Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q4 2014 | Page 8

and our involvement as
members, committee members,
committee chairs, and board
members has allowed us to
Military Support
develop great relationships with
The military presence in Cheyenne
the leaders in our community.
is very important to the economy
Our involvement has kept us on
and business in Cheyenne.
top of what is happening
The Chamber supports the
in our community, the
missions of F. E. Warren Air
issues facing business,
Force Base and the Wyoming
“Being actively involved
and the economic
National Guard:
climate. This valuable
and taking advantage of insight and information
all the Chamber has to
has allowed us to better
• Advocates in Washington,
help
D.C.
offer is very important to serve our clients andNot
our clients succeed.
• Wyoming Wranglers
everything the Chamber
realizing value.”
• Military Affairs Committee
does has a direct impact
on our business. There
are many activities and
Leadership
events, such as the support of
passed that wisdom on to me
The Chamber offers quality programs
our military and their missions
and our current Partner group.
and opportunities for members to
in Cheyenne, which have a
One of our core values is, “We
develop their leadership skills:
substantial indirect benefit.
will be responsible citizens in our
These activities and events help
Community and Profession.”
• Leadership Cheyenne
maintain the economic viability
of our community and enhance
• Cheyenne Professional Network
We have received tremendous
the business climate. Our
• Committee involvement
value from our Chamber
assessment is that we receive
membership. I think our
• Board of Directors
great benefit and a great rate of
reputation in the community
return from our investment in the
has been enhanced by our
Fun and Fellowship
Chamber.
involvement in the Chamber.
The Chamber believes having fun is
We have taken advantage
also important. Many of the activities
I hope you will review your
of many of the benefits the
provide an opportunity for fun and
investment with the Chamber and
Chamber has to offer. We have
fellowship.
assess your benefits and rate
received great exposure through
of return. The Chamber offers
our sponsorship of events.
value; you just need to take
We have gained valuable
The best way to realize the value of
advantage of the opportunities.
information and insight from
your membership is to be actively
our committee involvement.
involved. I think you get out of
We have eight graduates of
your membership what you put into
I also hope you will encourage
Leadership Cheyenne and one
your membership. Being actively
other businesses to become
current participant. Leadership
involved and taking advantage of
members of the Chamber so that
Cheyenne and the Cheyenne
all the Chamber has to offer is very
they can begin to take advantage
Professional Network have
important to realizing value.
of all our Chamber has to offer.
fit in well with our leadership
development program. We
At McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP we
believe in long-term relationships
were very fortunate to have previous
• Local representation
• Action and Advocacy Committee

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Update

Partners who believed in the
value of being involved in our
community. They thought it was
very important to be members of
the Greater Cheyenne Chamber
of Commerce and we have been
members since 1945. They