OCTOBER 22, 2024 |
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County and municipal officials have been invited to take part in a meeting to determine the economic needs of Carbon County.
The Wyoming Business Council is an organization that uses federal grants, state funding, and private donations to support local businesses and strengthen the state’s economy. The organization has selected Carbon County, among five other counties in Wyoming, to take part in this year’s InSite Community Assessment Program.
During the October 15th County Commissioners meeting, Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Yvonne Johnson invited board member John Espy and Chairwoman Sue Jones to attend the upcoming Wyoming Business Council meeting in Rawlins. Johnson explained that the November 20th meeting will attempt to determine the economic strengths and weaknesses of the county.
Johnson said the Wyoming Business Council has hired the Greenville, South Carolina firm InSite Consulting to assess the economic needs of specific areas of the state.
This year, the agency has selected Sheridan, Park, Natrona, Converse, Sweetwater, and Carbon Counties to participate in the Community Assessment Program. Johnson said she is eager for the economic development ideas that may come out of next month’s meeting.
Not only will the upcoming Community Assessment meeting provide feedback for the Economic Development Corporation board, Johnson said it will also give municipalities a chance to define their needs and explain what’s preventing further economic growth in their communities.
The Economic Development Stakeholder’s Meeting is Wednesday, November 20th, in Rawlins. Johnson said the following day, a select number of meeting attendees will tour communities around Carbon County to determine their economic priorities.
The November 20th Wyoming Business Council Community Assessment meeting is invitation only.
As well as Commissioners Espy and Jones, Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Johnson also invited 38 other county officials and tourism stakeholders to next month’s meeting, including five members of the Rawlins city council.
