JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2025
Photo: Owen Sweeney
POINTS to PONDER
Our new Fremont Restaurant Week campaign happening later this month aims to be a win-win for restaurants and diners alike, boosting business while offering unique culinary experiences. Explore the county’s dining scene by taking advantage of a fixed pricemenuacrossallofWindRiverCountry!
Restaurants will be showcasing specially chosen menu items to enticedinersoldandnewtoexperiencetheirparticularcuisineand ambience at a time of year when foot traffic is slower than usual. Fremont Restaurant Week will be a great time to enjoy your favorites and even discover a few new ones, all while supporting the local and regional economy. Dining establishments from all over Fremont County providing a wide array of culinary offerings will be participating! Treat yourself to a family night out or an impromptudatenightafterthehustleandbustleoftheholidays.
Visit landerchamber.org/restaurant-week for all the details on pricing and participating restaurants! Interested in sponsoring? ContactMeghanManningat307-332-3892x4.
It’s time to Sample the Flavors of Fremont! We’llseeyououtthere!
Owen Sweeney CEO
Lander Chamber of Commerce
2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION PREVIEW LUNCHEON
COMMUNITY AWARDS
We invite you to submit your nominations for our 2025 Community Awards! To submit your choices online, go to: www.landerchamber.org and under the EVENTS and PROGRAMS tab click Annual Community Awards Luncheon. For more information, call the Lander Chamber at 332-3892. As tradition holds, the categories are:
ANCHOR BEAUTIFICATION
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
SPIRIT OF LANDER LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION
survived the challenge of time (business) outstanding storefront appearance (business) innovation, enthusiasm, and creativity (business) ignites enthusiasm with their participation (business or individual) long-standing community commitment (individual)
2024 ROOKIES OFTHE YEAR
Jake Perkinson and Adam Cooper of Lander Bread Share and Whitebark Cafe
Photo Credit: Brad Christensen
2024 winners l-r: Dave Kellogg (†) (Lifetime Contribution); Ann Espinosa (Chamber Board Immediate Past President); Adam Cooper of Whitebark Cafe (Co-Rookie of the Year); Kevin Wilson of the Lander Free Medical Clinic (Spirit of Lander); Owen Sweeney, Lander Chamber CEO; Marlee & Bugs Robinson of Silver Spur Lanes (Anchor Award); Krista & Fabian Lobera of The Lander Motel (Beautification Award). Not pictured: Jake Perkinson of Lander Bread Share (Co-Rookie of the Year)
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
December’s BAH was hosted by Wind River Outpost. Join us January 16 for the next BAH, hosted by Hampton Inn & Suites ~ Riverton!
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Upcoming Business After Hours Hosts
Hampton Inn & Suites
CWC - Lander
Water for Wildlife
The Lander Motel
Wyoming Outdoor Council
PUBLIC POLICY
HereissamplepostfromtheChamber’sblog.Besuretovisitlanderchamber.org/blogforthisandother topics touching on public policy, economic development, networking and business education opportunities,upcomingevents,andsuccessstoriesfromourcommunity.
The national injunction on CTA filing imposed by the Eastern District of Texas Court Tuesday provides millions of business owners with a good possibility – but just a possibility – of permanent relief from this poorly thought-out law. With the year-end filing deadline looming, where do things stand?
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The DOJ filed an appeal to get the injunction lifted last Thursday, December 5th. No word on when the 5th Circuit might rule. Will it come before or after the end of the year?
2. Talks with leadership and the banking committees have been moving forward, and it appears a one-year delay of the filing deadline – providing much needed clarity – is a very real possibility.
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FinCEN meanwhile posted a notice on its BOI landing page that it would comply with the court order and that covered entities are, for the moment, under no obligation to complete their CTA filings. The site is still open if you want to file “voluntarily.”
3. FinCEN reports that less than 10 million of the 36 million covered entities have filed as of the beginning of December with only 1 million new filings taking place each week. That’s sure to slow as a result of the court order, suggesting something in the range of 20 million small businesses will be out of compliance at the end of the year if filing resumes.
In practical terms, this means many businesses who have yet to file are hitting the pause button for now but continuing to prepare in the event 1) the injunction gets lifted and 2) the legislative delay fails to develop.
In terms of likelihood, we believe it is unlikely the 5th Circuit stays the injunction this close to the filing deadline, particularly with so many covered businesses not in compliance yet. Meanwhile, the odds of legislated relief appear to rise by the day. So hope for the best but prepare for the worst? A clear statement by Congress or the 5th Circuit really would be welcome right now...
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Update on Corporate Transparency Act Injunction
RENEWING MEMBERS
Atnip Well & Pump Service, Inc.
PO Box 1250, Lander
Cornerstone Group Realty 2210 Riverview Rd., Riverton
Lander Art Center 258 Main St., Lander
Lander Bread Share 135 N. 2nd St., Lander
Rocky Mountain Oncology 15 Shrine Club Rd., Lander
Sinks Canyon State Park 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd., Lander
Wyoming Catholic College 306 Main St., Lander
Valley Lumber & Supply Co. 290 N. 2nd St., Lander
WELCOME BACK!
USDA Forest Service 333 E. Main St., Lander
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Chamber CEO Owen Sweeney and County 10’s Charene Herrera interview a Lander Chamber member every week on our 2x award-winning radio show/podcast. 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 learnaboutyourbusiness!Contactustodaytolockin yourrecordingslot!
