CO Statewide Economic Development Agencies

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CO Regional Economic Development Agencies

CO County Economic Development Agencies

CO City Economic Development Agencies

Colorado State Incentives

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER NEW EMPLOYEE TAX CREDIT: Aircraft manufacturers located in a Colorado aviation development zone may qualify for a state income tax credit of $1,200 per new employee.

An ‘aviation development zone’ is any airport in Colorado that is a public-use facility designated by the FAA in its latest National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which has registered with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

A business or portion of a business involved in the maintenance of aircraft is not eligible. If a facility performs both manufacturing and maintenance functions, only employees working exclusively in the manufacturing portion of the business may qualify for the credit.

BIOTECHNOLOGY SALES & USE TAX REFUND: Biotechnology industries may recover the sales and use taxes paid in the preceding year on equipment and supplies purchased to conduct biotechnology research and development. Qualified taxpayers may seek a refund every year for all Colorado sales and use taxes they paid on purchases of tangible personal property used directly and predominately in research and development of biotechnology. This includes property such as microscopes, chemical reagents, and software.

COLORDO FIRST/EXISTING INDUSTRY CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS: Jointly administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Colorado First grants are for companies that are relocating to CO or existing companies that are undertaking a major expansion. Existing Industry grants are designed for CO companies that are implementing new technology to remain competitive and keep jobs in the state. Approved training is for transferable job skills that support both the company’s economic competitiveness by re-training its workers in new skills, while enhancing the workers’ resumes and long-term employment opportunities.

ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM: Provides tax incentives to encourage businesses to locate and expand in designated economically distressed areas of the state. There are 16 Enterprise Zones and 2 sub-zones in Colorado.

LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE: Designed to create new permanent jobs and retain existing jobs, primarily for low- and moderate-income persons. It encourages new business development, expansions and retentions of businesses located in non-entitlement cities and counties (that shall minimize, to the extent practicable, displacement of existing businesses and jobs in neighborhoods). Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVES (BUSINESS INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS): The Colorado Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act and House Bill 02-1399 enable local governments, at their discretion, to provide property tax credits or incentive payments (‘Business Incentive Agreements’ or ‘BIA’s’) based on the amount of increased property taxes for qualifying new business activity in their jurisdictions.

MANUFACTURING REVENUE BONDS: Provides favorable tax-exempt Private Activity Bond financing targeted to small manufacturers in Colorado. It provides for the financing of real estate, machinery and equipment associated with expansion projects specific to manufacturers. Borrowers must meet all eligibility thresholds and federal tax code requirements and often must compete for available volume, which is capped statewide under federal rules.

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ID Statewide Economic Development Agencies

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ID Regional Economic Development Agencies

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Idaho State Incentives

The HIRE ONE TAX CREDIT rewards employers that create new jobs. Business that hire new employees to fill newly created positions can receive a refundable income tax credit for the gross wages paid during the first 12 months of employment. The new employer must make at least $12 an hour in counties where the unemployment level is 10 percent or higher and $15 an hour in counties with unemployment below 10 percent. The amount of the refund is based on the employer’s unemployment insurance tax rating.

Idaho Business Advantage: Businesses that invest a minimum of $500,000 in new facilities and create at least 10 new jobs averaging $40,000 annually, plus benefits qualify for a variety of incentives:

a. An enhanced Investment Tax Credit of 3.75 percent up to $750,000 OR 62.5 percent of tax liability in any one year.

b. A new jobs tax credit starting at $1,500 and climbing to $3,000 per job (note, this section may be used in lieu of the Hire One Tax Credit)

c. A 2.5 percent real property improvement tax credit up to $125,000 in any one year along with a 25 percent rebate on sales tax paid on construction materials for the new facilities

d. Upon request of the company, the respective county commissioners may also authorize a full or partial property tax exemption.

Customized Workforce Training is tailored to the specific needs of the company and designed to develop skills for their precise requirements. Financial reimbursement up to $3,000 per employee is available to eligible companies to cover the cost of training new employees or retaining ones facing permanent layoff.

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MT Statewide Economic Development Agencies

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MT County Economic Development Agencies

MT City Economic Development Agencies

Montana State Incentives

BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (BSTF) RELOCATION GRANT: A state-funded program that awards up to $5,000 to an eligible project for each new eligible job to be created. Funds may be used for relocation costs from outside of the state to Montana. Eligible jobs must be new positions that average 35 hours/week on an annual basis and pay at or above average county wages, not including benefits. Statutory requirements for these funds include net new, full-time job creation and a $1 for $1 match requirement.

WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAMS

• STATE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM: Up to $5,000 per employee is available and the match requirement is one dollar of private funds for every three dollars of state workforce grant funds. The maximum award amount depends on the number of jobs to be trained and availability of funding. Minimum compensation for an eligible employee varies by county. Businesses can apply directly to the Department of Commerce when funding is available.

• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S INCUMBENT WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM: Available to businesses with no more than 50 employees in the State and no more than 20 at any one location. Training is available to employees that have passed the company’s probationary period with up to $2000 available for full-time employees and $1000 for part-time employees. Typical match rates are 4:1. Training grant dollars may be used for approved training, travel or instructional materials. See www.nwmontanabusiness.com/index.php/business-services/training/.

• BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST WORKER TRAINING GRANT: A state-funded program designed to aid in the development of good paying jobs for Montana residents and promote long-term stable economic growth in the state.

LOAN PROGRAMS

• BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS: A state-funded program with up to $5,000 awarded to an eligible project for each new eligible job to be created. Funds may be used as a loan or grant for the purchase of machinery, equipment and/or working capital. Eligible jobs must be new positions that average 35 hours/week on an annual basis and pay at or above average county wages, not including benefits. Flathead County’s average wage for 2009 was $15.45. Statutory requirements for these funds include net new, full-time job creation and a $1 for $1 match requirement.

• A number of business development loan programs to stimulate economic development activity by assisting the private sector to create or retain jobs are available. Montana West Economic Development has several loan programs to offer to new and expanding businesses in the form of gap financing in partnership with local lending institutions. These loans are available to small businesses in Lake, Lincoln, Sanders and Flathead counties in northwest Montana. The loan dollars are eligible to be used for a variety property and equipment investment, infrastructure and technical assistance. The interest rate and requirements for these loans vary by project with a fixed interest rate in the 3 to 7 percent range. Loan sources include:

o      COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM: Includes funding of grants to local units of government for economic development, downtown development, blight elimination and planning.

o      INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM (IRP): Provides 1 percent loans to nonprofit development organizations for establishment of revolving loan programs for loans to small businesses. Applications from each state are selected for funding through a nationwide competition. Assistance is limited to areas with a population of less than 25,000. To be eligible, the nonprofit development corporations (intermediaries) and their loan applicants must be unable to obtain financing elsewhere at reasonable rates and terms. Additional loans can be requested until the maximum loan amount to intermediaries is determined each fiscal year. The maximum loan amount in years past was $750,000. Intermediaries can use the funds to make loans of up to $150,000 to private or public organizations and other local businesses.

o      MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

• ALTERNATIVE ENERGY REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM (AERLP): Provides a financing option to install alternative energy systems. The program has traditionally been funded by air quality penalties collected by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Energy from these renewable systems is intended for use by the owner, although net-metering is allowed for systems that generate electricity. Energy conservation measures installed in conjunction with an alternative energy project may be funded through the program, limited to 20 percent of the loan amount.

MONTANA BOARD OF INVESTMENTS FINANCE & LOAN PROGRAMS

The Montana Board of Investments is attached to the Department of Commerce. The Board does not lend directly to businesses. The business finance programs discussed below are accessed through banks and approved lending institutions. Businesses should first contact and work through their local bank(s). MBOI programs typically enable businesses to access lower, fixed rate financing for viable bank-approved projects. The business infrastructure program is included here because it provides a substantial potential benefit to eligible businesses and local governments for projects requiring large investments in infrastructure.

• INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN PROGRAM: Loans to local government for infrastructure improvement used by basic-sector businesses. The infrastructure improvements are essentially a grant to the business as a direct reduction of project development costs. The business must create at least 15 full-time jobs. The loan is sized at the number of jobs x $16,666 (minimum loan size $250, 000). The business pays local government use fee, which is assigned to the Board for loan repayment. Use fee can be totally credited against Montana income taxes paid by business. Total amount available for this program is $80.0 million

• VALUE-ADDED BUSINESS LOAN: Has a maximum 15-year loan term. 10-14 jobs created/retained qualifies for a loan rate at 4 percent for 5 years. 15 jobs created/retained qualifies for a loan rate at 2 percent for five years. The interest rate will be at the posted interest rate until the required jobs are created/retained and are set at the lowest rate for the first 5 years, 6 percent for the second 5 years the Board posted rate at the time of application for the remaining term. The jobs created/retained must be by a business adding value to material/products. The Board participates with lender in 75 percent of the funding, risk, collateral and other security. The minimum loan size is $250,000; maximum is approximately $7.5 million.

