Second Class of BBB Ethics Scholars Finish Work on 2021 Torch Awards
On December 3, 2020, the second class of BBB Ethics Scholars interns finished their work on the 2021 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics with virtual presentations to the Torch Awards judges, a group of local business and community leaders. The presentations were the final stage of a process where the Ethics Scholar interns, made up of students from Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of Wyoming, helped the candidates for the 2021 Torch Awards to prepare their
BBB Serving N. Colorado and Wyoming Scam Alert: Unemployment scam targeting area businesses and consumers
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous local, state, and federal authorities have warned about a rise in scams related to unemployment benefits. Now BBB Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming has been made aware that these scams are targeting local businesses and consumers. The scam involves criminals applying for unemployment on someone else's behalf using their personal information. The scammer then has the payment deposited in an account they control. The personal information used generally does
Governor Gordon Announces County-Led Community Charitable Relief Program
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has unveiled the Community Charitable Relief Program, which provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations that have provided public assistance or seen a decline in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor has allocated more than $12.1 million in CARES Act funding to Wyoming counties and tribal governments for the program. All decisions on funding will be made at the local level, with county commissioners and tribal governments placed in charge of
Governor Gordon Provides Tax Relief to Employers, Suspends Charging of COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon signed an Executive Order (EO) today that will prevent large increases in Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes for businesses that were directly impacted by the statewide health orders enacted to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is removing UI benefit charges from the UI policies for all contributory businesses in industries specifically named in the health orders. This will ensure those businesses do not experience significant UI
Wyoming Companies Face Rising Fees
Hello everybody. We are proud to have become members of Casper, Wyoming’s Chamber of Commerce. We are excited to begin working together and to support the business community. It is our goal to promote Wyoming businesses and believe joining the Chamber is an important part. Our first e-news letter was going to focus on our upcoming estate planning and wealth management seminars. Unfortunately, however, we have heard some unsettling news from the Wyoming Secretary of State that we thought we should bring to
