Wyoming Business Alliance Voices of Business Listening Tour 2026, featuring the Wyoming Innovation Partnership.

A new University of Wyoming report shows outdoor recreation contributes $2.3 billion to Wyoming's economy and supports 4.5% of the state's GDP. Here's what that means for every Wyoming business this season.

Oil crossed $100 a barrel, employment finally ticked up, but housing permits are falling and fuel costs are climbing. Here's an honest look at Wyoming's economic picture right now.

Wyoming Chamber President Dale Steenbergen shares three lessons from early mentors on what real economic development looks like — and why small business is the foundation we keep overlooking.

Construction is underway on TerraPower's Natrium plant in Kemmerer — the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the United States. Here's what it means for Wyoming's energy future, its workforce, and its businesses.

Seven states are redesigning higher education around workforce outcomes through the Opportunity Alliance. Here's what that means and where Wyoming stands.

From Casper's 3,900-year backlog to Jackson's water quality fight, Wyoming's stormwater challenge is bigger than most realize. Here's what businesses need to understand before the May 7 committee hearing.

The Wyoming Chamber is monitoring stormwater infrastructure discussions heading to the Select Water Committee on May 7. Here's what businesses across Wyoming need to know.

Wyoming employers are struggling to find job-ready workers. A new national program launching in 2026-27 aims to fix that — and Wyoming businesses can help make it happen locally. Here's what you need to know.

Wyoming Chamber President Dale Steenbergen speaks out against the Durbin-Marshall credit card routing mandates and what they would mean for Wyoming's small businesses — and what you can do about it.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a free AI training program for small businesses. Here's how Wyoming businesses can access it and why it matters.

Federal surface transportation funding expires September 30, 2026. Here's what Wyoming businesses need to know about the coming infrastructure reauthorization battle and what's at stake for our roads, bridges, and economy.

CBP's CAPE tariff refund system launches April 20, 2026. Wyoming businesses in oil, gas, mining, and manufacturing may be owed refunds. Here's what to do right now.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings permanent tax changes for small businesses. Here's what Wyoming business owners need to know about the QBI deduction, bonus depreciation, and more.

National small business data shows resilience but growing uncertainty. Here's what the latest numbers mean for Cheyenne and Wyoming small business owners.

Now approaching two months, the partial government shutdown continues to threaten one of Wyoming's most vital economic engines just as spring travel season begins. What started on February 14, 2026 has now become the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history — approaching 55 days with no firm resolution in sight. The Department of Homeland Security has been operating without full funding, and the impact is being felt at airports across the country — including those

A Gillette company helped send astronauts to the moon. Here's why that matters for Wyoming's business community. On April 1, 2026, NASA's Artemis II mission launched four astronauts on the first crewed mission to deep space in more than 50 years. It's a landmark moment for American innovation — and Wyoming had a direct hand in getting it off the ground. L&H Industrial, a heavy industrial manufacturing company based in Gillette, Wyoming, built and engineered the flame deflecto

At the US Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 State of American Business Address, Chamber CEO Suzanne Clark stated, “the state of American business must be growth-oriented, market-driven, and future-focused, but above all, fearless.” As America celebrates 250 years of progress this year, we must remember why free enterprise and the confidence to lead remains essential to the long-term economic growth and prosperity of the nation. “Reaching and sustaining 3% growth is the fastest, sure

On February 9, only 10 senators voted to completely dismantle the Business Council, resulting in a 21-10 loss. Two weeks later, on a Tuesday morning, 15 senators supported Steinmetz’s amendment to Senate File 125, which required the council to document the public purpose and state benefit of every grant it awards — just one vote short of passing. Five senators who had previously voted to preserve the agency on February 9 switched to back the amendment: Sen. Cale Case, R-Lande

The Wyoming Chamber of Commerce calls on all Wyomingites , business leaders, and community members across our state to stand with the University of Wyoming. The legislature’s proposed cuts are not just a reduction in the budget line, they are a threat to the future of our state, our communities, and our children. The University of Wyoming is a cornerstone of Wyoming’s economy, generating over $720 million in gross state product and supporting nearly 14,700 jobs. Its groundbre