Business council looks for stories of Wyoming resilience

What lessons can Wyoming learn from the pandemic? Rather than simply recover from the pandemic, can we adapt to come back stronger than ever?

In an attempt to answer these questions, the Wyoming Business Alliance (WBA) has launched a program called Thrive > Survive. The aim is to collect stories from businesses around the state as to how they adapted to the challenges of COVID-19.

“Since the pandemic hit, Wyoming communities, businesses and individuals have demonstrated strength, innovation and resiliency,” says a press release from the WBA.

“Our small, tight-knit communities and local businesses have shined brightly, responding to adversity in many compassionate, creative ways.”

The WBC is looking for stories that involve “innovation, lots of elbow grease and working together” to help communities and businesses come through the pandemic – and, sometimes, come out stronger on the other side.

The website at thrivewyoming.org already features a small selection of stories, including an online resource created in Lander to inform residents of available resources; investments in tourism in Greybull; and a gift card drawing for Rock Springs residents who posted a photo of themselves ordering delivery.

If you have a story that serves as an example of how Wyoming can move forward, the WBC would like to hear from you. Visit the thrivewyoming.org website and click the link to tell your tale.

“The unprecedented challenges in 2020 have reinforced the necessity to go beyond just survival mode and lay the groundwork to be more resilient and thrive,” says the press release.