About the Chamber

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the #1 resource for business in Sheridan County.

Our Mission

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce is the proactive voice of local business, working for the promotion, protection and prosperity of our members and community.

Our Purpose

Actively promote a healthy business and economic climate for our area.
Create a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of local area businesses and a concern for their problems.
Represent the business community in city, county, state and national legislative and political affairs.
Promote business and community growth and development; retention and expansion of existing businesses.
Discover and correct circumstances which prevent the promotion of business expansion and community growth.
Promote programs of a civic, social and cultural nature which increase the functional and aesthetic values of the community.
Continue to promote tourism for the county and to work closely with the City of Sheridan, Sheridan County, and Sheridan Travel and Tourism in this effort.

The Chamber of Commerce serves as the primary conduit for information about our community, from requests for general community and event information to inquiries about relocation to our area. The Chamber provides a critical link between those seeking information and resources within our communities and the agencies, businesses, and organizations that provide those resources. The Chamber also operates the Wyoming State Information Center in Sheridan, in cooperation with Wyoming Travel and Tourism, greeting over 100,000 visitors per year.

The Chamber works closely with area businesses and state and local government officials in the development of public policy that may affect business health in Sheridan County. The Chamber provides a public forum for introduction of candidates during an election and hosts area legislators for a public information forum prior to each legislative session. The Chamber fosters communication and collaboration between area businesses, helping to create community synergy through information sharing, leveraging of resources, and the development of business connections.

Eight standing committees work on specific projects directed toward furthering the Chamber’s mission.

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More specifically about services of the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce -

Business Retention and Expansion Services

Leadership role in the county’s economic development, as a core member of the Economic Development Task Force
Working in other ways with the City, County and State on economic development issues
Working one-on-one with individual businesses on their own business development issues
Working one-on-one with individual businesses considering relocation to Sheridan County
Up-to-date community data and information
Financial and business information for new and existing businesses

AND ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HELP OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES GROW AND PROSPER

Service to the Business Community

Legislative Forum; Candidates Forum
Bimonthly workshops on professional development or business issues
Monthly information and networking luncheons
Representation at local, state and national level
Representation in statewide business organizations
Monthly Business After Hours events (members only)
Business networking through Chamber functions, committees, and information-sharing
Business referrals
Relocation information packets for new hires
Information resource for businesses and about businesses
Weekly e-newsletter with Chamber news and opportunities (members only)
Weekly e-newsletter with announcements and promotions from Chamber members
Many other advertising and promotional opportunities, including (for members) the ability to use the Chamber mailing list
Chamber website with resource information

Service to the Community

Community projects
Promotions and events, e.g., Celebrate the Arts (early June), 3rd Thursday Street Festivals (four events each summer), Christmas Stroll (day after Thanksgiving)
Promotion of other community events and activities
Resource for community information
Community calendar
Community Resource Directory
Annual “Leadership Sheridan County” development program
Bimonthly Chamber Coffees in rural communities
Annual reception for buyers of 4-H animals
Real Life Fair and Job Shadow Day for middle school and high school students
Sheridan Trolley service
Resource for relocation inquiries; for visitors to the community
Convention & meetings packets
Availability of Sheridan city maps, state highway maps, and local telephone directories
Chamber website with resource information