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Answering the Toughest Interview Questions
According to a recent study by GoDaddy, one in four seniors graduating college doesn’t feel ready to enter the job market, with 30% of seniors having the opinion that there aren’t any jobs available at all. Along with the trepidation many seniors have about the job market overall, interviews can seem stressful due to unknowns:…
Read MoreIgnite Ingenuity February 2020 – Featuring: High Plains Biochar, LLC
Celebrating Innovation in Albany County By Melissa Ross, Marketing & Membership Director In 1869, Mormon pioneers built five beehive-shaped charcoal kilns in Piedmont, WY. In their peak, the charcoal production reached 100,000 bushels per month. Now, as the agricultural industry is both threatened by and contributing to climate change, the use of biochar, a plant-based…
Read MoreSpring Book Sale at the Albany County Public Library
The Friends of the Albany County Public Library will hold the annual Spring Sale Wednesday, February 26 – Sunday, March 1, 2020. The Friends of the Library sale is well-organized with items arranged on shelves as in a regular bookstore or library, with a map available to help navigate by genre. The sale includes books,…
Read MoreThink big, think GRO-Biz
By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Wyoming is filled with ideas and hardworking people to match it. If you are a business owner looking to expand your horizon, remember that selling your goods or services to your local, state and even the federal government is an option. Wyoming entrepreneurs bring a lot to the table and now…
Read MoreThe Cavalryman Steakhouse to Celebrate 50 Years in March
Who: The Cavalryman Steakhouse What: 50th-anniversary celebration and roll out of new programming/specials/giveaways Where: 4425 South 3rd Street, Laramie, WY, 82070; 307-745-5551 When: Multiple events kick off on Feb 27th and go through March (see attached schedule) Details: The Cavalryman Steakhouse has had a steak in the game since 1970. With this jubilant milestone comes a…
Read MoreJanuary 2020 Business of the Month: Summit View Dentistry PC
3125 Grand Ave. Suite B, Laramie, WY 82070 https://summitviewdentistry.com/ Photo: From Left: Kodi Bernaski, Dental Hygienist, Dr. Stacie Morrison, DDS, Emily Lowry, Dental Assistant, and Laura Stephens, Office Manager As we begin 2020, it is with great pleasure that we recognize Summit View Dentistry as the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance’s ‘Business of the Month’. Summit…
Read MoreBetween Blue and White Collar: The Grey Collar Workforce
Who They are, What They Do and Why it Matters to the American Economy ________________ As automation creeps into facets of our everyday lives from grocery delivery to one-day shipping for online shopping, workers are facing a new decade alongside technology designed to make businesses more efficient than ever before. While some jobs will become…
Read MoreIndustries take the lead in future workforce development priorities
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – With 12 partnerships launched in nine regions, Wyoming has had a faster ramp-up of Next Generation Sector Partnerships than any other state. The Wyoming Workforce Development Council adopted this business-centered approach, called Next Gen, in May 2018 as a way to help growing industries struggling to meet workforce demand and other needs. This…
Read MoreYour business may be small, but your ideas can be big
By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi This new year – and new decade – is a great time to start fresh with goals and inspiration. The beginning of a year is characterized for many folks with resolutions. Business owners know this is a great time to set priorities. If you are anxious to get a head…
Read MoreVolunteer Open House at Sugar Mouse
Are you passionate about our downtown district, supporting local businesses and cultivating place with promotions, events and fundraising? Laramie Main Street wants you! We are holding an Open House event to get to know you, chat about volunteering opportunities and recruit for the ORG Committee! The Organization Committee serves as Main Street’s Human Resources arm,…
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