Mayor’s Minute from Mayor Patrick Collins – September 16
I love it when we have job openings and hire folks from inside the city to take the positions. This happened recently with the departure of our beloved street & alley director, Randy Hickman. Bill...
View ArticleCheyenne Police Warn Citizens of Asphalt Paving Scam
The Cheyenne Police Department is warning the public of a scam involving asphalt paving. In what appears to be a nationwide trend, a male suspect will knock on a homeowner’s door saying he has extra...
View ArticleBoys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Opens Sites in LCSD2
Story by: Boys and Girls Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amanda Fiske, Director of Development Cell: 303-956-4822 Email: afiske@bgcchey.org CHEYENNE, Wyo. (September 9, 2022) – The Boys & Girls...
View ArticleDunk-a-Director: The City of Cheyenne Joins United Way Campaign
The City of Cheyenne recently partnered with the United Way of Laramie County to help improve the lives of those in dire need. We feel that in a world of uncertainty and with today’s economy, it is...
View ArticleMedicine Bow Landscape Vegetation Analysis monitoring field trip planned for...
On Thurs., Sept. 29, 2022, the Medicine Bow National Forest will host its first annual monitoring field trip for the Landscape Vegetation Analysis (LaVA) project. The field day is open to the public....
View ArticleCelebrate National Public Lands Day with Wyoming State Parks
Join us in celebration of the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands! Help restore, improve, and enjoy Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites across the state by attending an...
View ArticleTackle the Future of Our Economy at the Economic Forecast Breakfast
Get ready to tackle our economy at the Economic Forecast Breakfast on October 7th. Join amazing economists for breakfast and an analysis of the next year’s economy. Registration is Required, so don’t...
View Article5 Trends for Business: Untangling Global Challenges
World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week during a critical and uncertain time with war in Ukraine, energy shortages, climate change, food...
View Article5 Facts Show How Badly Inflation Is Hurting Small Business
This quarter, the MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index found that small businesses’ concern about inflation has reached the highest level since Q3 of last year. Here are five data points from...
View ArticleSmall Retailers Say In-Store Theft Is Getting Worse
Over half (56%) of small retail businesses say they have experienced theft from their stores in the past year, according to new data released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In addition, half of...
View ArticleLaramie County Library System Eliminates Overdue Fines and Implements Fine...
Laramie County Library System’s Board of Directors voted to eliminate overdue fines, forgive existing fines, and remove most fees for services and materials. The policy change furthers Laramie County...
View ArticleRecent CFPB Actions Mean Less Choice for Consumers
Americans need access to credit and financial services to meet their financial goals and achieve success. Yet a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) policy change will undermine access to these...
View ArticleIndigenous Peoples Showcase at Wyoming State Museum
The Wyoming State Museum will host an Indigenous People’s Day Artist Showcase highlighting two contemporary Native artists on October 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event, offered in collaboration with...
View Article30 Million American Businesses Face New Reporting Burderns Under New Rule
Strong enforcement of anti-money laundering laws is vital to ensuring that the U.S. economy retains the confidence of investors and consumers. Businesses, financial institutions, and law enforcement...
View ArticleWhose Jersey Will You Put On?
You experience it each fall – The uniquely American phenomenon known as football season. I am hoping that the events across the pond the last couple of weeks have not impacted your sensitivities so...
View ArticleWhy America Must Lead on Trade
In recent months, America’s economy has shown signs of great strength — and worrying weakness. Unemployment has hit new lows, but inflation has soared to the highest level in decades. Consumer and...
View ArticleHow Government Benefits Programs Are Contributing to the Labor Shortage
During the pandemic, the government infused trillions of dollars into the economy to help Americans stay afloat during the height of business closures, layoffs, and uncertainty. Millions of Americans...
View ArticleGovernor names Allred interim secretary of state
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday night he selected Uinta County resident Karl Allred to serve as interim secretary of state. Allred, who last month lost the Republican primary to Jon Conrad in the...
View ArticleHigh Altitude Coffee Roastery in Wyoming Wins Big Awards in World’s Largest...
Snowy Elk Coffee Co., a high-altitude roastery in Cheyenne, Wyoming, took home four awards at the world’s largest coffee roasting competition. The 2022 Golden Bean took place in Columbus, Ohio, with...
View ArticleLawmakers Plea for Colorado Springs’ Space Command Headquarters, As Air Force...
The Department of the Air Force hasn’t yet issued its final word on the location of U.S. Space Command headquarters — a decision that will determine whether the base remains at Peterson Space Force...
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