The Board of Directors, at its June meeting, voted to appoint Scott Sutherland as Vice President of Cheyenne LEADS. Scott has been serving as Business Development Director since September. The Vice President of LEADS answers directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Randy Bruns and has additional corporate authority, as prescribed by LEADS’ by-laws. “I am…
Laramie County Library System named 2008 Library of the Year
Krista Rafanello, Marketing Manager RBI Publishing Group (646) 746-6420 Krista.rafanello@reedbusiness.com New York, NY, June 7, 2008— It is no accident that more than 80 percent of the residents that Laramie County Library System (LCLS) serves have library cards. Cutting-edge technology, a newly constructed building, highly effective publicity, dedicated staff, exemplary service to the city of…
Wyoming economy ranked fourth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) first economic ranking of all 50 states, Wyoming, with no income, business, or estate taxes, low debt, recent tax cuts, and “right-to-work” status was ranked as the 4th best state in the country. The report, RICH STATES, POOR STATES: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, was…
Cheyenne LEADS Hires Director of Business Development
Scott Sutherland was recently hired as Cheyenne LEADS’ Director of Business Development. His first day in the LEADS’ office was September 19. Sutherland comes from Torrington, Wyoming with a substantial background in economic development. He has served on the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Directors in rural housing and economic development and for the…
Wyoming gets an A on Economic Growth Index
CHEYENNE- A new report from the Business Council of New York State Inc. gives states marks on a series of economic growth indicators spanning a decade. For the statewide index, the letter grade is based on the number of categories for which the state matched or exceeded the rest of the nation. In other words,…
REX Stores Build in Cheyenne Business Parkway
Once again, the theory that one person can truly make a positive impact on the community became a reality. Because of an individual’s referral of a possible new business prospect, Cheyenne has another business. In August 1995, advertising executive Scott Walker of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle learned that REX Stores Corporation needed a site for a…
NCAR Meets Cheyenne at Frontier Days
CHEYENNE – Tomorrow, July 24, 2007 employees and their families from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) will be in Cheyenne to enjoy the Daddy of ‘Em All while they meet the community. Qwest Corporation and Cheyenne LEADS started the “NCAR Meets the Cheyenne Community” event by partnering to bring over 20 NCAR employees…
LEADS Announces Thorson Departure
Cheyenne LEADS announced the June 2007 departure of Tim Thorson. Thorson joined LEADS in the spring of 2004 as Vice President with responsibility for business recruiting and project management. He is leaving LEADS after accepting the Grants Manager position at Laramie County. In his letter of resignation Thorson explained that, “while I regret leaving such…
VAE Nortrak Announces Expansion
CHEYENNE – Effective May 29, 2007, VAE Nortrak North America Inc. (“Nortrak”) has completed the purchase of two buildings from the City of Cheyenne. Since January of 2000 Nortrak has leased one of the buildings from the City. The second building will facilitate the company’s expansion into the manufacture of pre-stress concrete switch ties for…
Allstate Announces Cheyenne Express Office
CHEYENNE, Wyo.; March 16, 2007 – Allstate Insurance Company today announced that it is opening a new Express office in Cheyenne. The Cheyenne Express office, along with several others throughout the country, will improve the claims experience by providing expanded service to customers and claimants. “We’re working to build the insurance industry’s best claim organization,…