• BUSINESS LOAN PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Offers fixed-rate financing up to 25 years with interest rates posted weekly. Job creation credits may reduce posted interest rate up to 2.5 percent.

• GUARANTEED LOAN PURCHASE PROGRAM: Offers fixed-rate financing up to 30 years with interest rates posted weekly. The Board purchases 100 percent of the guaranteed portion of the loan. Job creation credits may reduce posted interest rate up to 2.5 percent. No detailed credit review by Board.

Montana Dept. of Commerce TRADE SHOW ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TSAP): Assists companies in exploring new domestic and international wholesale markets. TSAP funds are available to Montana businesses attending any given trade show for the first time. See http://www.madeinmontanausa.com/tradeshowinfo.asp

Eligible applicants will be reimbursed for 50 percent of qualifying expenses that include:

• Booth/space rental or US Commercial Services Gold Key fee
• Booth equipment, furniture and carpeting rental
• Booth utility costs
• Promotional materials (product flyer specific to show, booth signage, etc.)
• Shipping, storage, drayage (cost of moving freight at exhibition site) and show labor

TAX CREDITS, ABATEMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS

• NEW OR EXPANDING INDUSTRY WAGE CREDIT: A new or expanding manufacturing corporation in Montana may receive a corporation license tax credit of 1 percent of wages paid to new employees for the first three years of operation and expenses.

• PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS: Property tax abatement is available to certain new or expanding businesses. The governing body of the affected county or the incorporated city or town must approve by resolution the abatement. The tax benefit received is a percentage multiplier applied to the increase in taxable value of the qualifying improvements or modernized processes. The tax benefit applies to the number of mills levied and assessed for high school district and elementary school district purposes and to the number of mills levied and assessed by the local governing body approving the benefit. New/expanding industries will be taxed at 50 percent of taxable value for the first five years after a construction permit is issued. The tax rate is raised incrementally over the next five years to 100 percent.

• ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: Provides an exemption from property assessment for qualifying non-fossil fuel energy generating systems installed. The maximum exemption amount per year is $100,000 for a commercial property. The value of the qualifying non-fossil fuel energy generating system must be included in the assessed value of the property prior to its exemption. The exemption lasts for a period not to exceed 10 years from the year of installation.

• ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT: Commercial and net metering alternative energy investments of $5,000 or more are eligible for up to 35 percent tax credit against individual or corporate tax on income generated by the investment. The credit may only be taken against net income produced by the eligible equipment or by certain associated business activities. Associated facilities, manufacturing plants producing alternative energy equipment and new or expanded businesses using the energy generated by the alternative energy investment may use the tax credit. The credit must be taken the year the equipment is placed in service; however, any portion of the tax credit that exceeds the amount of tax to be paid may be carried over and applied against state tax liability for the following 7 years. A project of 5 MWs or larger on a reservation may carry the credit over for 15 years, if it has an employment agreement with the tribal government.

• NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS: Can help communities attract capital to good projects on favorable terms. The program provides an incentive to debt and equity investors in the form of a 39 percent federal income tax credit for investing capital into qualified projects in eligible low-income areas. Eligible investment types include most real estate projects and operating businesses (with some exceptions). See www.mtcdc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111&Itemid=195

o Total project size of at least $3 million.

o Project in a designated low-income census tract with either a poverty rate of 20 percent or greater or Gross Median Income of 80 percent of less of the state average.

o Strong economic development and/or community impact, such as helping to create or retain jobs; acting as the catalyst for larger development, infusing sources of new investment capital into an under-served, low-income area; and creating new access to community services such as education, healthcare, child & elder care and retail services.

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM (SBIR): Helps Montana companies compete for more than one billion dollars in federal grants that have been earmarked to fund R&D. The program offers free counseling assistance to any individual or small business that wants to explore SBIR grant opportunities.

To win a SBIR grant, a business owner must have an innovative idea and the savvy to compete and win in the competitive federal arena of the SBIR Program.

MONTANA SBIR/STTR MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM (MSMFP): Fosters job creation and economic development in the state by providing matching funds to eligible businesses meeting the criteria set forth in the guidelines. It is designed to grant funds to Montana companies that have been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (Federal SBIR/STTR Program) Phase I award and that, if the opportunity to do so is available, intend to apply for a Federal SBIR/STTR Phase II award. See http://businessresources.mt.gov/MSMFP/default.mcpx. The Federal SBIR/STTR Program provides for funding competitions in two phases that are relevant to the Montana Program:

• Phase I – to conduct feasibility research
• Phase II – to expand and develop Phase I results and develop commercially viable innovations

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UT Statewide Economic Development Agencies

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UT Regional Economic Development Agencies

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Utah State Incentives

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (EDTIF): A post-performance refundable tax credit up to 30 percent of new state revenues (state corporate/partnership income, sales and withholding taxes) over the life of the project (up to 20 years).

