Wyoming manufacturing center distinguished as a national best with core focus, clear goals

LARAMIE — Four years ago, Manufacturing Works, Wyoming’s extension of a national manufacturing partnership network, was one of the poorest performing centers in the country, according to Center Director Rocky Case.

Today, a recent national achievement distinguished the center as one of the roughly top 20% of performing manufacturing centers in the United States.

Manufacturing Works is a collaborative program with the University of Wyoming that provides a variety of services to manufacturing programs across the state.

According to Steve Farkas, UW’s associate vice president for economic develop...