by Owen Sweeney | Oct 27, 2022 | Advocacy, Chamber Blog, Government Relations
Fremont County voters will be asked on their November 8 general election ballot whether they wish to renew the 2% county lodging tax for another two years. Here are a few reasons why I’ll be voting “For.” Tourism is Critical to Fremont County’s Economy Tourism is the...
by Owen Sweeney | Oct 12, 2022 | Advocacy, Chamber Blog, Chamber News, Government Relations, Member Support
It’s well known that many businesses, government agencies, and local organizations in Lander face great difficulty recruiting and retaining workforce due to a lack of housing supply, both to rent and to own. In 2020, guided by the City’s Master Plan, the Lander City...
by Owen Sweeney | Aug 2, 2022 | Advocacy, Chamber Blog, Chamber News, Government Relations, Member Support
The shortage of available and affordable housing here in Lander is not just a local problem. Towns and cities all across Wyoming and, indeed, all across the country, are experiencing the same housing troubles as we are here in Fremont County. At a recent meeting of...
by Lander Chamber | Mar 31, 2021 | Advocacy, Chamber Blog, Member Support
The Wyoming House of Representatives has passed SF 19, a bill supported by the Lander Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming Business & Industry Federation, that would provide liability protections to businesses that have complied with COVID-19 guidelines and...
by Lander Chamber | Mar 15, 2021 | Advocacy, Chamber Blog, Member Support
Looking to the future of our region’s economy, the Lander Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to approve funding for Central Wyoming College’s Rocky Mountain Complex for Ag & Equine Sciences (RMC)....
by Lander Chamber | Mar 1, 2021 | Advocacy, Chamber Blog, Member Support
The Lander Chamber is supporting two companion bills (SF19 and HB59) that are working their way through the state legislature that provide civil liability protections for businesses who have acted in good faith to protect their employees,...
