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The Wyoming Business Council helps communities build infrastructure needed for economic development and provides community development resources so Wyoming towns, cities and counties may become "business-ready."

Current Programs and Resources

  • BRC, CFP and CDBG Training Opportunity

    CLICK HERE to download the Agenda and Registration form The Wyoming Business Council is offering two public training sessions for those interested in learning more about the Business Ready Community (BRC),...

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  • Business Ready Community Program

    About the Program This program provides financing for publicly owned infrastructure that serves the needs of businesses and promotes economic development within Wyoming communities. Cities, towns, counties, joint...

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  • Community Development Block Grant

    CDBG Program Planning Documents Available and Projected Funding for 2010 and 2011 Citizen Participation Plan (2010) State Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community...

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  • Community Facilities Grant & Loan Program (CFP)

    About the Program: The purpose of the program is to assist communities with grant and loan funding to construct local enhancements to a school building or facility or preserve former school and government...

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  • Business Ready Community Program - Rules, Applications, and Forms

    Click below to play the BRC-CFP Grant Training Video Powerpoint (Please save to desktop if slideshow does not start automatically) BRC Rules BRC Rules with proposed changes Statement of Principle...

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  • Business Ready Community - Revenue Recapture

    REVENUE RECAPTURE PLAN for BRC Projects Revenue generated by the applicant or a private developer through publicly funded infrastructure projects must be recaptured by the applicant at a rate negotiated between...

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  • Business Ready Community Program - Project Profiles

    Select a project portfolio: Business Committed: Afton - Infrastructure Albany County - Intertech Bullding Albany County - Pete Lien Quarry Amoco - JPB Innovation Center ...

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  • Bond Programs

    Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Cities and counties may issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to provide financing to promote economic growth within the state, and to create jobs for in-state residents...

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  • CDBG - Applications & Rules

    Guidelines Applicants should read the CDBG program guidelines before submitting a community development or economic development grant/loan application. Public Notice Template Application Resolution...

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  • CDBG - Child Care Facility Loan Program

    The mission of the CDBG Child Care Facility Loan Program is to provide reasonably priced loans to licensed child care providers or to those who need facility upgrades in order to become licensed. The target...

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  • CDBG - Forms & Grantee Information

    Click below to play the CDBG Grant Training Video: Powerpoint (Please save to desktop if slideshow does not start automatically) CLICK HERE for Reporting System for CDBG Recipients Environmental ...

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  • CDBG - Public Information

    CDBG Program Documents CDBG Available Funding and Timeline 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Rules Notice of Intent to Revise the Community Development Block Grant...

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  • CDBG Downtown Development Grants

    Downtown development grants target CDBG assistance to the downtown area. Generally, this includes assistance for public facilities, rehabilitation or commercial buildings, historic preservation, land acquisition and...

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  • CDBG Program - Project Profiles

    Select a project portfolio (as of March 2011): Albany County - Lincoln Community Center Albany County - Safe House Bar Nunn - Salt Creek Highway Turn Lane Big Horn County -...

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  • CFP - Rules, Applications and Forms

    Click below to play the BRC-CFP Grant Training Video Powerpoint (Please save to desktop if slideshow does not start automatically) Information about CFP rules, recommendations, application,...

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  • CFP Program - Project Profiles

    Community Facilities Program Portfolio Click on a project to find out more: Albany Co. - Lincoln Community Center Alpine Civic Center Bairoil - Old Town Hall Renovation Project Basin...

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  • County Highlights

    These county highlights were created to highlight some of the many projects in each individual counties as well as funding received. The counties have received funds from the Business Ready Community, Community...

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  • Data Center Program

    2010-2012 IRC Grant and Loan Application and Award Schedule BRC Rules (PDF) were adopted 10/29/10. Data Center Legislation Data Center application (PDF) (WORD) About the Program: The Managed Data Center Cost...

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  • Downtown Financing

    Historic Architecture Assistance Fund (HAAF) Grant Wyoming Main Street Loan Participation CDBG Downtown Development Grants - Downtown development grants target CDBG assistance to the downtown...

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  • Financial Tools

    The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is your one-stop shop for business information and resources. Our mission is to facilitate Wyoming's economic growth. Visit our Regional Office representing the Wyoming county...

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  • Loan Programs

    For more information on any of the loan programs listed below, contact Mike Martin, Manager of Business Finance 307.777.2845. Wyoming Partnership Bridge Loan The Wyoming Business Council can participate with a...

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  • Main Street Challenge Loans

    Wyoming Main Street Loan Participation The Wyoming Business Council can participate with a local lender on a loan to a building owner for building improvements to maintain the structure’s historical...

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  • Small Business Investment Credit

    The Wyoming Business Council will be taking public comment on proposed rules for the new Wyoming small business investment credit program. The program is designed to help Wyoming small businesses gain access to...

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  • Small Business Investment Credit Program

    The Wyoming Small Business Investment Credit Program began Jan 1, 2011. Venture capital companies interested in applying for certification should download the application packet from the links below. Wyoming...

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  • Venture Capital

    The Wyoming Business Council can refer mature business plans to various private equity investors. For more information on any of the loan programs listed below, contact Mike Martin, Portfolio/Loan Program Manager...

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  • Workforce Dev. Training Fund Grants

    The Workforce Development Training Fund (WDTF) is administered by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Two major types of grants are provided through the WDTF: Business Training Grants, which provide...

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