New Wyoming Economic Development Association Board Directors & Officers Elected for 2011/2012
Lander, Wyo. – The Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) board elections were held during the association’s recent Winter Economic Development Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Pat Robbins, South Central Regional Director, WY Business Council, and Lisa Johnson, Goshen County Economic Development Corporation were both elected as new board members to serve on the WEDA Board of Directors. […]
Read MoreSutherland Promoted to Vice President
The Board of Directors, at its June meeting, voted to appoint Scott Sutherland as Vice President of Cheyenne LEADS. Scott has been serving as Business Development Director since September. The Vice President of LEADS answers directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Randy Bruns and has additional corporate authority, as prescribed by LEADS’ by-laws. “I am […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS Hires Director of Business Development
Scott Sutherland was recently hired as Cheyenne LEADS’ Director of Business Development. His first day in the LEADS’ office was September 19. Sutherland comes from Torrington, Wyoming with a substantial background in economic development. He has served on the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Directors in rural housing and economic development and for the […]
Read MoreLEADS Announces Thorson Departure
Cheyenne LEADS announced the June 2007 departure of Tim Thorson. Thorson joined LEADS in the spring of 2004 as Vice President with responsibility for business recruiting and project management. He is leaving LEADS after accepting the Grants Manager position at Laramie County. In his letter of resignation Thorson explained that, “while I regret leaving such […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS and the Cheyenne Chamber Provide a New Type of Funding
Cheyenne LEADS and five community partners recently unveiled its LEADS M.E. Fund, a micro-enterprise line of credit. The LEADS M.E. Fund will provide a line of credit program unlike any in the state. The LEADS M.E. Fund focuses on funding opportunities for the creation and expansion of “micro” businesses within Laramie County. The LEADS M.E. […]
Read MoreLEDC and LEADS Team Up to Attend BIXPO
Cheyenne LEADS and Laramie Economic Development Corporation are teaming up to attend and exhibit at the 2nd Annual BIXPO Conference in Loveland, Colorado. BIXPO will take place at The Ranch at the Budweiser Events Center on Wednesday, September 13 and Thursday, September 14. LEDC and LEADS both attended the 1st Annual BIXPO in 2005 in […]
Read MoreTRADE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS ITS FIRST-ANNUAL CORPORATE INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT (CiCi) AWARDS
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to receive Community Impact Award for its contributions to the city of Cheyenne BIRMINGHAM, AL- (March 20, 2006) Trade & Industry Development, the premier source of information on site selection and corporate growth strategies, announces its first-annual Corporate Investment and Community Impact (CiCi) Awards. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was one of 15 recipients […]
Read MoreLEADS Announces Illoway Retirement
Cheyenne LEADS announced the February 2006 retirement of Pete Illoway. Illoway joined LEADS in the fall of 2002 as Vice President with responsibility for membership development and business recruiting. During Illoway’s tenure at LEADS the organization experienced resurgence in membership providing increased funding for economic development activities. Illoway also was the primary point of contact […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS Board elects officers
The Board of Directors for the Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development (LEADS) recently elected this year’s officers. The new Officers for the 2005-2006 Board year are Chairman Scott Walker of The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Vice Chair Mona Pearl of WSLC, and Treasurer Barry Sims of Taco Johns International, Inc. They replace Chairman Larry Wolfe of […]
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