Public input sought on proposed changes to Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program

Public input sought on proposed changes to Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Business Council is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the rules for the Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program.

The amendments include: changes to award and match amounts; added application evaluation criteria and submittal requirements; addressing of incomplete applications; third party studies and cost estimates; and updated loan application requirements.

Written comments and suggestions regarding the changes must be submitted to the Wyoming Business Council no later than 5 p.m., July 5, 2013.

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Commenters may request a statement of the agency’s position regarding each comment and the action taken as a result of the comments prior to or within 30 days after adoption of the rule.  Any person may request the agency not adopt the rules.  If requested, the Business Council will provide a written response to state the reasons for overruling the consideration against adoption.

To obtain a copy of the proposed rules, contact Dave Simonsen at (307) 777-2813,[email protected] or 214 West 15th Street, Cheyenne, WY, 82002.  The proposed rules may also be downloaded from the Wyoming Business Council website:www.wyomingbusiness.org.

The mission of the Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. The Business Council, a state government agency, concentrates its efforts on providing assistance for existing Wyoming companies and start-ups, helping communities meet their development and diversification needs, and recruiting new firms and industries targeted to complement the state’s assets. For more information, please visit www.wyomingbusiness.org.