Goshen County Economic Development Corporation Launches Website Highlighting Tools and Resources for Businesses

    GOSHEN, WY, February 05, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The newly launched Goshen County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) website features powerful tools as well as resources for entrepreneurs, businesses, job seekers and site selectors. Visit http://www.goshenwyo.com/goshen-edc to access the site.

GCEDC is excited to have a website that serves as an authentic window into the region and a powerful resource for business. "We realized that the website is the face of our community and it was our priority to portray the look and feel of our community while accessing information helpful to business and community development," said Ashley Harpstreith, chief executive officer.

The site has a robust array of modules with user-friendly navigation. Visitors can find comprehensive demographic data about Goshen County's communities and an interactive tool (zoom prospector) for available sites and buildings. Current businesses can find tools under the Business Resources and Business Incentives tabs. The News and Media tab will help keep residents informed about current events.

The online tool also features information about quality of life and will serve as an entry point for existing businesses as well as prospective businesses and new residents considering locating Goshen County.

"We feel this dynamic website will be able to serve our current businesses and entrepreneurs but will also give site selectors and potential industries an idea of what it is like to do business in our big land of open opportunity," said Harpstreith.

To create and design the online portal, GCEDC selected the national economic development communications firm Golden Shovel Agency. Recognized for its award winning design and expertise in business and workforce attraction, Golden Shovel Agency created a visually-rich website that effectively tells Goshen County's narrative.

"Our team was excited to work with Goshen County Economic Development on this project," remarked Aaron Brossoit, CEO of Golden Shovel. "Southeast Wyoming's Goshen County offers a fertile foundation for growth with a favorable blend of advantages for business. We look forward to continuing this partnership and helping promote its success."

Visitors can view Goshen County's site selection assets, business incentives and community profiles at : http://www.goshenwyo.com/goshen-edc.

The Goshen County Economic Development Corporation's mission is "Cultivating boundless opportunity for business and community." Citizens and leaders of Goshen County are forward-thinking and supportive of business development goals. The county was the first in Wyoming to approve a sales tax for economic development. GCEDC's work boosts the local economy, whether it's by nourishing existing businesses toward success and growth or attracting new investments.

GOLDEN SHOVEL AGENCY is a Minnesota-based Web full-service economic development firm specializing in workforce attraction for economic and community development. The Economic Gateway Web system includes an expandable and on-demand content management system (CMS) and a robust social media implementation strategy.

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