Chamber April Newsletter

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POINTS TO PONDER

Thank you, Fremont Toyota, our Newest Catalyst Level Member!

You may have noticed a new logo on the front of this month’s newsletter. For many decades, Fremont Toyota has been a loyal member of the Lander Chamber as well as the presenting sponsor of our Lander Brewfest for most of its 22 years. (Psst. Early bird tickets are on sale now through April 14!) I am delighted and honored to share that Fremont Toyota is the newest of our Catalyst Level Members, the top tier of those businesses and institutions who recognize the good work we are doing and who want to help us do more of it. I’ll have more to share on Fremont Toyota’s increased support of our programs and events in the coming months. In the meanwhile, I’d like to thank especially General Manager Mike Myers and ECommerce Director Jeff Running for their support and encouragement!

Lander Young Professionals Partnering with The Bootstrap Collaborative!

CWC’s Bootstrap Collaborative serves everyone in Fremont County who needs help expanding, refining, revitalizing, or starting their business by expanding Fremont County’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. On Thursday, April 11 at CWC’s Lander Campus, our Lander Young Professionals will be co-hosting a Bootstrap Encore Event: “What’s a Successful Business Game Plan?” This will be an excellent learning and networking opportunity for anyone thinking about starting a business or looking to learn more about managing their current business. Come and join us on the 11th! Light refreshments will be served, and it’s all free and open to the public!

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Struck Down ~ Should You Still File?

New federal rules that went into effect in January and require more than 32 million businesses to report the personal information of business owners to a new federal database have been struck down by a Federal District Court Judge. There is some question concerning whether or not businesses can now ignore the requirement, as the U S Department of Justice is very likely to appeal the ruling The Lander Chamber is encouraging business owners to consult a professional accounting firm and/or attorney

Have You Taken our ½-Cent Economic Development Sales Tax Survey?

We are seeking the input of our members on whether they support the continuation of Fremont County’s ½-Cent Economic Development Sales Tax, which is up for renewal in November’s general election Some proposals are being put forth to change: 1) how much and to what the money is distributed and 2) how grant applications are evaluated and how the grants awarded Details of these proposals -- and I stress proposals: these are just ideas at this point -- are in the survey

If you have not received the survey link, please contact us, and we’ll get it to you.

Owen Sweeney CEO Lander Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

Chris VonHoltum

Central Bank & Trust

Vice President

Tom Davis Fremont Therapy Group

Treasurer

Jennifer Hamilton

SageWest Healthcare

Past President

Eric Andrews

Summit West CPA Group

DIRECTORS

Jenna Ackerman

Associate Real Estate Broker

Brian Rohrbacher

Atlantic City Federal Credit Union

Joseph Susanka Wyoming Catholic College

Ryan Preston

Hampton Inn & Suites ~ Riverton

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

CEO

Owen Sweeney

Associate Director

Carol King

Program & Event Coord.

Meghan Manning

Graphic Design & Social Media

Caeli Sweeney

ANCHOR

for surviving the challenge of time

BEAUTIFICATION

for outstanding business appearance

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

for innovation and creativity

Silver Spur Lanes

Marlee & Bugs Robinson

SPIRIT OF LANDER

for igniting enthusiasm through participation

The Lander Motel

Fabian & Krista Lobera

LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION

for longstanding commitment to the community

Kevin Wilson

Dave Kellogg

PAST PRESIDENT

Jake Perkinson & Adam Connor chamber board immediate past president

Lander Bread Share & Whitebark Cafe Ann Espinosa

All Community Awards Photos: Brad Christensen

March’s BAH was hosted by: 2024 BAH Hosts Get Connected!

APR. 18: Fremont Orthopaedics

MAY 16: Welcome Home at 366 Main Summer Break

SEP. 19: The Rock Shop Inn

OCT. 17: CMBC Building & Restoration Join us April 18 at Fremont Orthopaedics!

The award-winning Lander Biz Show is one of Fremont County’s most popular. Take advantage of this memberonly benefit to promote your business across Fremont County and beyond!

Chamber CEO Owen Sweeney and County 10’s Charene Herrera interview a Lander Chamber member every week The interviews air on KOVE radio and are distributed as a podcast on County 10’s and the Chamber’s websites and social media channels to make sure thousands of Fremont County residents learn about your business!

Most Lander Chamber memberships include an annual appearance on the Lander Biz Show Recordings are scheduled every other Wednesday between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Contact us today to schedule your appearance!

