BUSINESS NEWS AND FUNDING

Committee guts $135 Million economic development bill in Wyoming

"Wyoming can beat Colorado, Idaho and Utah at attracting new businesses, but funding is needed to do it, he said, adding the council would be "very scrupulous" with the grants."

The Right People-Why one great hire is better than three good ones.

"Getting the right people in the right positions is the first and most important job of the CEO and executive team. Equally important is getting the wrong people out as quickly as possible, though this is one of the hardest aspects of running a business. Once you commit to building a team of A players, you’ll be surprised by how quickly your company is able to reach the goals you set and exceed your expectations for profitability."

"It’s never too ‘Early Stage’ for lead generation and sales tools"

It’s called the bleeding edge because of the red ink. New technologies, whether introduced by existing companies or new companies, on the whole don’t generate much (if any) revenue immediately. ********************** By Cameron Lewis, CEO…

Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEEL) business model changes scheduled this week

"In the mid-1990’s, about 13,000 people worked at the INEEL. Today, just over 7,000 work there. Walsh said the new research mission will not restore the site to its former size, but it will ensure INEEL’s survival."

Workshop Announcement and Link to Rocky Mountain Trade Corridor Activities

Here are some examples of RMTC’s successes. Many are related to the popular workshops we do at the U.S /Canadian border twice a year. The next workshop is March 19 & 20th. From: Richard Krott…

Zilog plans to close Nampa, ID plant

“It seems like there´s a whole bunch of shoes dropping at once,” area economist John Church said. “Even though the numbers are relatively small compared to Micron, this little piece coming right after the Micron announcement is just a severe psychological hit. It´s not good news for the economy.”

Scientist, John Caulfield hopes to set up cancer research in Helena if investors found

"There are several people in the local community who have offered to be helpful to me in bringing in some money to get this thing started," he said. "Helena seems to be an attractive place, and if as I believe the town will sell itself, I can bring in friends from all over the world to make this happen. This is something whose growth depends strictly upon how much money is put into it."