News Archive
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The Code of the West: Alive & Well in Wyoming
January 13th, 2010
There is still a place… Where neighbors help neighbors, where the measure of a man is his character, where the hearts of everyday heroes reflect the timeless spirit of America. Watch the short video...
New Business Assessments to be Offered Thanks to USDA Grant
December 7th, 2009
Converse Area New Development Organization, Inc. ("CANDO") has won a $60,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Rural Development agency. CANDO will use the grant, funded with federal stimulus money, to help manufacturers and other rural businesses become more profitable. (read more…)
Blue Beanie Day 2009 – Show your support for web standards
November 30th, 2009
Today, November 30th, 2009, is Blue Beanie Day. Web designers and coders around the world are donning their blue beanies in support of Web Standards. (read more…)
Manufacturing-Works will start our new eNewsletter today
November 30th, 2009
We're starting our new newsletter today called Tricks of the Trade. (read more…)
High Visibility Warning Garments Required by OSHA
November 14th, 2009
OSHA's new letter of interpretation requires that construction workers wear high-visibility warning garments (read more…)
H1N1 & Influenza
November 11th, 2009
Department of Labor announced a new guidance for businesses to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season. (read more…)
Manufacturing-Works and Partners Help Z4 Energy Receive Grant Money
November 11th, 2009
Z4 Energy Systems LLC, a Wyoming-based research and development firm has raked in a total of five grants amounting to $569,276 over the past two years. (read the article on the Wyoming Business Report website)
Doug Hall appears on ABC Nightline
August 11th, 2009
Manufacturing-Works holds the Wyoming license for EUREKA Ranch and Doug Hall's various application programs including the one exemplified with this news video. (read more and view the video)
Manufacturing-Works Introduces SAFETY WORKS for OSHA Outreach Training
August 8th, 2008
Manufacturing-Works is introducing a new program, SAFETY WORKS, offering Safety and OSHA compliance training classes to Wyoming businesses, manufacturers, oil & gas services, utilities, municipalities, and first responders. (read more…)
Tom Reilly, a leader in value-added selling, is coming to Gillette in November to teach two of his nationally-recognized seminars
August 7th, 2009
Manufacturing-Works is providing Wyoming businesses the chance to learn from a master of surviving and thriving in tough times. (read more and register for the seminars)
Bella Graphics and Display has Agreed to Participate in the ARRA Program
July 23rd, 2009
Bella Graphics and Display has agreed to participate in the ARRA program by coordinating the signage requirements of the various agencies and designing and producing signage that meets those requirements. (read more)
WRI Serves as a National Demonstration Site for Innovative Business Partnership
July 13th 2009
The University of Wyoming Research Corporation, or Western Research Institute (WRI) a non-profit research and development (R&D) center in Laramie, Wyoming, is the subject of an innovative business partnership to demonstrate how science and technology developers, including universities, can get their research results and intellectual property into the marketplace. (read more)
Manufacturing-Works Interns Achieve “Engineers in Training” Status
Manufacturing-Works is pleased to announce that interns Wendy Jo Daisley and Heather Young, engineering students at the University of Wyoming, have successfully achieved a major milestone on their way to becoming registered Professional Engineers. (read more)
Myers-Briggs Comes to Manufacturing-Works
Jackson-based trainer and facilitator Frances VanHouten, principal of RainMaker Coaching and affiliate with Manufacturing-Works, was certified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) during training and examinations in San Diego last week. (read more...)
Manufacturing-Works™ receives national recognition for work in Wyoming
May 4th 2009
Manufacturing-Works™ employees achieved national recognition for their commitment to helping Wyoming companies grow at this year’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Conference in Orlando, Florida. (read more...)
New Field Engineer for East/Central and Northeast Wyoming
April 2nd, 2009
Manufacturing-Works is pleased to announce the employment of Mr. Aaron Lalley, P.E., as the field engineer for East/Central and Northeast Wyoming. (Read More...)
How to Identify Great Prospects and Convince Them to Come to Wyoming
February 9th, 2009
Panel Topic, Save the Date – March 26th in Laramie. (read more...)
Manufacturing-Works Forms Alliance with the National Composite Center to Grow High-Tech Jobs
February 9th, 2009
Larry Stewart, Center Director of Manufacturing-Works announced today it has formed an alliance with the National Composite Center (NCC). The non-profit has joined NCC’s member network to use the Center’s resources to cultivate new business growth through advanced materials. (read more...)
GRO-Biz Annual Conference February 18 & 19, 2009, Holiday Inn in Cody, WY
January 14th, 2009
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi and the GRO-Biz conference committee invite small businesses in Wyoming and nearby states to this annual event.
Learn how to sell your products and services in a multi-billion dollar market. Visit the Grow-Biz website to learn more and to register.
New Social Network – the Wyoming Channel Presentation on January 21st
January 9th, 2009
The Wyoming Channel will offer a presentation of its services at 2 p.m., January 21 at the Wyoming Technology Business Center in Laramie. (Read More...)
“Manufacturing-Works” in Teton County
January 6th, 2009
Manufacturing-Works, a Wyoming non-profit providing technical assistance to manufacturers and technology-based companies, announces a professional alliance with Teton County-based facilitator and trainer Frances VanHouten, Principal of RainMaker Coaching LLC. “Fran and I have been talking for nearly a decade. Finally our interests have aligned." (read more...)
Wyoming Economic Development Association Announces New Board Members and Officers for 2008/2009
November 6th, 2008
Lander, Wyo. – The Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) board elections were held during the association’s Fall Conference in Laramie, Wyoming. (read more...)
Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Wyoming Business to Business Idea Expo
September 15th, 2008
We have all gone to business conferences and conventions in the past, and left thinking, "Holy cow that was a waste of time." Those days are gone. Well, in Wyoming at least. In conjunction with the Wyoming Business Council and our partners at the University of Wyoming, we are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Business to Business Idea Expo at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne, Oct. 9-10, 2008. This year's expo will feature Doug Hall of Eureka! Ranch as the keynote speaker.
Visit the Idea Expo website to register and to find out more information.
WyoSpace Articles
The Wyoming Business Council created the WyoSpace.com blog to help entrepreneurs and individuals interested in starting a new business find the resources to grow or expand their operations.
MW Professionals Postings
See what our professionals have contributed to the WyoSpace blog.
- Looping for Success - Barry J. Bruns
- Systems Thinking - Barry J. Bruns
- Is Leadership Important? - Barry J. Bruns
- What is Leadership? - Barry J. Bruns
- BBB domestic production - Bruce Brown
- Lean Manufacturing - Phil Christopherson
- How an Energy Use Tax Analysis can put money in your pocket - Aarne Haas
- 5S – It turns out Mom was right - Phil Christoperson
- Green-Lean-Clean: A Profitable Combination - Andy Rose
- Green-Lean-Clean: Manufacturing-Works can help - Andy Rose
- Energy Audits and a Lean Business - Aarne Haas
- Creating a Company's Identity - Jake Bartholomew
- Can your site be found and used by everyone (and everything) — 4
parts - Stan Grabowski
- Intro - part 1
- Web Standards - part 2
- Testing your site - part 3
- Make your site fail "gracefully" - part 4
MW Finds Solution for Buffalo Sawmill
Manufacturing Assistance Program Finds Solution for Buffalo Sawmill
When it was threatened with closure due to violations of air quality standards, a Buffalo sawmill turned to a University of Wyoming manufacturing assistance program for help. Read the full article on UW's news page

