Governor Mead Creates ENDOW Initiative to Expand Wyoming Economy

30 Jan 2017

Citing the need for a comprehensive approach to diversify the Wyoming economy, Governor Matt Mead announced today that he is creating the ENDOW initiative. The initiative will coordinate and expand ongoing efforts across the state, as well as produce measurable results expanding the Wyoming economy. He made the announcement during the Governor’s Business Forum, hosted by the Wyoming Business Alliance.

The ENDOW acronym represents “Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming.”

Read here for full article: http://www.wyomingeda.org/weda/news-and-resources/news/?item=9275

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