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GREATER CHEYENNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Your Engagement
Visit Cheyenne created the festive logo
being used to recognize Cheyenne’s
monumental celebration of becom-
ing a city 150 years ago. The Greater
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce has
the privilege of hosting the opening
celebration for the festivities during
2017 and looks forward to the opportu-
nity to recognize so many outstanding
community leaders from history.
www.cheyenne.org/cheyenne150
Your Chamber
is comprised of
committees, business
professionals and
community members,
and provides
opportunities to support,
engage and develop the
future of the greater
Cheyenne area.
A pro-business climate is critical to
the superior quality of life we enjoy
in the greater Cheyenne area. It
allows us to attract new businesses
to the community and expand the
ones currently hiring, serving, and
producing in the area. It allows
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Angi Lund,
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems ‘s Carol Erikson, Vice President, GBSD - Space Systems Division
presented a gift to Dale Steenbergen, President/CEO of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
during their visit. The objective was to connect their executives with a diverse group of Laramie County
leadership to share thoughts and insights regarding aspects of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
mission and the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent effort. Erikson stated following their visit, “We are ex-
ceptionally grateful for the insightful feedback pertaining to the direct use of local contractors, having a local
Northrop Grumman point of contact in Cheyenne, and impacts on local infrastructure.” Northrop Grumman
is one of three contractors bidding on the weapon upgrade and the United States Military will narrow this
two companies during the fall of 2017. This is an important economic topic for Laramie County and a prima-
ry focus of the Wyoming Wranglers program.