February 3, 2010
CAEDA Annual Dinner CAEDA will be hosting its Annual Dinner on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. The event will feature social entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes. Tickets are $60 per person or $450 for a corporate table of 8. Space is limited; please call the CAEDA Office at 307-577-7011 by Friday, January 22 to make a reservation. Visit the "News" section for additional information on Blake and the dinner. Incubator Receives Funding CAEDA is pleased to announce that the proposed Casper Business Innovation Center (Incubator) was just awarded a $2 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). CAEDA, Casper College and the Amoco Reuse Agreement Joint Powers Board jointly applied for the funds, which will be used for the renovation and expansion of the old AMOCO administration building to house the incubator. The project, which has reached its goal of $10.5 million, is now moving into the planning stages. February 3, 2010 Q& A with Blake Mycoskie at Casper College Blake Mycoskie, of TOMS Shoes, will be speaking at Casper College prior to the CAEDA dinner. This student focused Q&A session will be held at the Gertrude Krampert Theatre from 3-4pm and is free of charge. The "News" section has additional information on Blake and this event. Students, educators and parents are especially encouraged to attend. New CAEDA Board Members Announced Congratulations to CAEDA’s newly elected Board Members who were elected at the December 2, 2009 Annual Meeting: Lisa Hubbard, GSG Architecture Tim Kugler, Wells Fargo Bank Bob West, Granite Peak Development |