Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal and Other Publications Quarter 4 2016 Business Journal | Page 18

YOUR GOVERNMENT

Wyoming Wranglers at U.S. Chamber

WYOMING’S VOICE TE
ABIGAIL MARTIN &
STEPHANIE JOY MEISNER-MAGGARD

ABIGAIL MARTIN

on Ground Base Strategic Deterrence (GBSD, also known as
the next generation missile)
Congressional investment in the military missions in the Cheyenne
area is critical to the economy. Through advocacy done by the

Defending your interests at our Nation’s Capital was the task at
hand for more than 15 local Chamber leaders last week. The
Chamber’s Wyoming Wranglers “saddle up” annually to fight for
the issues and projects that are most important to the Cheyenne
area economy. This year, military and development projects as
well as burdensome regulations were the highest priority. Military
priorities included:
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The Weapons Storage Facility

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Helicopters and the Missile Roll Facility at FE Warren

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C-130 upgrades including engine and propeller modifications

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Communication and navigation upgrades as well as a
simulator for the Wyoming Air National Guard,

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And cooperatives with other organizations to continue work

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Wyoming Wranglers over 120 million dollars were secured for
construction projects and 600 plus jobs were ensured. Cheyenne’s
economy is more stabilized thanks to diversification outside of
coal based industries and government, specifically Wyoming
State, employment.
Other action items included project development for the proposed
Hynds building revitalization, administrative changes to overtime
pay, healthcare and environmental rules, as well as advocacy
to offset impacts of the Clean Power Plan, which is estimated
to increase Wyoming electricity costs by 42% according to a
study conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Reducing
your cost of doing business through streamlining and correcting
burdensome regulations is one of the Chamber’s highest priorities.