Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q1 2015 | Page 10

The military established in Cheyenne the first day
it was made a city. The start was a protection for
the railroad that was under construction. More than
a century later, the military is still here protecting
important assets of our country. Although horses
and artillery have been replaced by intercontinental
ballistic missiles, C-130 airplanes and Blackhawk
helicopters the mission remains the same. FE
Warren AFB is a real source of opportunity for
2015. As Wyoming’s largest employer, it has grown
by almost 400 people in the last few months. The
nuclear mission was recently at risk, but is now
being well funded with needed projects being listed
as priorities. Certainly it will take work from the
community and our delegation in DC to keep these
projects online, but there is much opportunity if we
can take advantage of it.

will provide wonderful opportunities for our community
many years into the future.

The Wyoming Guard offers its own opportunities.
C-130 airplanes do critical missions for this country
and eight are located, right here, in Cheyenne. It
will be incumbent on us to make sure our Guard is
supplied with the latest equipment to be competitive.
I am always proud when I see a C-130 take off to
go fight fires or do medi-vac missions (among other
missions) and if we work hard to support the Guard, it

2015 is going to be a great year. Your Chamber of
Commerce is committed to help you take advantage
of all the possibilities the year will offer and we will be
there by your side when the challenges appear.

Meet the Challenges
2015 presents some unique challenges. As a
business organization, we are very concerned about
an increasingly challenging environment to build new
projects and expand existing ones. We are faced with
workforce issues and retention of young professionals.
Businesses are confronted with challenges of ever
increasing regulation and red tape, while at the same
time, margins are being squeezed because of ever
increasing global competitors who are not faced
with many of these hurdles. Yes, their will always be
challenges, but we must continue to work together as
a business community to meet them head on.

Have a prosperous 2015 everyone.

MHOW GET INVOLVED IN 2015
JOIN A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE:

Engagement in a Chamber Committee provides you the opportunity to have a “voice” and will be your first step
in moving our community forward. Visit page 48 to learn more about each committee.

BE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY:

Engagement in the community, whether through volunteer work or sponsorship opportunity, is another
wonderful way to make a positive impact. Read the United Way Article on page 58.

DO YOUR RESEARCH: Before jumping in head first, research the different opportunities you can expand
your influence. Attend a few meetings and events to a good fit for what interests you most. Access resources
now to help you through this journey by visiting page 46 & 57.
Visit www.cheyennechamber.org or call [phone] for more information.

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