Weekly E-News - Friday, Feb.26, 2021
A look ahead at upcoming events and announcements by
the Dubois Chamber of Commerce and our Members
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Chamber Business Survey
The primary goal of the Dubois Chamber of Commerce is to create a stronger local economy, and promote our business and community. With that in mind, please take this brief survey to help us support your business!
Thank you in advance for your time!!
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Announcements, Events and Webinars By Date: |
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We are Excited to Announce
the National Bighorn Sheep Center's
Annual Meeting
Save the Date!
When: Saturday, February 27th 2021
How: Zoom from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Sara Bridge, Executive Director, National Bighorn Sheep Center
Joined by ...
Daryl Lutz, Wildlife Management Coordinator, WY Game and Fish
Amy Anderson, Habitat Biologist WY Game and Fish
Joe Flower, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Forest Service
Other Important Info:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 899 8546 0299
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Tax Considerations for the Self-Employed
March 3, 2021 @ 2 pm
Online Webinar
No Cost
With tax season approaching, many small businesses are wondering how COVID-19 might affect them when they file.
Join tax expert Keith Hall as he dives into the basics of tax preparation for small business and covers any changes you might see compared to previous years.
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Keys To Mastering Virtual Meetings
Tuesday March 9
10am-11am
No Cost
Join presenter Bridget Manley for Keys to Mastering Virtual Meetings, a webinar that will help you have more efficient and engaging meetings. This webinar will provide foundational mindsets and practices for successful online event production and facilitation. You will explore a four step model that covers strategy, expectations, engagement, and presence.
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Federal, state, and local governments spend millions of dollars every year to purchase products and services from small businesses in Wyoming. Many entrepreneurs aren’t taking advantage of this potential market which is constantly on the lookout for food, clothing, construction services, and now, items and services related to COVID-19. The 2021 GRO-Biz Conference is the best chance of the year in our state to learn everything there is to know about government contracting.
While the format looks a bit different from previous years, the conference still promises to deliver a robust offering of matchmaking, networking, and learning opportunities for Wyoming’s small businesses. Whether you are new to the idea of selling your goods or services to the government or you have been working in contracting for years.
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Smartphone Photography for E-Commerce: Intro to Photography and Best Practices
Tuesday March 16 4pm-5pm
No Cost
Despite the vast majority of us having access to a high quality camera at all times on our smartphones, photography is not a skill we are all born with. There are multiple principles that teach us how to better compose images and create photographs that showcase a product in a way that is both useful and attractive to the customer. Join this session to get acquainted with the basics and ask any questions you may have. All you need is a smartphone with a working camera! Not a fan of your smartphone’s camera? You can use most of these practices with other cameras too!
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General Announcements by the Chamber and Our Members: |
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The Dubois Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us in being part of our
2021 Dubois Visitors and Relocation Guide and
Chamber Business Directory!!
Limited advertising space available!! Reserve your ad space now!
Online and print
Space is going fast!!
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Welcome to New Chamber Member,
Cowboy State Marketing, LLC.
8365 State Highway 789, Suite M
Lander, WY 82520-9022
307-206-0035
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Crisis Line: (307) 856-4734
Office: (307)856-0942
Fremont Count Alliance Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is a registered nonprofit agency dedicated to the service of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and has been serving Fremont County for over 30 years. Our goal is to provide compassionate and supportive services to our clients, helping them to move forward violence free.
New office Hours in Dubois!!!
The Dubois center is located in Town Hall and is open Thursdays from 9:30 to 3:30 (weather permitting) and always by appointment if needed.
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Opening in the Fall 2021!! |
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The Round Up Classifieds and Employment Opportunities: |
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Ring Lake Ranch is excited to announce they are now in search of their first-ever Development Director! This position will work on a variety of activities related to fundraising and the long-term sustainability of Ring Lake Ranch.
More information about the position is available. Please also forward this opportunity on to anyone you think might be interested in joining the RLR staff.
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We are hiring for this summer!
Positions available: Assistant Cook, Baker, Waitstaff, Maintenance, and Housekeeping.
Applicants must be able to stay until September 10th.
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Fremont County School District #1 is hiring for an Accounts Payable/Grants Manager
POSITION: Accounts Payable/Grants Manager
LOCATION: District Administration
SCHEDULE: Full-time, 12-month position
APPLY BY: March 3, 2021
The job of Accounts Payable/Grants Manager is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibility for ensuring efficient management of the District’s purchasing department; executing District purchasing activities in compliance with established requirements; managing the day-to-day operation of the consolidated and related grants; ensuring the district is in compliance with all federal and state grant requirements; overseeing daily activities; maintaining accurate account balances; assuring the educational community that expenditures focus on the needs of the students; and achieving Department objectives and District mission within budget.
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Looking for a job?
Wyoming at Work has a website with available jobs here in Wyoming. Updated on a regular basis.
For further information, please contact:
Jared Whitehead
Workforce Specialist
POWER Case Manager
WIN Case Manager
Riverton Workforce Center
422 E. Fremont
Riverton, WY 82501
307-856-9231 phone
307-856-3468 fax
jared.whitehead1@wyo.
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Resources and support available to businesses and nonprofits: |
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Open Summer Projects – Due April 30, 2021
The sky is the limit for this grant cycle. Through community engagement, any placemaking project is eligible to apply for up to $2500. Projects require a 10% match.
Fall/Winter Grants – Due September 30, 2021
This exciting grant will start off with a Winter Placemaking Zoom Training with Main Street America in August. The WBC will also offer a “How to” guide with ideas and cost estimates. Watch for more details!
