Wyoming Business Council

The Wyoming Business Council is the state's primary economic development agency, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2006 and classified as a U.S. State Government entity. As the state's economic development organization, it focuses on supporting business growth, international trade, and strategic economic initiatives across Wyoming. Through its federal grant awards, the organization has consistently demonstrated a commitment to advancing state-level economic opportunities, digital infrastructure, and small business support through various targeted federal grant programs.

The Wyoming Business Council has received multiple federal grants from agencies like the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Its grant-funded activities are diverse, including digital equity and broadband expansion initiatives, small business export promotion through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), and statewide economic planning. Specifically, recent grants include a $5,251,485.99 NTIA Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant to implement Wyoming's Digital Equity Plan, which involves conducting outreach, providing digital literacy training, and improving broadband access. The organization has also received multiple SBA Office of International Trade grants totaling around $465,250 to support small business export activities, facilitating trade missions, international marketing assistance, and export training. Additionally, the Wyoming Business Council has received economic planning grants, such as a $1 million EDA American Rescue Plan grant to develop comprehensive economic development strategies, demonstrating its role in supporting state-level economic resilience and competitiveness.