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GREATER CHEYENNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
“...one of those
advisers told me the
fi rst thing I should
do was join the
Chamber.”
A few words from
Your Chairman
NICK DODGSON, 2017 GREATER CHEYENNE CHABMER OF COMMERCE CHAIRMAN
As I sit here writing this in the second week of March ber Partner. The tremendous interaction with highly
and the third month of a new venture, I realize I successful business leaders, through my chamber
have much to thank the Greater Cheyenne Chamber membership, would not have been available to me
of Commerce for. Fifteen years ago, when my wife otherwise. Many of these people have become close
Brook and I took over Midas , with little more than friends and confi dants. They continue to help give
a huge bank loan and a group of friends and advis- invaluable advice during the trials and tribulations of
ers, one of those advisers told me the fi rst thing I today’s business environment.
should do was join the chamber. The second thing I
should do, was to get involved and never stop being
involved. Well, I followed that advice and truly believe
the strength of our businesses today owes much to
the many relationships I have built by being a Cham-
When I consider the many important roles the cham-
ber serves today, one of the most vital in my opinion
is developing and connecting the next generation
of leaders. With programs such as Leadership Chey-
enne, Cheyenne Professional Network and The Rocky
Mountain Future Leaders Conference, the chamber
has made it a priority to identify, involve and nurture
the many talented future leaders in our community.
Strong leadership is vital to drive economic growth,
build a more inclusive community and ultimately
make Cheyenne and Laramie County a better place
to live and work. If there is someone you believe is a
future leader, or if you are that person, please make
sure you/ they get involved in these great programs.
In the past year the Chamber committees, along with
local economic development partners, have made
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tremendous steps to stimulate and sustain our local
economy. Our Wyoming Wranglers, committee with