THRIFTY’S GAS & LIQUOR – Progress Program Recipient
May 12, 2023 Torrington, WY --- The Goshen Economic Development Board of Directors awarded Thrifty’s Gas & Liquor $5,000 Progress Program funding to aid in a new façade on the building. Thrifty’s Gas & Liquor is located at 219 20th Ave in Torrington and recently upgraded the exterior façade of its convenience store. The upgraded look is more visually appealing for motorists traveling through Torrington and will hopefully drive increased sales. Goshen Economic Development – which includes Economic Development, the Goshen County Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street – is a non-profit organization that prioritizes the retention and expansion [...]
WES ANDERSON INSURANCE – Progress Program Recipient
May 12, 2023 Torrington, WY --- The Goshen Economic Development Board of Directors awarded $2,500 to the Wes Anderson Insurance Agency to aid in the remodeling of the interior of their new office space at 1906 Main Street in Torrington. The remodel made the space more functional and appealing to the eye. Increasing office space will allow the Wes Anderson Insurance Agency to expand and hire future employees. The Wes Anderson Insurance Agency is owned by Wes Anderson. He has acquired the old Mel’s Gifts storefront on Main Street. Goshen Economic Development – which includes Economic Development, the Goshen [...]
STEAMBOAT CHIROPRACTIC – Progress Program Recipient
May 12, 2023 Torrington, WY --- The Goshen Economic Development Board of Directors awarded Steamboat Chiropractic $5,000 to help with the purchase of an XLR8 laser. The low-level laser is utilized in the practice to benefit patients and the conditions they are being treated for. Low-level laser therapy is low-intensity photonic energy used as a treatment modality for many conditions. Photonic stimuli infuse the body’s cells with energy to reduce inflammation, increase cell function and increase blood flow. In turn, lasers reduce pain, reduce edema and promote healing. This type of laser therapy is not utilized in Goshen County. [...]
M LAZY HEART FEEDS, LLC – Progress Program Recipient
May 12, 2023 Torrington, WY --- The Goshen Economic Development has awarded $7,500 Progress Program funding to aid M Lazy Heart Feeds in purchasing a delivery trailer and advertising tarping. M Lazy Heart Feeds is expanding their territory, and a planned delivery route will include Wyoming, northern Colorado, eastern Utah, southern Montana and western Nebraska. The trailer will be rolling billboard advertising for M Lazy Heart Feeds while on delivery runs of feed and other livestock supplies. M Lazy Heart Feeds, LLC is owned and operated by Paul and Christine Miller. It is located in the old sale barn [...]
BAST Manufacturing – Progress Program Recipient
May 11, 2023 Torrington, WY --- Goshen Economic Development Board of Directors awarded BAST Manufacturing $5,000 to aid in their website build. BAST Manufacturing is the 2022 Goshen County Start-Up Challenge Winner and, more recently, the 2023 John P. Ellbogan $50K Entrepreneurship Competition winner. BAST Manufacturing utilizes a hemp media in its residential HVAC filters. They are currently producing small quantities of these filters with growth in mind. BAST has also set themselves apart by creating a reusable filter frame and sending the hemp media periodically through a subscription. BAST Manufacturing is a startup business located in Goshen County [...]
Get the facts on the ¼ penny for economic development.
This November, you get an opportunity to vote “YES” to continue the ¼ penny sales tax for economic development. (That’s just 1/400th of a dollar!) Here are the facts about the ¼ penny sales tax, and how we put ¼ penny funds to use right here in Goshen County. Funds collected from the ¼ penny sales tax help local businesses start up, expand, and relocate. Want to know which of your favorite businesses we’ve helped grow? Find out here! ¼ penny sales tax funds go toward making community improvements. Click here to see which ones… and where! Thanks to ¼ [...]
Bear Creek Rubs, LLC – Progress Program
September 2, 2022 Photo includes: Judith Bartmann, Owner of Bear Creek Rubs, LLC; Moriah Harkins, Membership and Marketing Manager, Goshen Economic Development Torrington, WY --- Goshen Economic Development (GED) presented Bear Creek Rubs, LLC with a grant utilizing ¼ cent sales tax for economic development funding. The grant will help fund the cost of the trademark process, granting them full ownership of their brand. Bear Creek Rubs, LLC has come a long way from farmers’ markets and craft shows to creating a website in 2020 to kick-start growing its company beyond Goshen County. They continue to expand the locations [...]
Working Together to Take Care of Each Other
When it comes to looking out for each other, Goshen County residents do it best. In fact, one of the most impactful ways you’ve taken care of your neighbors has been voting to continue the ¼ penny sales tax, which funds our Progress Program. Through the Progress Program program, we’ve awarded $1.2 million in grant funds to Goshen County businesses, non-profits, and municipalities. Some of the funding has gone toward economic development projects; some has made community improvement projects possible; and some has gone toward important infrastructure projects that take care of our communities—and enhance the quality of life for [...]
Together, We Make Our Community A Better Place!
When it comes to building community, progress is key—and by working together with neighbors like you, we’ve made incredible progress right here in Goshen County.Over the years, as you’ve chosen to renew the ¼ penny sales tax, you’ve also chosen to be part of creating progress. All funds collected through the ¼ penny sales tax are used to fund our Progress Program, and through that program, we’ve awarded $1.2 million in grant funds to our community businesses, non-profits, and municipalities.As a Goshen County resident, that means you’ve played an important part in: Bringing a splash pad [...]
Progress Program – Torrington Rotary Club
June 28, 2022 Scott Prusia GED Board President; Nate Hibben Rotary President; Jeff Jones GED Vice-President and Rotarian; Al Meloni GED Secretary/Treasurer and Rotarian; Brett Malm Rotary Past-President; Brayden Connour GED CEO and John Hansen, Rotarian. Torrington, WY --- Goshen Economic Development awarded the Torrington Rotary Club with a Progress Program grant in the amount of $5,000 to help offset the cost of a new Audio/Video system upgrade at the Cottonwood Country Club, where Rotary meetings are held weekly. The system currently in use is antiquated and was in need of an upgrade to better serve members and the [...]
