Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q4 2014 | Page 12

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi

Women-owned Businesses Skyrocket in Wyoming
When Jennifer Merrill decided
to fastest growth for womento start her own business in
owned firms in the number of
Cheyenne, she worked long
businesses, their employment,
hours into the night to help the
and revenue combined, Wyoming
company thrive and kept her
consistently ranks as one of
day job to pay the bills. Twenty
the top five states, according to
years later Merrill, Inc. is a
an annual survey by American
Class A General Contracting
Express.
Company specializing in site
excavation, underground utilities,
Despite the fast growth,
road construction and building
women-owned businesses still
construction – and it is growing
only represent 25 percent of
by leaps and bounds. In honor
Wyoming’s total businesses. As
of her achievements, the U.S.
a former small business owner
Small Business Administration
in Wyoming, I understand the
awarded Merrill with the 2014
difficulties that are faced when
Wyoming Small Business Person
opening a new business and
of the Year,as well as runner-up
the tough choices that need to