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During inaugural ceremonies at the Cheyenne Civic Center, Wyoming Governor Dave Frudenthal emphasized the many opportunities the state offers for employment. During his inaugural address, the governor called on Wyoming citizens to work together to create a more diversified economy and one that will keep and attract young families.

“Relying on tentative investments is like learning to ride a bike by pedaling very slowly - we will not remain upright for long,” he said. “We must pedal deliberately and quickly, making smart investments and decisions in areas of our economy and lifestyle that we know will continue to be important for decades to come.”

“With or without our participation, time and history always march forward. But with our active participation, we can affect the direction we march and help create the best possible future for our children and grandchildren,” he said. “This nation and this state exist because our forbearers accepted their uncertainties, set a course and took action.”

The biggest Wyoming employment news surrounds the energy industry, one of the fastest growing fields in Wyoming. While diversification is a goal, the governor said that the sheer magnitude of energy development in Wyoming makes it the driving force of the economy.

Governor Freudenthal suggested that a lack of confidence could limit the state’s investment in necessary infrastructure and human capital.

Governor Freudenthal was re-elected by an overwhelming majority of Wyoming citizens, with 70% of the vote. Making sound economic decisions now can allow more people to share in the state’s prosperity in the near future as well as 32 years from now in 2039, the governor said. He added that despite Wyoming’s current prosperity, many citizens are struggling, living from paycheck to paycheck.

“All of the essential ingredients exist for the people of Wyoming to mold a great future. … We must challenge ourselves to meet the opportunity before us,” the governor said Tuesday during inauguration ceremonies at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

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