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"Advocating for our members through service, representation and networking."
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August 23, 2013 E-Newsletter
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E-Buzz
Big Horn Forest Products Ribbon Cutting and Open House
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Dan Furphy Lisa Fry Josie Davies Brittany Perez
President & CEO Sales Manager Vice President Communication Manager
dfurphy@laramiewy.org lisa@laramie.org josie@laramie.org brittany@laramie.org
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West Laramie Branch
1770 Snowy Range Road
Business after Hours
Networking, food, beverage
& door prizes
Friday, August 23, 2013
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Come join in the fun
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Don't forget to vote!
Wyoming Communities in running for Rand McNally's "Best of the Road" contest
Six Wyoming communities are in the running, and are looking for votes, in Rand McNally's 2013 Best of the Road contest.
Centennial, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Lovell, and Sheridan are nominated in the travel publication's 2013 Best Small Towns contest. Individuals can cast their votes for the community of their choice among six categories: most beautiful, most fun, friendliest, most patriotic, best food, and best for geocaching.
As of Aug. 1, 2013, Centennial has received two votes in the "Most Fun" category, Cody has received two votes in the "Friendliest" category, Jackson has received eight votes in the "Most Beautiful" category, Laramie has received one vote in the "Most Fun" category, Lovell has received one vote in the "Friendliest" category, and Sheridan has received two votes respectively in the "Most Beautiful" and "Most Fun" categories.
"This is a fun way to promote some of the great communities we have in our state," said Wyoming Business Council Chief Executive Officer Bob Jensen. "We talk a lot about how Wyoming is a wonderful place to live, work and play and this contest helps underscore those aspects."
Two of the communities in the running, Laramie and Sheridan, are part of the Wyoming Main Street program.
The contest began on July 1, 2013 and voting concludes Sept. 3, 2013. Winners will be announced in October of this year. The winning towns will receive a feature in the 2015 Rand McNally Road Atlas and a free custom iPhone app and online travel guide promoting the town as a top destination. The contest is only for American towns with a population below 150,000.
This is the third year of the contest, and individuals are encouraged to "vote early and vote often," according the contest's website. To vote for a favorite Wyoming town, visit:
www.bestoftheroad.com.
Finalists will be judged on the following criteria: number of votes received on www.bestoftheroad.com; overall fit andsuitability of the town in the selected category; the town's social participation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and; video tour or photo tour plus written submissions by the 30 town finalists.
The mission of the Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. The Business Council, a state government agency, concentrates its efforts on providing assistance for existing Wyoming companies and start-ups, helping communities meet their development and diversification needs, and recruiting new firms and industries targeted to complement the state's assets. For more information, please visit
www.wyomingbusiness.org.
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207 Grand Ave., Laramie, WY 82070
307-760-3355
2013 Downtown Mash-Up
Historic Downtown Laramie, Wyoming will be jam-packed with activities during MOVE IN WEEKEND, Aug. 23 - 25 for the 2013 Downtown Mash Up. The festivities will begin with the Laramie Fiber Festival and Farmer's Market on Friday, Aug. 23rd. The annual Gem City Car Classic begins at 11 am on August 24th and at 7 pm that evening, dance the night away on under the stars with music provided by big band sounds of Basmati.
Events conclude with a series of workshops for artists Aug. 25th. Throughout the weekend there will be live music, food and beverage vendors, vintage cars and motorcycles, fiber arts classes and demonstrations, walking tours, kids and adult games as well as a raffle and silent auction worth $4,000. Sat. Aug. 24th, Pistol Pete, Cowboy Joe, UW coaches and the Pep Band are all slated to make appearances downtown!
So save the weekend, Aug. 23 - 25 and come downtown to support the Laramie Main Street Alliance with this memorable event! For more information call the Laramie Main Street office at 307-760-3355 or go to www.laramiemainstreet.org
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3125 East Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070 307 742-3110
Introducing the TRX into the Laramie community at High Country Physical Therapy. Jon and Gretchen will always be dedicated to bringing the most innovative care to those we serve. Call us to find out how the TRX suspension trainer can help you move better.
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Mr. Jim's Pizza would like to recognize three businesses of the week through the Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce members. These businesses will be selected through a random drawing. All Chamber members are eligible. No sign up required.
The winners for the week
of August 26-September 1:
Bighorn Forest Products, Express Employment Professionals, and Centennial Woods.
