Dreaming of Summer and Economic Development in Wyoming
Thoughts from Dale Steenbergen- With negative temperatures outside, a blanket of snow that is light as a feather and lacking moisture, and the winter itch really starting to crank up in the northern...
View ArticleBlevins Buckles and Real Cowboy Values
Thoughts from Dale Steenbergen- My Grandfather’s Grandfather raised cattle in this country. I continue the tradition and some days are just a little harder than others. Last week, when I backed the...
View ArticleRedistricting: One Sausage short of a full pack
Thoughts from Dale Steenbergen- It is often said that the legislative process is a little like sausage making. If they are talking about how much “pork” is involved, they might be right, but I would...
View ArticleMayor’s Minute from Mayor Patrick Collins – March 18
I think this is my favorite sports weekend of the year. March Madness is such a great event. It gives the little guys from small conferences a chance to beat the blue bloods of basketball, and every...
View ArticleCheyenne VA announces opening of walk-in clinic
Via Wyoming News In an effort to further address the medical needs of veterans and to encourage them to seek medical care from the government, the VA Healthcare System recently opened an express care...
View ArticleSmall lots may be key to growing housing base
Via Wyoming News Laramie, WY- In another step aimed at increasing access to affordable housing, the Laramie City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that will ease...
View ArticleAgricultural land values rising rapidly
Via Wyoming News Agricultural land values are rising in Johnson County and across the country, handing local landowners both opportunities and challenges. Read More The post Agricultural land values...
View ArticleSuicide prevention hotline expands to seven days a week today
Via Wyoming News Thanks to a recent influx of funding, those in crisis have a greater chance of reaching a fellow Wyomingite when calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Effective today, the...
View ArticleJapanese internment camp in Colorado named historic site
Via Wyoming News DENVER — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill into law Friday designating a former World War II Japanese American internment camp in rural Colorado as a federal historic site...
View ArticlePowell game bird farm gets extension to raise sage grouse
Via Wyoming News A bill that will give a Powell game bird farm more time to breed greater sage grouse in captivity has been signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon. Read More The post Powell game bird farm...
View ArticleDepartment of the Interior seeks public input on a new program to clean up...
Via Wyoming News The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking the public’s input on a new program designed to help clean up oil and gas wells that have been left unattended and that could pose an...
View Article5 Facts to Understand Mergers: The Benefits, Review Process, and Proposed...
Story by U.S. Chamber of Commerce The United States is home to the most dynamic economy in the world thanks in part to vigorous competition in the marketplace and a healthy mergers and acquisition...
View ArticleThe American Energy and Climate Imperative
Story by Martin Durbin, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Throughout our history, America has answered the call when the world needs us. Such a moment is once again upon us. With vast energy resources and...
View ArticleChamber Annual Banquet Nominations Open
The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Annual Banquet is a celebration of our community collaboration over the past year. Acknowledge extraordinary accomplishments of the business community by...
View ArticleThe Labor Crisis and Getting Women Back To Work
Story by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear women are still dealing with the aftereffects of massive shifts in the labor market. As the world continues to adapt...
View ArticleSpring Break Activities at Laramie County Library
Laramie County Library is celebrating spring break from Monday, March 28 to Friday, April 1 with a variety of fun events, workshops, classes, and activities for kids of all ages! With options ranging...
View ArticleWyoming Highway Patrol K-9 Ally Retires
The Wyoming Highway Patrol recently celebrated the retirement of K-9 Ally. K-9 Ally was assigned to Trooper Underberg in the Crook County area. Since 2014, Ally has been directly involved in the...
View ArticleVENTURE from North Star: Your Guiding Light for Workforce
Story by J. Elizabeth Bennett, Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce As part of our ongoing dedication to developing talent in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the Front Range, the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of...
View ArticleEncouraging Women’s Engagement in Civic and Political Action
Story by U.S. Chamber of Commerce An often overlooked area for gender equality is politics. Achieving gender parity in the political sphere would benefit everyone involved, but if the political...
View ArticleMayor’s Youth Council and DDA to Sponsor Downtown Scavenger Hunt
The 2021-22 Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC), in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), are pleased to announce the Downtown Runaround Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 26th from 10:00...
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