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Chamber Leader Says Local Economy Doing Well

Doug Randall — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:29:52 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dale Steenbergen says the local economy seems to be doing quite well with all signs pointing to continued growth.

Steenbergen notes the new Cheyenne Menards store recently opened and says "we have businesses opening all over"

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Steenbergen:Street Projects Should Consider Business Impact

Doug Randall — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:45 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dale Steenbergen says city and county officials planning street projects need to carefully consider the impacts on businesses in the construction area

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Tuesday Morning Zone-Weather, Kouri and The Chamber

Dave Chaffin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:57:20 +0000

Be listening this morning as we will keep you updated on all the latest closures and delays due to the winter storm in Southeast Wyoming. Plus…. 7:07AM MDT: Law Enforcement Columnist Jim Kouri will be Dave’s guest.to discuss his latest column on… Special Operations Speaks, a non-partisan group of military special ops veterans, is demanding [...]

LCCC President to speak at April 5 Chamber luncheon

Dave Chaffin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:35:32 +0000

CHEYENNE – Laramie County Community College President Dr. Joe Schaffer will discuss the college’s facilities plan during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Friday, April 5. The LCCC Board of Trustees approved the college’s Facilities Plan: Building Forward 2012-2020 in May 2012. The document outlines plans and timelines to build a university/student [...]

Steenbergen Warns of 'Bloated Bureaucracy'

Doug Randall — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:49:02 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dale Steenbergen says he is concerned about over-regulation of business by both local and state government.

He says people need to pay attention to the governmental regulations that effect business and speak out against needless regulation and red tape that often serves no useful purpose

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Tuesday Dave Has Kouri and Steenbergen

Dave Chaffin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:46:37 +0000

Good morning! Today on The Morning Zone, ar 7:07AM MDT host Dave Chaffin will be talking with law enforcement columnist, Jim Kouri, about the latest Americans killed, and wounded by Afghan dressed as cop.Jim is a long time friend of the show and is the fifth Vice President and Public Information Officer of the National [...]

Gen. Timothy J. McMahon to speak at March 1 Chamber luncheon

Dave Chaffin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:18:23 +0000

Just a quick reminder…. Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. McMahon will give the keynote address during the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Friday, March 1. McMahon served over 33 years with the U.S. Air Force, before retiring in 2003 with the rank of major general. He was the Commander, 20th Air [...]

Steenbergen Predicts Local Sequestration Impact

Doug Randall — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:47:18 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dale Steenbergen says federal sequestration cuts scheduled to go into effect on Friday would hurt the local economy.

He says the biggest impact on the Cheyenne area will be on civilian employees and contractors at F

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Thurs. On The Morning Zone

Dave Chaffin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:11:58 +0000

Today is "Eggs and Issues Day with the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce and our host, Dave Chaffin will be live at the historic Plains Hotel co-emceeing the event with Executive Director, Dale Steenbergen. They will be talking with a select group of Wyoming legislat

The Morning Zone Tuesday Lineup

Dave Chaffin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:56:21 +0000

7:07AM MST: Jim Kouri. Law Enforcement Columnist and Fifth Vice, President of The National Association of Chiefs of Police will discuss his latest column (posted in it’s entirity now right here on www.kgab.com) …President Barack Obama’s national security advisor and nominee to serve as Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director defended the Obama administration’s secretive drone [...]

Cheney Says GOP Has Technology Gap

Doug Randall — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:48:44 +0000

Fox News Correspondent Liz Cheney says the Republican Party needs to do a better job of using social media and make more of An effort to get GOP voters to the polls if it is to win future national elections

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Chamber Sees Widespread Growth

Doug Randall — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:52:56 +0000

The Vice President of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce says the city is seeing across the board growth in all areas of the community.

Kathy Steil says that while a few years ago growth was mostly concentrated in the northern parts of Cheyenne, that is no longer the case

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Possible Sequestration Cuts At F-E Warren Still Unknown

Doug Randall — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:01:50 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and C-E-O Dale Steenbergen says what sort of sequestration cuts might be implemented at F.E. Warren Air Force remains unknown, despite the recent agreement to avoid a ''fiscal cliff" of budget cuts and tax increases in the federal budget

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Steenbergen Says Local Shopping Brisk So Far

Doug Randall — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:31:50 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and C-E-O Dale Steenbergen says informal conversations he's had with local businesses seems to indicate that most are doing well so far this shopping season

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Volunteers Needed for Cheyenne Christmas Parade

Grateful Mike — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:14:38 +0000

Would you like to help with this year's Cheyenne Christmas Parade?

Volunteers are needed to help assemble Christmas Parade signs on Wednesday, November 21, and disassemble the signs on Sunday, November 25.

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Steenbergen Says Merchants Hoping for Strong Season

Doug Randall — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:43:58 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce president and C-E-O Dale Steenbergen says a generally strong and improving local economy has local merchants hoping for a strong Christmas shopping season this year

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Kick off the holiday season with the Cheyenne Christmas Parade

Dave Chaffin — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:11:23 +0000

CHEYENNE – Kick off the holiday season with the Cheyenne Christmas Parade presented by WyHy, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 in the downtown area. The 22nd annual Cheyenne Christmas Parade will feature over 100 brightly illuminated floats, horse drawn wagons, bands, clowns, antique autos, and colorful marching groups. Please bring new, [...]

Chamber Leader Sees Potential Disaster In Fiscal Cliff

Doug Randall — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:02:48 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and C-E-O Dale Steenbergen is warning of dire consequences for Wyoming and the entire U.S. economy if some sort of agreement isn't reached to avoid the "fiscal cliff'' currently faced in the federal budget in January

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Business Expo provides several events during the week of Nov. 6

Dave Chaffin — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:10:04 +0000

Beyond just its large networking event, the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce's Business to Business Expo is composed of a series events being held in Cheyenne Nov. 6 through Nov. 9.
The Nov. 6 expo is free to chamber members and the business community

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Kaysen says UDC Under Review

Doug Randall — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:44:03 +0000

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says the city's Unified Development Code, which took effect at the end of April, is under an on-going review process to determine where changes might be needed.

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