Jan.19-25 FremontCounty
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Repeating Events
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Single Events
Jan.10-11 46thAnnualWomen's5 Jan.18 PaintandCreate:
Jan. 4, 11,18,25 LanderArtCenter ShotRabbitHunt.Friday-team "Snowman"atthe Riverton Elks SaturdayMorningJam.10a.m.to check-inat6p.m., spaghettidinner Lodge.Ticketsare$35andinclude 12p.m.258MainSt.,Lander. Jan. 1 BoysenState Park FirstDay at6:30p.m.andCalcuttaandlive 2.5hoursofpainting,a16x20 Hike.MeetatPark Headquarters, auctionsat7:30p.m.Saturday- stretchedcanvastotakehome,an Jan. 8, 15,22, 29 EnhancedStory andenjoya1.5milehikeon teamsmustcallinby7a.m.The easeltoworkon,paintsupplies,help Timeatthe LanderLibrary.Forkids moderatetointermediateterrain huntstartsat7:30a.mandendsat fromtheartistandmusic.6to8:30 uptofiveyears old.10:30to11:30 aroundBoysenStatePark.10a.m. 4p.m.Teamsmustcheck-inwith p.m.207E.MainSt.,Riverton. a.m.Free.451 N.2ndSt.,Lander. 120 Boysen Dr.,Shoshoni. field-dressedrabbitsfrom2to5 p.m.AwardsBanquetisat6:30p.m. Jan.17 Lander Lunch&Learn. Jan.8, 15,22, 29 Stitch&Be Jan.1 SouthPassCityFirstDay attheShoshoniRecreationCenter. Connectingmembersofthe SewcialattheLibrary.Allskilllevels Hike.EveryNewYear'sDay,South DinnerticketsfortheTacoBarare businessandbroadercommunity andprojectsarewelcome.10a.m.to PassCityhostsahikeonthehistoric $5.97MapleSt.,Shoshoni. withopportunitiesfordeveloping 3p.m.Free.202N.1stSt.,Dubois. site.MeetatDanceHall,justoffthe skills, learningaboutlocal mainparkinglot.11a.m.125S. Jan.11 NationalBighornSheep businessesandgettinginformed Jan.9-31 LanderArtCenter's PassMainSt.,SouthPassCity. Center's31stAnnualBighorn onpublicpolicyissuesthatimpact "Snowed In"Exhibition.Tuesdays Bash.TheCenter'slargestsingle localbusiness.Freeandopen from3to8p.m.,Wednesdaysand Jan.1 SinksCanyonStatePark fundraisingeventoftheyear, tothepublic.12to1p.m.120 Thursdaysfrom2to7p.m., Fridays FirstDayHike.MeetattheVisitor locatedatthe HeadwatersArt Enterprise Blvd.,Lander. from2to9p.m.andSaturdays Centerandenjoyaone-milehikeon andConferenceCenter.Meetthe from10a.m.to5p.m.258 Main easyterrain.Dressfortheweather, localsandenjoyfinedining, live Jan.17-19 BoysenIceFishing St.,Lander.258 MainSt.,Lander. andexpectsnowonthetrail.1p.m. andsilentauctions,gamesand Derby.Categoriesincludetrout,ling, 3018SinksCanyonRd.,Lander. more.Cateringprovidedby3Spear walleye,perchandcrappie.Callthe Jan.15,22YouthCookingWorkshop: Ranch.Ticketsare $60each.To B&KShorelineStopat(307)857Pancakes&Pasta.Kidswillbuild Jan.2 LanderLibrary'sLegoClub. purchasetickets,call(307)455- 0750orBoysenMarinaat(307) confidenceinthekitchentocookat Ages sixto12.Juniorbuildersare 3429 oremail info@bighorn.org. 876-2772formoreinformation. homeontheirown.Costis$25per invitedwithaguardian.4to4:45 5p.m.20StalnakerSt.,Dubois. studentandincludesbothclasses,an p.m.Free.451 N.2ndSt., Lander.
Jan.18 MissoulaChildren's apronandrecipecardstotakehome.
Jan. 11 GannettPeakSportsFischer Theatre:SnowWhiteandthe Thirdthroughsixthgrade.Limiteight Jan. 4 13thAnnual CoyoteHunt. SkiDemoDay.JoinGannettPeak Seven Dwarfs.Anoriginalmusistudents.LocatedattheHeadwaters Thehuntstartsatsunriseand SportsandFischerSkisattheLander caladaptationofthe classictale, ArtandConferenceCenterKitchen.4 endsatsunset.Coyotesmust GolfCourse.Freetoanyonewho SnowWhite andtheSevenDwarfs, to5:30p.m.20StalnakerSt.,Dubois. beweighedinby6:30p.m. wouldliketotryoutthenewestskis, thisperformanceissure tothrill. $60perteam(madeupoftwo bootsandpolesthatFischerhasto Tickets:$5forstudents,$10for Jan.18-31 RetroTomorrowArt people.)Agesnineto18mustbe offer.Therewillbeabroadrangeof adults(over18).3p.m.2660Peck Exhibition.Steampunk-themed accompaniedbyanadult.$5per offeringsforbeginnerstoexpertsand Ave.,Riverton. artwork.RobertA.PeckArtsCenter personformangiestmuttcontest. skatetobackcountrytouring.10a.m. Gallery.2660 PeckAve., Riverton. www.srd24.com to2p.m.1GolfCourseDr.,Lander.
For more information, a complete list ofevents or to request a vacation packet, visit www.windriver.orgor call (307) 332-5546.
