We Would Like to Welcome Our New Member to the Chamber for This Week!

Ideal Linen & Uniform Service

Complete Nutrition

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 

Click the icon for this week's deals!

Hot Deals are not just for new members...any Chamber of Commerce member can post a Hot Deal at any time. 

 It's as easy as 1,2,3. 

Log onto our website at: www.cheyennechamber.org  Type in your user name and password (if you don't remember, call us we'll send you a reminder) Find your business name and click on "Advanced Options" tab. Follow the instructions on the screen to type in your Hot Deal and submit to us for approval. 
That's it!  This is just one more way the Chamber of Commerce helps businesses learn about each other and find great deals!  Give it a try!

Member Events!

There is always something to do in Cheyenne! 

Check out our events calendar to find out about all of our member's exciting events!

Contact Us!

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce

1 Depot Square

121 West 15th St, Ste 204

Cheyenne, WY 82001

307-638-3388

www.CheyenneChamber.org

Greetings!  

The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with our Chamber committees, tirelessly works to support Cheyenne's business community in order to create a stronger local economy. Read below to find out some of the exciting things that are going on in Cheyenne this week!

December Chamber Luncheon!   

Col. Timothy Dodge Updates our MAC Members at the November Military Affairs Committee Luncheon  

Col. Timothy Dodge speaks at November MAC Luncheon 

On Friday, November 18th, Col. Timothy Dodge, 90th Mission Support Group Commander, spoke to the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee about the economic impact that F.E. Warren Air Force Base has on both Cheyenne and the state of Wyoming. Overall, the base contributes approximately $364 million of economic growth to our local economy. This does not include retired military pay which adds another $61 million to that. There are over 7000 active military and dependents living in Cheyenne. Only a couple 100 of those live on base with the rest of them finding their housing off base. There are over 650 civilian jobs on the base and over 800 civilian jobs when you include the ones off base. Overall, over 8500 people in Cheyenne have a job because of F.E. Warren. The annual payroll alone is $221 million and their total annual expenditures are around $79 million. Cheyenne provides $10 million in healthcare to its thousands of military residents and the base provides $2.5 million in tuition assistance to both military and their spouses. This ensures that the base has a healthy and well educated workforce to provide this country with the best air force in the world. The air force has calculated that they indirectly create 1500 jobs which is the equivalent of another $64 million. They also currently have $5.5 million in ongoing construction on the base. This includes $1.8 million in new construction on the dog kennels, renovation of a 40 year vacant building for the base museum, renovation of a 20 year vacant building for a new Missile engineer squadron, a new wind turbine, as well as over 700 homes that are either being built or remodeled.

Over the last couple of years, the Chamber's Military Affairs Committee has been refocusing its efforts to include less troop support and more advocacy in an effort to make sure that Cheyenne does not lose its base. It is very important that we have a strong military presence in the world as well as in our country but when you actually look at the numbers and see that our base contributes over $364 million to our local economy each year, you can begin to understand what that means to our local business economy and how important it is for our community to keep it here.

Red Carpet Openings

The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Committee hosts Red Carpet Openings to welcome new businesses to the Chamber.

Last Thursday, we hosted a Red Carpet for Cheyenne Optimist Club,  

Connie Lester, President

Sponsor: Robin Mosley, Townsquare Media      

The Cheyenne Optimist Club is helping Cheyenne children to build self confidence, thrive and brighten futures. 

Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to ''Bringing Out the Best in Kids.'' Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.

  

 

We also hosted a Red Carpet for A Touch of the West,  

Rick & Diane Bishop, Owners

   

Sponsor: Bob Fecht, United Way

Boot & Shoe Repair, New & Used Boot, Western Hats (Straw & Felt) Featuring Bailey Hat, New & Used Saddles & Tack, SkyHawk Rugs, Custom Bits & Spurs, Women's Western Accessories