The Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) is a collaboration to align education and workforce development and support innovation, entrepreneurship, and research to help drive Wyoming's economy. WIP will support economic growth and diversification and build a highly skilled, ambitious, and qualified workforce by linking community goals with the state’s economic strategy. This partnership is data-driven to ensure a return on investment for the people of Wyoming.
KEY OBJECTIVES
WIP’S MULTI-YEAR BLUEPRINT INCLUDES FIVE BROAD AREAS:
WIP’S MULTI-YEAR BLUEPRINT INCLUDES FIVE BROAD AREAS:
Strategically develop the academic and skill development pathways that will advance the state, and its workforce, through collaboration and efficient use of state-wide resources
Support and train entrepreneurs, facilitate new business starts, and support small business retention, succession and expansion
Partner with economic development organizations and companies to recruit, expand, and relocate new businesses to Wyoming
Provide the support infrastructure to
allow for research to develop Wyoming-based commodities
Develop business partnerships and attract private funding (matching programs, sponsored research, apprenticeships, internships, etc.).
