LCBA News
Farmer’s markets: a staple of Wyoming summers
Senator Enzi’s July Chamber of Commerce Submission By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Families across the state look forward to summers in Wyoming with days of fishing, camping, being outside and going to the local farmer’s market. Walking along the downtown streets or in parks and stopping at the booths makes for a great family outing. Spanning…
Read MoreLCBA Welcomes Gigi Lockard to the Team!
Gigi Lockard is the new Office Receptionist for the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. She was raised in Laramie and loves being a part of this wonderful community and the state of Wyoming. Gigi is pursuing a degree in Business Management at Laramie County Community College and wants to continue working in entrepreneurship, marketing, and women’s…
Read MoreFour Tips to Improve Your Retail Space
Sarah Hamlin, Regional DirectorWyoming Small Business Development Center Network Let’s face it, online shopping is here to stay. In addition to seeing an increase in online sales, we are also seeing an increase in offline sales influenced by what customers search for online. What this means is that your customers encounter an online retail experience…
Read MoreJune 2019 Business of the Month: Laramie Plains Federal Credit Union
By Melissa Ross, Marketing & Membership Director, Laramie Chamber Business Alliance This month the Laramie Plains Federal Credit Union (LPFCU) was awarded the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance’s ‘Business of the Month’. We met with Tyler Valentine, the President/CEO and Denise Deem, the Marketing and Business Development Manager. Laramie Plains Federal Credit Union was established in…
Read MoreMaximize Your Sales at a Farmer’s Market and Avoid These Three Mistakes
By: Sari Kimbell, Founder & CEO, Food Business Success Are you dreaming of turning your passion for baking, brewing, cooking, gardening, knitting or jewelry-making into a business? Or have you made the leap and are wondering how you can grow your sales? A farmer’s market is a relatively low-risk venture with few barriers to entry…
Read MoreApplications Are Open for Leadership Laramie
Leadership Laramie is a program of the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. The goal of Leadership Laramie is to encourage and help prepare citizens of Albany County to take positions of leadership within the community. Leadership Laramie utilizes the UW Cooperative Extension EVOLVE model and is a two-year program. Modeled after the same principles as other…
Read MoreMay 2019 Business of the Month: C&A Pet & Livestock Supply, LLC
This month, locally owned and operated, C&A Pet & Livestock Supply, LLC was awarded the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance’s ‘Business of the Month’. We met with co-owners Cody Humphrey and Alan Reed. C&A Pet and Livestock Supply opened its doors in May of 2004. Both Cody and Alan had worked for the previous company, A&C…
Read MoreLEADERSHIP LARAMIE RECOGNIZES THE CLASS OF 2019
On Tuesday, May 7th, the Leadership Laramie Graduation was held at the Hilton Garden Inn of Laramie. The Leadership Laramie Class of 2019 presented their class project which was hiring an artist to paint a public art mural on the south-facing wall of the Moose Lodge. The guest speaker for the evening was Kent Noble.…
Read MoreSeasonal Business: A Summary of the 2018-2019 Ski Season
Seasonal companies do a majority of their business during a specific time of year. Running a seasonal business can involve risk; however, they can be rewarding to some entrepreneurs. Ellie Southerland, the Director of Marketing Operations at the Snowy Range Ski Area provides a summary of the 2018-2019 ski season What is your summary of…
Read MorePilot Hill Project Update: April 29, 2019
Pilot Hill Project Financing Pursuit of a state land swap continues as the most viable option to facilitate public acquisition of the 5,500-acre Pilot Hill Project (PHP). The Office of State Lands staff and completed 23 appraisals and continue to determine which properties best meet the project goals and engaging in discussions with interested purchasers.…
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