FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 10, 2006
For more information contact:

Steve Achter, Director, Investment Ready Communities
Wyoming Business Council
Office: 307.777.2811

Shannon Stanfill, Community Facilities Program Manager
Wyoming Business Council
Office: 307.777.2841

Tom Lacock, Senior Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
Wyoming Business Council
Office: 307.777.2834

State Loan and Investment Board approves grant for Worland

CHEYENNE – The State Loan and Investment Board approved a Community Facility grant for the Washakie County Joint Powers Board today at its meeting in Cheyenne.

The Washakie County Joint Powers Board was approved for a $1,446,000 Community Facility Grant through the Wyoming Business Council, whose board recommended the grant to the SLIB board at its March 23 meeting. The grant will be used to continue remodeling and efficiency efforts at the Worland Community Center Complex (WCCC).

The west wing will be remodeled for office space for community organizations, video conferencing facilities and community multi purpose space. The middle and common portion of the building has been renovated and is used for youth and community recreation, community gathering and classroom space.

A senior citizen center is also planned for the complex. The applicant has projected to set aside $1.7 million from the 1 percent Specific Purpose Tax to help address this community identified need.

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

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