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE (REDI): A post-performance refundable tax credit for up to 100 percent of new state revenues (state corporate/partnership income, sales and withholding taxes) over the life of the project (up to 20 years) for renewable/alternative energy generation and related manufacturing.

The PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND is Utah’s tax-exempt bonding authority creating a lower cost, long-term source of capital.

UTAH RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONES: Businesses within a Recycling Zone can claim state income tax credits of 5 percent on the investment in eligible equipment for the handling and/or consumption of recycled materials.

LIFE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TAX CREDITS: Investors in a Utah life science company are eligible for a non-refundable capital gains tax credit of 5 percent of a capital gain after holding the investment for at least two years. Investors are eligible for a non-refundable, post-performance tax credit of up to 35 percent of their investment, paid over three years. Life science and technology companies generating new state revenues are eligible for a post-performance refundable tax credit of up to the amount of new state revenues generated over three years.

MOTION PICTURE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (MPIP): A post performance incentive of up to 25 percent of total dollars spent in the state in the form of a cash grant or refundable tax credit.

RURAL FAST TRACK PROGRAM: A post-performance grant available to small companies in rural Utah. Requirements:

• Be located in a county with a population less than 30,000 and average household income less than $60,000
• Have been in business in the state for at least two years
• Have at least two employees
• Enter into an incentive agreement with GOED which specifies performance milestones
• Demonstrate how the business development project will promote business and economic development in a rural county

*Up to $50,000 for a qualifying business development project

• Create and retain for at least 12 months new high-paying jobs in a rural county

*$1,000 for each new job that pays over 110 percent of the county average wage
*$1,250 for each new job that pays over 115 percent of the county average wage
*$1,500 for each new job that pays over 125 percent of the county average wage

INDUSTRIAL ASSISTANCE FUND (IAF): A post-performance grant for the creation of high-paying jobs in the state. Eligible companies must create at least 50 new jobs, pay at least 125 percent of urban county average wage or 100 percent of rural county average wage, demonstrate company stability and profitability, secure commitment from local community to provide a local incentive, demonstrate competition with other locations and enter into an incentive agreement with GOED that specifies performance milestones.

ENTERPRISE ZONES: Under the program, certain types of businesses locating to, or expanding in a designated zone may claim state income tax credits provided in the law. Any city or county in the state of Utah may be eligible for enterprise zone designation. Application for designation must be made by a city with 10,000 or less population located in a county with 50,000 or less population or an Indian Tribe for tribal lands.

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WY Statewide Economic Development Agencies

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WY City Economic Development Agencies

Wyoming State Incentives

The BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY GRANT & LOAN PROGRAM can provide financing for publicly owned infrastructure that promotes economic development within Wyoming communities. Cities, towns, counties and joint powers boards are the primary applicants for the program. The typical maximum award is $1.5 million with a 10 percent match. Publicly owned infrastructure that facilitates a specific businesses needs.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS: Cities and counties may issue tax-exempt industrial development revenue bonds to provide financing for manufacturing and energy generation businesses. These bonds are issued within the State’s IRS allocation of tax-exempt bond financing. The maximum project was increased to $600,000,000 in 2011 and the business must provide a bank “letter of credit” to guarantee payment of the bonds. Interested businesses must apply for an allocation within the State’s volume cap. The Wyoming Business Council will coordinate this process.

WYOMING PARTNERSHIP CHALLENGE LOAN PROGRAM: The Wyoming Business Council can participate with a local lender on a loan to a business. The State’s portion of the participation maybe up to 35 percent of the project (maximum $500,000) in a shared note and collateral position with the local lender. Participation can be increased to 50 percent of the loan or $1,000,000 is the lender has secured a federal guarantee (i.e. SBA, USDA) to guarantee repayment of a loan made to a business.

The MANAGED DATA CENTER COST REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM (Passed 2009) is a $2.25 million maximum grant that can be used to reimburse accrued utility expenses for power or broadband over 3 years. In exchange for providing these reductions in costs, the applicant (a Wyoming city, county, joint powers board) shall contract with the business to receive direct benefits and indirect economic development benefits including a specific amount of capital investment from business, specific minimum payroll created by the business, the provision of discounted IT services.