Elements to include in the project: Projects that can be extended year-round, block wind, capture sunshine, color, lighting, seating, heat, and programming. A 10% match is required. More information available in early summer. The following grants amounts are available: $10,000; $5,000; $2,000 and $1,000. Grants are limited and are competitive.
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With 2021 getting into full swing, we’d like to hear about anything new and exciting coming to Wind River Country throughout the year. From renovations and openings, to new exhibits and events, we want to hear from you.
Our public relations agency of record, B Public Relations, will create a press release highlighting everything new and exciting happening in 2021, which they will then distribute to media across the country.
To be included in this release, please share information with [email protected] by Friday, Feb. 26.
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Register To Be a Retailer On The NEW Shop Wyoming Platform
As part of our expanding services within the CARES Act Recovery Program, the Wyoming SBDC Network has created a one-stop e-commerce site for the Wyoming entrepreneurs, called Shop Wyoming. This site allows customers to shop and check out from multiple Wyoming grown businesses at once and will give you an opportunity to reach new and existing customers on a local and national scale all within one unique, state-centric platform.
There is no cost to participate and we provide in-depth training on how it all works upon registration.
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USDA Rural Development is pleased to announce the Rural Business Development Grant program in Wyoming.
If you are interested and/or know of possible candidates, such as:
(1) A public Body/Government Entity;
(2) An Indian Tribe; or
(3) A Nonprofit entity.
(4) Cooperatives can be eligible (only when organized as a private nonprofit corporation).
(5) Eligible entities must serve rural areas.
We are including information for your guidance and reference.
Feel free to reach out to RD Business Programs staff in Wyoming:
Laurie Anderson, Business Assistant/Specialist (RBDG
(307) 233-6717
Scott Sutherland, Business & Cooperative Programs Director
(307) 233-6706
The deadline for applications is March 31, 2021.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES |
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We have recently expanded our current advising team with supplemental experts in every field of entrepreneurship as part of the The Wyoming SBDC Network CARES Act Recovery Program. Armed with first-hand small business experience, our expanded team of advisors are pulled from all areas of interest and come from a wide variety of industry backgrounds. View their specialties on our resources page and contact your local Wyoming SBDC Network advisor to start creating your response and recovery plan today.
Visit our COVID-19 Resources page to learn more about these new supplemental advisors and to find up to date loan and grant guidance for small businesses.
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2021 WYOMING CYBERSECURITY COMPETITION WORKS WITH YOUR BUSINESS PLANNING
LARAMIE – Celebrating its fourth year starting on Feb 1, the free Wyoming Cybersecurity Competition for Small Businesses works with a company’s planning efforts by capitalizing on the company’s strengths to meet goals.
Small businesses and start-ups that participate in other programs throughout the State will find the competition complementary to their business planning, strategic planning, and marketing efforts.
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COVID-19 SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES
The WWBC’s COVID-19 Support Program aims to help women-owned small businesses build or enhance their online presence, launch crowdfunding campaigns, and implement accounting software at no cost. To receive free services from WWBC, follow the link below and complete our simple application.
We look forward to working with you!
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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Wyoming Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in nine Wyoming counties and neighboring counties in Idaho, Montana, South Dakota and Utah are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Oct. 6, 2020.
Primary Wyoming counties: Crook, Lincoln and Sublette;
Neighboring Wyoming counties: Campbell, Fremont, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta and Weston;
Neighboring Idaho counties: Bear Lake, Bonneville and Caribou;
Neighboring Montana counties: Carter and Powder River;
Neighboring South Dakota counties: Butte and Lawrence;
Neighboring Utah county: Rich.
“SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster,” Garfield said.
Small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred.
“Eligibility for these loans is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any actual property damage. These loans have an interest rate of 3 percent for businesses and 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations, a maximum term of 30 years and are available to small businesses and most private nonprofits without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship,” Garfield said.
By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. The Secretary declared this disaster on Dec. 17, 2020.
Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration. However, nurseries are eligible for SBA disaster assistance in drought disasters.
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The deadline to apply for economic injury is Aug. 17, 2021.
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Attention Chamber Members!!
Don't forget to email us your announcements for any upcoming events, promotions or special offers you have!! It's one of your member benefits. Take advantage of it! Please email information to: [email protected]
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Chamber Member Benefits:
The Dubois Chamber of Commerce supports our 125+ Chamber Members with a professional marketing mix including our website, social networks, E-news, maps, calendars, and more. We work diligently with our Members to network and gain visibility within the community and beyond.
We support the Dubois community in events that allow our member businesses to gain visibility. These major events include the 4th of July Parade, Airport Appreciation Day, Halloween events, Holiday Dubois Delights. We also publish branded events calendars and a map of the Town of Dubois.
The Dubois Chamber of Commerce creates business referrals and networking opportunities for our members through in-person meetings, phone calls, networking events, ribbon cuttings, social networking, and content and links throughout all of our electronic marketing.
The Chamber of Commerce acts as a source of reference and information for new businesses and families relocating to Dubois.
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The Dubois Chamber of Commerce is committed to stimulating the economic health of its partner businesses through promotional activities and services while promoting the unique advantage of the Dubois area as a desirable destination for new businesses, nonprofit organizations and residents.
Please let us know how we can support you and your business!!
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Dubois Chamber of Commerce
708 Meckem Street, Dubois, WY 82513 | P.O. BOX 632
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