Children Can Be Harmed by Lead Exposure
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Begins October 23 Because there is no safe blood lead level and no cure for lead poisoning, testing for lead exposure and taking steps to help prevent harmful...
View ArticleWyoming State Museum hosts “Halloween at the Museum”
The Wyoming State Museum’s annual FREE trick-or-treat event will be held on Sunday, October 30, from noon to 4 p.m. Community members are invited to participate in “Halloween at the...
View ArticlePrepare for Take Off: Luncheon with Tim Bradshaw
Guest speaker Tim Bradshaw, the Director of Aviation at the Cheyenne Regional Airport, will discuss the current and future state of our airport at the November Chamber Luncheon. The Greater Cheyenne...
View ArticleHow Small Business Owners Can Navigate Inflation and High Interest Rates
According to the latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, small businesses’ concern over inflation has reached a new high as more brace for an uncertain future. The survey...
View ArticleDepartment of Labor Takes Aim at Independent Contractors
Imagine if a powerful agency such as the U.S. Department of Labor decided to change its current policy in a way that threatened your ability to continue doing business. Now imagine that new policy was...
View ArticleHigh Plains Ag. Lab Honored for 150 Years of Service
NOAA’s National Weather Service has selected High Plains Agriculture Laboratory, in Sidney, Nebraska, as a recipient of the 2022 Honored Institution Award for 150 years of distinguished service to the...
View ArticleChangeX launches $40,000 fund to support Laramie County
ChangeX, supported by a Community Empowerment Fund award from Microsoft, has launched a $40,000 fund to support local community groups, schools, and organizations to start or expand impactful community...
View ArticleRestrooms at Parks and Athletic Facilities Closed for Winter
The City of Cheyenne will close all restrooms located at parks and athletic facilities on Thursday, October 27, for the duration of the winter season. Portable restrooms will be placed at Cahill Park,...
View ArticleConstruction Industry Works to Increase Diversity
Disparities in infrastructure have cost too many communities valuable resources, time, effort, and money, leading to fewer opportunities for economic growth. For many communities – whether minority,...
View ArticlePoison Prevention During Halloween
Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays for children, and the Poison Center would like to remind parents and care givers to follow a few simple steps to help everyone have a safe and happy...
View ArticleCelebrate Dia de los Muertos with the Cheyenne Community
The Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, and Cheyenne Depot Museum are hosting a series of events to celebrate Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) with the community. Information about...
View ArticleNew Pole Mountain trail provides cross-boundary recreation opportunity
A newly completed, single-track trail is now open for public use on the Pole Mountain unit of Medicine Bow National Forest. This non-motorized, multi-use trail expands recreation access both on Forest...
View ArticleCity Accepting Applications for Downtown Development Board
Mayor Patrick Collins is seeking applications for membership on the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board. The only requirement to serve on the board is that a majority of the DDA board members –...
View ArticleMayor’s Minute from Mayor Patrick Collins – October 28
This past week has been dominated by one-on-one meetings with our department directors. I really enjoyed the experience. It is an opportunity to ask what they are most proud of, what they wish they...
View ArticleIt’s a Thriller This Time of Year
As Michael Jackson crooned in the song Thriller, “Nobody’s gonna save you from the beast about to strike.” It’s the season for a little bit of a scare and a little bit of fun for our kiddos dressing up...
View ArticleTis the Season to Get Flu Shots
While the two most recent flu seasons involved very low activity levels, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says this influenza season may be different and flu shots can help protect Wyoming...
View ArticleFrench Connections, the journey continues with returning violinist Michael...
On November 12th at 7:30 p.m., join us at the Cheyenne Civic Center as we continue our season long musical journey with French Connections. The performance will also be livestreamed for those who...
View ArticleVolunteers Race the Clock to Tell the Chamber Story
While most Chambers of Commerce struggle through their annual membership drive, The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce will host a ‘Membership Event’ that is like none other. For two and a half days,...
View ArticleWhy Americans are Staying Out of the Workforce
America is experiencing a workforce crisis that is impacting businesses of all sizes and industries and hampering their ability to grow and compete. We first polled unemployed Americans who lost their...
View Article9 Innovative Benefits that Attract and Retain Talent
The U.S. has been experiencing turbulent shifts in the labor market. A worker shortage has created an environment in which employers must compete for talent and where employees can leverage their...
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