Laramie Economic Development Corporation, LARAMIE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Laramie

Weather Forecast for Laramie
Population & Workforce

Occupational Employment & Wages in Albany County
University of Wyoming and Education
About LEDC
LEDC Staff

Annual Trends 2007

Annual Trends 2008

ABOUT LARAMIE

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Laramie is a thriving city of industry, high technology, academia and agriculture. Our Rocky Mountain lifestyle has attracted many entrepreneurs to the area, making Laramie a growing community on the cutting edge of industrial and technology development.

Transportation
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Healthcare

Major Business

Utilities

Rocky Mountain Power

Source Gas

POPULATION AND WORKFORCE

Highly Educated
Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany County

-Laramie area residents are above average in many ways, especially in their pursuit of education. Of residents over 25 years of age, 89.3% are high school graduates compared to 75.2% nationally; and 38.5% are college graduates compared to 20.3% nationally.

Local Recruiting Resources

- University of Wyoming – An average of 2,300 students graduate from the university each year. Many of these students would stay in Laramie if suitable employment were available. Student enrollment in fall of 2007 at the Laramie campus was approximately 10,000.

For general information on the University of Wyoming....UW Information

- Bring the Families Home – The LEDC, Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce, and the

University of Wyoming are working to bring University alumni and their families back to Laramie. Creating suitable employment opportunities is key to the success of this program.

- Laramie County Community College, Albany County Campus – LCCC is a critical training resource for Laramie’s workforce and services residents of all ages.

EDUCATION IN LARAMIE

University of Wyoming Campus

University of Wyoming

Established in 1886, the University is the only four-year, degree-granting institution in Wyoming. UW offers 91 undergraduate degree programs, 10 pre professional options, 64 graduate programs, 25 doctoral programs and two professional degrees. The Laramie campus serves approximately 9,500 students.

Laramie County Community College – Albany County Campus

Laramie County Community College/Albany County Campus

LCCC offers over 40 two-year programs in the areas of Arts & Humanities; Business & Technology; Health, Science & Agriculture; and Social Sciences.

Wyoming Technical Institute

WyoTech is nationally renowned for its programs in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology and Collision/Refinishing Technology. In addition to these three core programs, students can enhance their education with additional training in Trim & Upholstery, Auto/Diesel Combination, Applied Service Management, Street Rod & Custom Fabrication, and Chassis Fabrication & High Performance Engines.

Albany County School District #1

The Albany County School District encompasses the communities of Laramie, Centennial and Rock River. Within the district there are…

14 Elementary Schools (7 in Laramie)

2 Junior High Schools (1 in Laramie)

3 Senior High Schools (2 in Laramie)

Private schools – There are several private schools serving students in the Laramie area as well.

Albany County Public Library

ABOUT LEDC

LARAMIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

“Economic Development is a Process, not an Event!”


LEDC Business Building

The Laramie Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is a non-profit public/private sector group that was established in 1985. Initially, its primary mission was to recruit existing businesses from other communities; however, in 1999, the mission changed. Today the LEDC not only works to attract and retain new businesses, it also facilitates the expansion and development of existing businesses in order to achieve sustainable growth and improve the economic well being of Laramie and Albany County citizens. LEDC works closely with thecity government, the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Wyoming, and Laramie County Community College. LEDC developed the partnership that would become the Laramie Beautification Committee, and were instrumental in developing The New Business Challenge program.

In the last five years, LEDC has attracted 9 new businesses to Albany County, which created 369 new jobs. Their goal for the next five years is creating over 800 new jobs and employment opportunities.

WHAT’S NEW

The LEDC Marketing Committee has worked over the past year to complete this new 2007-08 Marketing Plan. Beginning in July of 2007 this plan was approved and the action plan will begin to be implemented.

2007-08 Executive Summary of Marketing Plan

2007-08 Marketing Plan

2007-08 Marketing Plan/Power Point

STAFF

Karen Gibbons,

VP Business Development

Gibbons, a Cody, Wyoming native, comes to LEDC with a long and extensive history of working for economic development and tourism in Cody for over 30 years. She has also worked and has traveled with the Wyoming Business Council. In Cody, Karen owned and operated La Comida and Tommy Jack’s Restaurant. After selling La Comida to her daughter and son-in-law she worked for Shoshone First Bank, in Merchant Services and the Silver Buffalo Club.

Gibbons had been a member of the Park County Travel Council for 14 years, since 1991 and held the position of Chairman for 9 years. She had also been the Chairman of the Cody Economic Development Council, President of the Cody Chamber of Commerce and President of the Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association. She has also worked extensively for the lodging board, the Cody Economic Development Council and the Wyoming Business Council to improve the business climate in the area.

Gibbons is currently a county representative on the Albany County Tourism Board and serves as Chairman. She is also on the Laramie Mainstreet Board and serves as Treasurer and also serves as an ex-officio board member on the Laramie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Karen brings an incredible amount of practical knowledge and a wealth of contacts to Laramie and Wyoming in addition to a long time commitment to the economic welfare of the State of Wyoming .

Karen M. Gibbons
307.742.2212

307.760.4436 (cell)
kmgibbons@laramiewy.org

Adam Vernati,

Project Manager

Adam, growing up in West Virginia and South Florida, moved to Laramie, Wyoming over 8 years ago. He brings to LEDC a strong background in human relations, construction, and electronics. Adam has been a general manager for 2 local and national businesses. Adam has spent 8 years as a Gunners Mate in the US Navy and currently has over 7 years as a Satellite CommunicationTechnician with the Wyoming Air Guard. His education includes a B.S. in Business Administration and Real Estate Certification from the University of Wyoming, and an A.S in Electronics Technology. Adam's hobbies include mountain biking and amatuer powerlifting.

Adam is also co-founder and chair of the Big Hollow Food Coop, Wyomings first store front Coop.

His common sense knowledge and determination will be a valued asset to Laramie and Albany County.

Adam D. Vernati

307.742.2212

307.760.5229(cell)

avernati@laramiewy.org