When Shopko shuttered, it left Wyoming communities in a lurch. The Business Council responded with a local-first approach that gave community merchants the tools and data to replace some of the product lines lost when the big guys left town. Now, we’re releasing a handbook that shows how other communities can replicate those efforts.
"We don’t want to see stores close, but this circumstance did
open new opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Big Horn Basin
to step in and really shine" - Amy Quick, Business Council Northwest Regional Director
From shovel-ready infrastructure to humming manufacturing facilities and vibrant downtown amenities, our Business Ready Community grants invest in projects that build a thriving state for today's and tomorrow's Wyomingites.