Business briefs 3-25-18

Cheyenne-based technology company Green House Data and Powder River Energy Corporation last week announced a commitment of 25,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy credits, known as WyRECs, to be used across Green House Data’s nine nationwide data centers.

Green House Data has participated in renewable energy credit programs since the company’s founding in 2007 and has taken advantage of WyRECs since 2014, when the initiative was launched.

During 2018, Green House Data will use credits from the WyRECs program to offset energy consumption.

The program offers renewable energy credits to companies interested in using sustainable energy to power Wyoming operations and reduce their environmental impact.

For more information about the program or how to offset your energy consumption in Wyoming, contact Laura Ladd, WyREC program manager, at 307-413-3334 or laura@hewittladd.com.

BBB partners with Small Business Development Center Network

The Wyoming Better Business Bureau has announced a collaboration with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network to provide support for small businesses through tools, resources and training opportunities.

The collaboration allows BBB and the SBDC Network in Wyoming to partner and cross-promote services and events across the state, as well as provide more resources to communities and businesses unaware of the services both organizations offer.

Fifth annual Wyoming Energy Summit to be held May 23 at UW

Author Robert Bryce will keynote the fifth annual Wyoming Energy Summit on May 23 at the University of Wyoming. A senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute think tank, Bryce argues that efforts to fully eliminate carbon-based fuels are unnecessary.

Gov. Matt Mead will deliver remarks to kick off the daylong conference, which will engage attendees in a variety of energy-related issues, from the future of energy markets to the general outlook for energy sources important to Wyoming.

Adams Publishing Group will host the conference in partnership with the Wyoming Business Report, University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources and the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority. APG owns the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and the Wyoming Business Report.

An early-bird rate of $99 is available through Friday. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and a reception.

For more information or to register, go to www.wyoenergysummit.com.

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