About us
A partnership between the City of Rock Springs, the City of Green River, and Sweetwater County, the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) offers assistance to new and growing businesses in and around Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
As Sweetwater County residents, we’re passionate about making the place we live, work, and play better for everyone — and ensuring that both new and established businesses can grow, thrive, and succeed is the best place to start.
With expertise in commercial and industrial real estate, economic data, and marketing, we can provide new and growing Sweetwater County businesses with a vast range of knowledge and resources.
These include:

Property inventory
land, commercial, retail

Local demographic and workforce trends

Facilitating meetings
to get the right people in the room and ensure projects move quickly

Coordinating with local entities
for site location and regulatory processes

Business retention and expansion resources

Workforce training opportunities

Infrastructure and utility location

Assistance with applying for grants or loans

Specialized training opportunities and seminars

Identifying ways to gain capital

Locating sites and facilities for expansion
Our mission
Our mission is to sustain a strong, diversified business climate in Sweetwater County, by strengthening its economic base. Through capital investment, business creation, attraction, recruitment, and expansion, we create a dynamic framework for quality growth, development , and job enhancement.
Our Vision
Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition is the primary resource to facilitate business growth in Southwestern Wyoming.
Strategies
Business Retention & Expansion
Maintain a positive business climate that encourages growth from existing companies and that attracts new business investment.
Business Attraction
Seek and recruit new business opportunities in Sweetwater County.
Entrepreneurship Development
Foster an entrepreneurial environment in Sweetwater County.
Staff
Kayla McDonald
Economic Development Specialist

Kayla has been with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition since its creation in 2016. Her favorite part of economic development is seeing her community prosper, as well as helping entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed.
Prior to her role at SEDC, she spent two years as the Business Development Manager for the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce.
- Wyoming Economic Development Association Board of Directors -Vice President
- Bachelors of Science in Public Relations from Franklin University (2013)
- Sweetwater County Leadership Graduate (2013)
- Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce “Employee of the Year” (2016)
- Certificate in Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council and The University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (2017)
- mcdonaldk@sweetwatercountywy.gov
- (307) 872-3925
- (307) 389-2089
Eric Bingham,AICP
Land Use Director

Eric Bingham has worked for the last 18 years in the Sweetwater County Land Use Department and eleven years as the Land Use Director.
- Bachelor of Science University of Utah Natural Resource Management – 2000
- AICP Certification – 2010
- Certified Economic Financial Planner (EDFP) – 2022
- Certified ICC Plans Examiner – 2007
- Certificate University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute – 2021
- binghame@sweetwatercountywy.gov
- (307) 872-3914
- (307) 922-5430
Advisory board

Devon Brubaker
Chairman
Representing Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
(Sweetwater County Appointment)

Reed Clevenger
Vice Chairman
Representing the City of Green River
(City of Green River Appointment)
John Hay
Advisory Board Member
Representing Rock Springs Grazing LLC
(City of Rock Springs Appointment)

Marty Carollo
Advisory Board Member
Representing All-West Communications
(City of Green River Appointment)

Mark Cowan
Advisory Board Member
Representing Radiant Manufacturing
(Sweetwater County Appointment)

Jessica Evans
Advisory Board Member
Representing Royal Flush Advertising
(Sweetwater County Appointment)

Blaine Tate
Advisory Board Member
Representing Brokerage Southwest Real Esate Agency
(City of Rock Springs Appointment)
Advisory board Liasions

Commissioner Lauren Schoenfeld
Liaison (Sweetwater County)

Mayor Max Mickelson
Liaison (City of Rock Springs)

Mayor Pete Rust
Liaison (City of Green River)
Curious how we can help your new or growing business?
Get in touch with us today!