What's The Point - Open Mic 2/03/2026

Описание: What’s really happening with economic development in Wyoming—and what does it mean for local communities, housing, and jobs? In this open mic conversation, Josh Dorrell from the Wyoming Business Council answers tough questions, clears up misinformation, and invites Wyomingites into a statewide discussion about the future of opportunity. Use the chapters below to jump to the topics you care most about.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome & Open Mic Ground Rules
01:03 Why “What’s the Point?” — Listening to Wyoming Voices
03:24 Question: Is the Wyoming Business Council Being Defunded?
04:33 What the Legislative Process Looks Like Next
06:50 Business as Usual — What Happens in the Meantime
09:45 Clearing Up Main Street Funding & Job Misinformation
12:14 Pie-in-the-Sky Vision for Wyoming Economic Development
16:57 What Does the Wyoming Business Council Actually Do?
22:04 How Communities Can Share Local Success Stories
25:38 How Wyoming Competes for Business Recruitment
31:30 Open Discussion: What Does Economic Development Mean Locally?
32:05 Affordable Housing as a Constraint to Growth
35:18 Real-World Perspective on Zoning, Housing, and Local Barriers
40:58 Why This Moment Matters for Wyoming’s Economic Future
44:45 What’s Next: Continuing the Conversation