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Newsletter Articles President Letter Business Barometer New Chamber Members Business Card Directory Ribbon Cuttings March 2010 Chamber Newsletter Letter From the Chamber President Taxes are not always a four-letter word. Living in Wyoming and the Casper area is a privilege to me, and the few taxes we pay as individuals are just minimal dues to help support the many benefits and conveniences for our safe and comfortable lives. Of course a large debt of gratitude is owed our minerals industries; mining, coal, oil and natural gas… Read More Participate in the One-cent Process! The optional One Cent tax is critical to economic well-being of our community. The Chamber encourages you to visit www.onecentprocess.com to share your opinion on how the One Cent tax can benefit everyone in Natrona County. Of the 4 cent statewide sales tax, only… Read More Rocky Mountain Power requests $16.3 million rate decrease for Wyoming customers CASPER, Wyo. - On Jan. 28, 2010, Rocky Mountain Power requested a decrease in rates for its Wyoming customers of approximately $16.3 million, through the company's annual power cost adjustment process. Rate changes must first be approved by the Wyoming Public Service Commission and will vary by customer class. If approved, price reductions are expected… Read More Healthy small businesses make for a healthy economy Uncertainty is the biggest opponent to helping small businesses survive and grow in this economy. We must create healthy small businesses in order to recover and have a healthy economy. And yet the very entity that some expect to save our economy is the one causing so much uncertainty - the federal government. During the recent economic downturn, Uncle… Read More Chamber Committee Reports Agriculture Committee The Ag Committee's primary focus is the Annual Ranch City Party, but is looking to expand its role in the community through presentations to the committee and tours throughout the community. This committee meets as needed. If you are interested in joining this Committee or supporting the Annual Ranch City Party, please… Read More Cross Town Movers celebrates thirty years There's an old saying that in spring a young man's fancy turns to love. Maybe that's why spring is moving time. Or maybe our fancies just run to new houses, new schools, or new neighborhoods. Whatever motivates moving in the spring, Cross Town Movers is responsive. They have been in business for thirty years. They are known for their careful… Read More Casper College Launches Emergency Messaging System CC Alert, a new emergency alert system has successfully been launched at Casper College. CC Alert uses text, email and voice messaging to deliver alerts about weather-related school closings and public safety threats. "The new CC Alert system is designed to save critical time in getting out emergency information to the campus… Read More Baxter Black to Perform at Casper College Well-known cowboy poet and humorist, Baxter Black, will be performing at Casper College on Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Casper College for the Ninth Annual Doornbos Agriculture Lecture Series. "We wanted to have something this year that would appeal to people of all ages, but with an agricultural theme. Baxter Black seemed like the perfect… Read More Blake Mycoskie Highlights CAEDA’s Annual Dinner CAEDA was fortunate to host dynamic young entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, Founder & Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS Shoes, at its Annual Dinner, held at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport on February 3, 2010. What is TOMS Shoes and how did it become an amazing entrepreneurial success story? Blake outlined his journey for the audience. In 2006, while… Read More BBB Small Business Advice: 5 Steps to Protect Your Business When Banking Online Online banking makes it easier and more convenient to manage business finances, but it also provides an opportunity for hackers to gain access to business accounts with the goal of making unauthorized money transfers. That's why the Better Business Bureau and partners Symantec Corporation, Visa Inc., Kroll's Fraud Solutions and NACHA -… Read More Casper College Leads the Way in Work Readiness In an attempt to support President Obama's Workforce and American Graduation Initiative, the Casper College Adult Basic Education/GED Center is building a new core strand within its existing program. The president's initiative states that basic English language and work readiness skills of the adult population must be addressed. A recipient… Read More Manpower Inc. to Acquire Comsys to Accelerate Its Global Strategy, Scale and Service in Professional Acquisition of COMSYS Offers Strategic and Cultural Fit, Providing the Manpower Group of Companies with Unparalleled Presence, Capabilities and Value to Help Clients and Candidates Win MILWAUKEE (February 02, 2010) - Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN), a world leader in the employment services industry, announced today it has entered… Read More Casper Area Chamber of Commerce Launches Shop Casper First, It’s the Best Thing for You Campaign The Casper Area Chamber of Commerce launched the Shop Casper First, It's the Best Thing for You campaign on Wednesday, February 17th with volunteers stopping by businesses in Natrona County to spread the word about the campaign. Shop Casper First, it's the Best thing for you is a program of the Casper Area Chamber of Commerce that encourages… Read More Sports & Attractions Sells Tickets for NCHS and KWHS Quilt The Casper Area Chamber of Commerce Sports & Attractions Committee is selling tickets to win a NCHS or KWHS quilt to raise funds for the committee. The Sports & Attractions Committee holds monthly lunches to honor the local high school athletes for their All-State accomplishments. In addition, the committee hosts the Sports & Attractions Annual Banquet… Read More Chamber Membership Helps Small Business Survive Economic Downturn Like many small businesses, our small home improvement company Finish Works fell on hard times when the economy began to suffer in 2009. As people began to lose their jobs, they began to worry about money and calls simply stopped coming in. As a small business, a few hard months without clients is very difficult and can sometimes mean the difference… Read More