Despite Exceeding Benchmark Goals State Fired Jackson Equities Manager
By Ben Gose
Wyoming’s extreme focus on income—as opposed to “total return,” the measure that most money managers focus on—can lead to some tortured decisions that may be hampering the long-term growth of the permanent funds.
The statute that created the Wyoming Permanent Minerals Trust Fund required any income [...]

Sheridan: The leaves are turning. If you’re in Sheridan and it’s Thursday, it’s time to hie yourself to the Farmer’s Market.
But Sheridan, luckily, is not alone in offering fresh produce. Wyoming has 27 farmer’s markets. They’re still small potatoes, so to speak, but they’re starting to make a place for themselves among Wyoming’s food options.
Moreover, [...]

Sheridan – Wyoming is getting younger and richer.
Rarely do these two demographics merge and create happy endings. Wyoming is trying to be the exception.
The money part is pretty straightforward. Wyoming’s real earnings in 2006 reached their highest level in 36 years. Our job growth in 2007 was the second highest in the nation.
The aging part [...]