trans-modal site off rail spur 107, where a business could pick up freight after it has been delivered by train.
"Basically, it's taking it off the rail and putting it on another for…
Oasis Putt Putt Tournament
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On Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 PM Oasis Miniature Golf will be hosting a putt putt tournament. For a $7 entry fee all participants will get a FREE burger and soda and a chance to win $70+ in cash and prizes. Practice and sign-up starts at 6:30.
Where: Oasis Miniature Golf -1404 Skyline Rd. in LaramieWhen: Wednesday July 28 at 7:00 PM
Call To Action!
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-- Call To Action --
Over the past several months, LEDC has been researching opportunities for adding business rail access in Laramie. Businesses are increasingly looking to rail as an effective way to reduce the costs of shipping goods and materials. Not only have some existing businesses in our community expressed interest in rail, it will be a great asset for recruiting new businesses to Albany County. Over the last two years, 18 prospective companies that require rail access have investigated Laramie as a future place to do business.
LEDC has identified an unused rail spur south of Laramie. Following the completion of two feasibility studies, LEDC determined a basic trans-modal site would be most advantageous and best fit immediate needs. This site will be designed for the on-…
Computer Technology Classes at LCCC
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Bridges Out of Poverty
Out of Poverty represents a powerful tool for change. Based in part on Dr. Ruby Payne's myth-shattering A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty. Bridges training contains case studies, detailed analysis, helpful charts and exercises, and specific solutions you and your organization can implement right now to build skill sets for management to help guide employees. Your instructor for this class is Bridges certified instructor, Stephanie Pyle (lunch included.)
Date: 08/17/10Time: 9:00 – 5:00 pmLocation: LCCC - Albany County Campus Room 115Cost: $29
To register or for further information, participants may call LCCC at 30…
Join the Laramie Beautification Efforts!
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2010 Laramie Beautification Achievment Awards.
The Laramie Beautification Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Laramie Beautification Achievment Awards.
The objective of the awards is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Laramie by encouraging improvements and constructive contributions to the community's aesthetic and physical environment. Entrants must be either businesses, citizens, public or private organizations in the Laramie area
Beautification Awards Classes
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NOTE: All projects must have been completed during the last 12 months.An outstanding achievement award will be presented to recognize the highest level of bea…
The Future of Uranium Production in Wyoming
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U.S. Chamber Study Finds the Equality State Ranks Among Nation's Most Enterprise-Friendly States
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wyoming's commitment to dominant energy and minerals sectors has it ranked among the top states in the country when it comes to growing jobs, according to a new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Chamber Foundation. The Enterprising States study highlights how state and local policies—including those in Wyoming—play a vital role in spurring job creation and economic development.
"By embracing many of the strategies at the core of our free enterprise system—competitive tax rates, open trade, and commonsense regulation—states are helping to jumpstart our economic recovery and create more jobs," wrote Thomas J. Donohue, p…
July e2e Event "How to Prospect and Sell Using Technology"
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The Wyoming Technology Business Center's e2e program is a networking and educational group that matches entrepreneurs and people interested in start-ups,in order to promote entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial climate and produce more high growth start-up companies. Over 80 people attend each of the bi-monthly events held right here in Laramie.
e2e will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on July 21st, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Hot hors d'ouevres and a hosted bar will be provided.
Josh Dorrell leads the sales team at IDES – The Plastics Web. For the past 10 years, he's worked with Fortune 500 companies to organize and display their technical information online. Most recently he's been helping these companies utilize internet-based advertising techniques, including webinar…