Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q1 2015 | Page 34

MBuilding Business
Events, Awards & More!

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overnor Matt Mead addressed the
guests at the October Luncheon
Presented by Blue Cross Blue Sheild
of Wyoming. He has been a wonderful
advocate for small business and industry
growth. He has focused on sustaining
Wyoming as a healthy business climate and
explained that we are now 2nd in the nation
for our friendly business climate. He proudly
spoke about all of Wyoming’s acheivements
and further applauded Cheyenne Business
Professionals on their ongoing contributions
to the community.

oo Ball presented by Dr. William J.
Wyatt, MD is a fun October Evening
featuring a silent auction, costume contests
and a live band for everyone to boogie
down to. This event is planned by the most
recent Leadership Cheyenne Graduates.
The proceeds from the 2014 Boo-tification
Ball will go towards decorative bike racks
which will be installed throughout the city
of Cheyenne. As you can see by the photo,
attendees go all out with their costumes
and are extremely creative.

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ealthWorks was established in 2005
and services the Southeast Wyoming
region with all of their primary care needs.
They work to promote health in body and
mind. During the tour of their facility, one
of their employees stated, “Our health care
providers understand your needs. We serve
all ages and are always accepting new
patients.” They even showed us how they
cater to all of the ages with fun designed
children’s rooms.

xpanding in our region is the oil
and gas industry. The Steak & Egg
Breakfast panel event featured Dennis
Ellis from Anadarko Petroleum, Andrea
Hixon from the Department of Workforce
Services, Eric Dille from EOG, Brian
Heithoff from High West Energy and
Brenton Leavitt from MRC Global.
Questions addressed during theluncheon
were those such as, “What has changed
that is driving the increased energy interest
in Laramie County,” “How is the oil/gas
activity affecting the workforce,” and “What
are the biggest challenges for the industry.”

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Development & Growth

r. Sloan Hales and Anna Marie Hales
were recognized at the Circle of
Champions Luncheon during the 2014
Business Week Presented by Woodhouse
Roden Nethercott, LLC. They stated
during the luncheon they made three great
choices in life and that led them to being
great resources to the community. Further,
moderator Greg Dykeman ask them what
their advice to everyone would be and they
explained, “Give back to the community and
make an impact because that is how we
make a better quality of living for everyone!”

he Schmooza Palooza Business
to Business Expo features Greater
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce partners
who have the opportunity to share their
products and services with the the business
public. During the event, moderators Judy
Fossum from VoiceOvers by Judy and Dallas
Johnson from DALMAC Homes visited each
booth and had them explain any specials and
giveaways they had and also asked them
about their buisness. This year, the overall
prize was a Commercial Keurig provided by
My office, etc.