REPEATING

ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL (except Sundays)

Wild Horse Tours - Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8616 Hwy 287, Lander (307) 438 3838 | Tours are 45 min , by appointment only | $45 adults, $20 ages 6-17, free 5 & under

FIRST TUESDAY

Lander Wildlife on Tap Coalter Loft (Lander Bar)

7:00 - 8:30 p m

126 Main St. | Free

EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY

Carnegie Book Nook

Lander Library

Tuesdays: 1:00 - 5:00 p m

Fridays: 12:00 - 4:00 p m

Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

200 Amoretti St., Lander (307) 332 5194

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Rotary Club

Oxbow Restaurant

12:00 p.m.

Power Punch Parkinson's Classes

Teton Therapy Lander

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Winter Wind River Farmers’ Market

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Frank B Wise Business Center

3 Ethete Rd., Fort Washakie

FIRST THURSDAY Parkinson's Education & Support Group

2:00 - 3:00 p m

Lander Senior Center

205 S. 10th St.

APRIL CALENDAR

EVERY THURSDAY

Kiwanis Club

Mamaw's Kitchen

12:00 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY

First Fridays presented by the Lander Art District 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

at galleries, retailers, restaurants, and nonprofits throughout Lander

EVERY SATURDAY

Lander Local Food Market

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

11 Tweed Ln.

Jam Time

10:00 a m - 12:00 p m

Lander Art Center

258 Main St. (307) 332 5772

ONE-TIME

6 & 7 Lander Old Timers’ Rodeo Association - Finals

Jackpot Saddle Series

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Rodeo Grounds

1 Rodeo Dr. (307) 349 8070 | Free

8 - 12 Wyoming Funding

Summit 2024

8-11 ≈ 8:00 a.m 5:00 p m

12 8:30 - 11:00

Central Wyom Riverton, WY 8

kathy lenz@lu ate.gov (307) 287 1474

11 Lander Young Professionals & The Bootstrap Collaborative: What‘s a Successful Business Game Plan?

7:00 - 8:00 p m

CWC Lander

120 Enterprise Blvd. | Free

18 Wyoming Workforce Development Training Fund Q&A Session

1:00 - 2:00 p m

Online (Registration required) (307) 777 8717 | Free

18 Business After Hours hosted by Fremont Orthopaedics

5:30 - 7:00 p m

815 E. Main St. | Free

20 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Red Canyon Chapter Annual Banquet

4:00 p m

Lander Community Center

950 Buena Vista Dr. www.rmef.com (800) 225 5355

20 Garden Expo - Planting Native Flowers for Kids

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lander Pioneer Museum

1443 W. Main St. (307) 332 3339

20 Garden Expo Backyard & Outdoor Living

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lander Valley High School

350 Baldwin Creek Rd. (307) 332 3114 | Free

25 Lander 100 Years Ago

6:30 p.m.

Lander Pioneer Museum

1443 W. Main St. (307) 332 3339 | Free

26 Wyoming Catholic College

Annual Lecture SeriesLecture 6 Abigail Favale, University of Notre Dame

7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Lander Community Center

950 Buena Vista Dr | Free

27 Loyalty Shopping Day

This is a great day for our Loyalty Shoppers!

27 Sheep Shearing Day

1:00 - 3:00 p m

Lander Pioneer Museum

1443 W. Main St. (307) 332 3339 | Free

Photo: Wyoming Office of Tourism

My education and background are in personal fitness and nutrition. I was a full-time certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutrition coach for more than

twenty years, the last thirteen of which I owned my own fitness studio. During that time, I was intimately involved in the local chamber of commerce in the small town we lived in.

I started out as an ambassador and then was invited to join the board and eventually served as President and Treasurer. During my tenure at the chamber, I was also part of the fundraising committee and helped organize and run multiple events and fundraisers. Of all the hats that I wore during my time with the chamber, event planning was by far my favorite; I truly feel that I have landed my dream job!

My husband and I relocated to Riverton from Monroe, Washington in September of 2022. Prior to getting hired at the Lander Chamber of Commerce, I worked as a Service Advisor for Fremont Ford in Riverton. My husband has been working at Murdoch’s at the Gun Counter for about a year and has recently been offered a position with the Riverton Police Department as a Community Officer. We’ve fallen in love with Wyoming and Fremont County and look forward to exploring everything that Wind River Country has to offer and becoming even more involved in our communities.