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Manufacturing industry asks about dollars and resources for change. Especially to find R&D.

WBA sees need for context of resources. A list or phone number isn’t enough. Reviews and personal referrals are preferred.

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In the acute ground-level medical care services industry, there is a huge gap in services in rural Wyoming. Support in helping a company identify the kinds of partnerships and opportunities to help fill that gap via private sector would be a game changer.

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Finding manufacturers, getting access/finding tariffs,

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Vocational rehabilitation

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Legal help and small businesses knowing about the resources available (particularly in smaller communities)

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Legal help and small businesses knowing about the resources available (particularly in smaller communities)

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There are gaps between micro investments and larger investments (10-50k)

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SBA has growing opportunities. Others from USDA.

WY Invest Now - Secretary of State program

Private financial institutions- across Wy are some community banks looking for loan opportunities

Smart Capital Investments

SBIR at WBC

Succession Loans with WBC.

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Marketing classes, funding for logo and consulting, minor marketing help

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the various funding sources help in different scenarios.

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STEP funding (WY Business Council)

Market Expansion (WY Business Council)

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Spotify ads/Podcast Ads

Facebook Groups (eg Cheyenne Community Connections)

Word of Mouth - Networking Events, specific organization referrals

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coordination among all of the partners is key. Marketing to and consistently among them is great. Show the coordination.

Presentation at Joint Minerals of the Legislature.

Find ways to reach other people who aren’t in the conversation now.

First step is building on the ecosystem mapping. So there is clear info for the landing page.

Stream is less important than consistent message with the right info about the ecosystem.

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Social media is very hit and miss but Facebook is popular in Wyoming - communities and groups

Word of mouth and networking are huge

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WY Community Foundation

Ellbogen

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Workforce funding: helping businesses hire skilled help (like social media assistants, etc)

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Workforce funding: helping businesses hire skilled help (like social media assistants, etc)

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High school programs, apprenticeship/shadow an entrepreneur program 

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High school programs, apprenticeship/shadow an entrepreneur program 

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DDA has a Capital Improvement Grant that can be used for things like signage, facade improvement, benches, etc for commercial properties within the Cheyenne DDA District 

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DDA has a Capital Improvement Grant that can be used for things like signage, facade improvement, benches, etc for commercial properties within the Cheyenne DDA District 

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getting a streamlined communication system between jpb & the business studio (and other partners) can help with those funding gaps hopefully. Our (JPB) problem is that we lack viable applicants for our loan and grant program.

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PR- news pieces in other regions about successes

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PR- news pieces in other regions about successes

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If magazine, maybe see if you can send to business schools or put ads in their magazines

See if you can attend other pitch nights (I think CU Boulder still has them?)

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Connecting/networking for creating team members with various expertise.

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More Collaboration - central hub communication model with spokes, intentional layering of services

Specifically more collaboration with FBLA, DECA, and other CTSOs

Grow state’s GEP, creating opportunities for the next generation - how can we do both at the same time (support lifestyle, hobby, and community oriented businesses AND create places that are viable for new industries to grow.