DATA CENTER SALES TAX EXEMPTION (originally passed in 2010, amended 2011): Requires a $5 million investment in capital infrastructure (building, walls, engineering, dirt work, etc) in a Wyoming location in addition to a $2 Million or larger investment in data center equipment (servers, peripheral equipment and data center containers) and software purchases. If these thresholds are met the sales tax burden on the qualifying computer equipment is exempt. This exemption can be applied if the data center invests $2M in equipment a calendar year in the future. In 2011, the Wyoming State Legislature added another tier requiring a $50 million capital infrastructure level. This tier also requires the $2 Million in data center equipment purchases. At this tier the qualifying exempt equipment also includes uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), back-up power generation, specialized heating and air conditioning equipment and air quality control equipment.

DATA CENTER PERMIT EXEMPTION (passed 2011): A mega-data center project, which exceeds $178.3 Million in capital investment, would be exempt from the requirement of applying for an Industrial Siting Permit through the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. This presents a cost savings of approximately $500,000 associated with permit application preparation, wildlife studies, economic analyses, public meetings, permit hearings, attorney fees, etc.

DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDS (passed 2011): A $15,000,000 appropriation to assist Wyoming cities, towns and counties to build necessary public infrastructure for the recruitment and operation of data centers.

FARMERS MARKET PROMOTIONAL GRANT: The Wyoming Business Council offers a $400 reimbursable grant for advertising and promotional materials to Wyoming farmers markets that can be used by a local Wyoming government agency, a Wyoming association, a Wyoming nonprofit organization (e.g. Chamber of Commerce) or a Wyoming Producer Association that conducts a farmers’ market.

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM: Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Wyoming Business Council, it is designed to help Wyoming processors with the costs associated in becoming organically certified. Two kinds of Organic Certification Reimbursement Grants are available. Wyoming businesses (organic processors) and Wyoming farms/ranches (organic producers) are eligible to apply.

WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS (WDTF): Created by the 1997 Wyoming Legislature and administered by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, it assists new and existing industries in the state with the training needs of newly hired or current employees. Grants are available for up to $4,000 per trainee.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM: Administered by the Wyoming Business Council, it provides grants to local governments for community and economic development projects and makes convertible loans based on job creation as well as other tools that may assist businesses.

MANUFACTURING SALES TAX EXEMPTION: The sales tax burden is exempt on the sale or lease of machinery to be used in the State of Wyoming directly and predominately in manufacturing tangible personal property.

SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON ELECTRICITY USED IN MANUFACTURING: The sales tax burden is exempt on sales of power or fuel to a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, processing or agriculture when the same is consumed directly in manufacturing process.

MARKETING ASSISTANCE

Sales are directly tied to marketing Wyoming companies’ services and products. The Wyoming Business Council offers help through several programs.

• COOOPERATIVE ADVERTISING: The Business and Industry Division offers economic development groups and businesses the opportunity to join cooperative advertising in national publications.

• COOPERATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM: The Business Council secures booth space at trade and selling events to share, at minimum cost, with WY businesses and local economic development groups.

• MARKETING CONSULTING/MEDIA TRAINING: Consulting and training helps Wyoming businesses fine tune their marketing and public relations efforts to reach their target audience.

• TRADEMARK LICENSING PROGRAM: The Business Council has an agreement with the Secretary of State to use the Bucking Horse and Rider logo.

• TRADE SHOW INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM: Encourages state businesses to promote and sell their WY-made products to statewide, national and international audiences with grants to help offset the costs of the trade events. It is a reimbursable grant; and as such, the applicant must pay all expenditures before the grant award can be disbursed. The business shall function independently in performing this activity and shall assume sole responsibility of any debts or liabilities that may be incurred in regard to this trade event.

• WYOMING FIRST PROGRAM: Assists Wyoming companies with the identification and promotion of their Wyoming-made products and services. Participants can use “Bucking Horse and Rider” design stickers and hang tags and have their companies featured in a catalogue and a Web site.

• WYOMING MARKET RESEARCH CENTER (WMRC): Provides low to no cost market information to Wyoming businesses including competitive analysis, marketing lists, custom demographic and psychographic analysis, industry trends, government regulations, geographic information services, marketing material evaluations and original research.

SMALL BUSINESS NON-PROFIT ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAM: A matching grant that provides 50 provides for a level 2 energy audit up to a maximum of $2,500. A Level 2 Energy Audit will include quantification of energy users and losses through a detailed review and analysis of equipment, systems and operational characteristics. After the energy audit is conducted, the remainder of the grant may be used to pursue energy retrofits identified in the audit. Retrofit and audit funds are up to a maximum total of $5,000 with a 50 percent reimbursement. Manufacturers may use the audit to qualify for a sales tax abatement on the energy used in the manufacturing process.

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