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10269 Highway 789
Riverton, WY 82501
8-Ball Battle 2013
Make the pool table yours! This Labor Day weekend, the Wind River Hotel and Casino will host the largest pool tournament in the state.
In its third year, the "8-Ball Battle," has attracted players from Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Nebraska. This year, the event is anticipating over 100 players. $10,000 will be added to the payout and the prize money will be awarded to the winners of each division with 100 percent of all the entry money being awarded back to the players. The event will be held in the Entertainment Room and starts August 30 and ends September 2.
For Wind River Hotel and Casino Operations Manager and Pool Tournament Organizer Peggy Black, the "8-Ball Battle," is different from other pool tournaments since it is held in a smoke free and non-alcoholic environment.
With the addition of the hotel, the Wind River Casino is venturing outside of the gambling world and has been hosting a variety of different activities such as rodeos, car shows, the Northern Arapaho Experience Song and Dance and the upcoming pool tournament. With the added events, the casino has become an entertainment destination that has attracted visitors from throughout the country.
To sign up for the tournament, players must register on August 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Entertainment Room. The casino will also calcutta the entire field. For more information on the tournament please visit windriverhotelcasino.com or call 307 840 5805.
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(307) 460-9074
Learning Isn't Just for Kids
As the first day of school approaches and people's thoughts turn to fall clothes, school supplies, and new things to learn, it's also a good time for employers to think about learning in their workplace. Study after study has found that supporting and providing development opportunities for employees has major benefits for everyone involved. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that "the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences can increase employee motivation and job satisfaction, and help workers more effectively manage job stress." Development opportunities also benefit companies "by enhancing organizational effectiveness and improving work quality, as well as by helping the organization attract and retain top-quality employees." Those are some pretty big pay-offs from such a simple investment.
Now, there's no one-size-fits-all employee development plan. But, there are many ways employers can provide personal and professional growth and development opportunities, many of which are as big or as small as the companies themselves. But, there are three basic ways any employer can kick-start their business's learning plan without investing a lot of time or money.
Establish a Learning Culture The excitement and drive to learn new things must start at the top. Employees need to see that management, from the company executives to the frontline managers, are passionate about growing their knowledge and skills. Managers should encourage their own employees to continue learning and give them the freedom to acquire new skills through a variety of formats, including online videos, webinars, or articles. Growth and development can also be woven into the yearly review and goal setting process. Each employee should set at least one development goal at the beginning of the year. Then check back around the middle of the year to ensure progress is being made and that the developmental goal hasn't been pushed aside for something that seems more important.
Host Internal Lunch and Learns Schedule regular lunch and learn events where employees can learning something new over their lunch break. Whether or not you provide lunch is up to you and your budget, but you don't have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to bring in subject experts to speak. Tap into the experts you already have on-hand. Ask various departments or team members to host the lunch events and teach on everything from understanding social media to using the latest software version to the basics of invoicing and accounting. These luncheons can just be for personal enrichment or to help employees grow their skills in other work areas they might be interested in going into.
Support Professional Organization Involvement Be supportive of employees' professional organizations, whether you can cover the annual membership fee on the employees' behalf or you just allow them time off to attend meetings. Employees will become even greater experts in their fields as they learn from specialized speakers and network with colleagues at organization events. Many local organizations also provide opportunities for members to attend nationally-recognized conferences and workshops at discounted rates. And, the more employees who are involved in local organizations, the better known your business will be around the community.
Learning isn't just for kids returning to school. Everyone needs to continue learning throughout their life to keep from growing placid and out-of-touch, and that includes your employees. Providing opportunities for growth and development will not only help keep workers motivated and satisfied, their growth will fuel your business to reach its full potential
http://www.apaexcellence.org/resources/creatingahealthyworkplace/employeegrowth/
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2755 HWY 130 Centennial, WY
New hours! Now open daily for dinner with the bar opening at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday Aug 24: Mumbletypeg 9pm
Friday, Aug 30: Chad Lore 9pm
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Breakfast Special
Two slices of french toast stuffed with strawberry cream cheese.
$10.95
Dinner Special
An eight ounce airline chicken breast, marinated in fresh buttermilk and a sweet n' spicy blend of seasonings.
$18.00
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Bucket of Coors Light for $5 with purchase of two meals!
Closed on Tuesdays!
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August 23- 30, 2013
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