February 2024 Newsletter

2024 FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

THANK YOU, CATALYST LEVEL MEMBERS!

Photo: Wyoming’s Wind River Country

POINTS TO PONDER Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting is Here As we had been anticipating, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) new rule on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) has now taken effect as of January 1, 2024. This rule requires corporations, LLCs, or similar entities with 20 or fewer employees and $5 million or less in gross receipts or sales, as reflected in the previous year’s federal tax return, to report their beneficial ownership information to FinCEN. Who is a Beneficial Owner?

FinCEN defines a beneficial owner as any individual who directly, or indirectly, exercises “substantial control” over a reporting company, or owns at least 25 percent of the “ownership interests” of a reporting company. FinCEN outlines what substantial control and ownership interests mean in their BOI Small Entity Compliance Guide.

Where Do I File?

FinCEN has developed an E-Filing System on its website that can be found at https://boiefiling.fincen.gov. You will have to file the following information on behalf of your business: Full legal name or any DBA name under which it conducts business Address Jurisdiction of formation Taxpayer Identification Number You will also be required to file four pieces of personal information about each beneficial owner: Name Birthdate Address Identifying number from a driver’s license, state ID, or passport, and an image of the document

By When Must I File?

Businesses will have one year (until January 1, 2025) to file if the business was formed before January 1, 2024.

Any business created during 2024 will have 90 days to report Businesses formed after January 1, 2025, will have 30 days to report For more details, visit the Chamber’s blog.

Owen Sweeney CEO Lander Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Chris VonHoltum Central Bank & Trust Vice President Tom Davis Fremont Therapy Group Treasurer Jennifer Hamilton SageWest Healthcare Past President Eric Andrews Summit West CPA Group DIRECTORS Jenna Ackerman Associate Real Estate Broker Brian Rohrbacher Atlantic City Federal Credit Union Joseph Susanka Wyoming Catholic College Ryan Preston Hampton Inn & Suites ~ Riverton PROFESSIONAL STAFF CEO Owen Sweeney Associate Director Carol King Program & Event Coord.

Meghan Manning Graphic Design & Social Media Caeli Sweeney

2024 LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON Annual Session Preview Grows in Popularity For three years running, Fremont County’s chambers of commerce, led by the Lander Chamber, co-hosted the Fremont County Legislative Session Preview Luncheon in anticipation of the State Legislature’s annual session.

A sold-out crowd of just under 200 attendees filled the Lander Community & Convention Center on Friday, January 26 to hear from four of Fremont County’s state legislators before the Legislature convenes its short Budget Session on February 12 in Cheyenne.

Among many topics discussed were the state’s skyrocketing property tax and the State Shooting Complex Oversight Task Force.

Thank You, Gold Level Sponsors!

L-R: Lander Chamber Board Member Eric Andrews of Summit West CPA Group, Rep. Ember Oakley (R-55), Rep. Lloyd Larsen (R-54), and Sen. Tim Salazar (R-26). Not pictured: Rep. Pepper Ottman (R-34)

COMMUNITY AWARDS 2024 Submit Your Nominations and Save the Date! ~ Friday, March 8!

The Lander Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for our annual Community Awards! This much beloved event has been taking place for decades, and the 2024 Awards Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, March 8 at the Lander Community & Convention Center. As always, we will be awarding for the following five categories: Anchor, Beautification, Rookie of the Year, Spirit of Lander, and Lifetime Contribution.

Visit landerchamber.org to submit your nominations today!

Promote your business on the award-winning Lander Biz Show!

Our Lander Biz Radio Show & Podcast is one of Fremont County’s most popular shows.

Take advantage of this member-only benefit to promote your business across Fremont County and beyond!

Chamber CEO Owen Sweeney and County 10’s Charene Herrera interview a Lander Chamber member every week. The interviews air on KOVE radio and are distributed as a podcast on County 10’s and the Chamber’s websites and social media channels to make sure thousands of Fremont County residents learn about your business!

Most Lander Chamber memberships include an annual appearance on the Lander Biz Show! Recordings are scheduled every other Wednesday between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Contact us today to schedule your appearance!

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 2024 Business After Hours Hosts

Get Connected! ~ Stay Connected!

FEB. 15: Meridian Trust Fed. Credit Union Summer Break MAR. 21: Lander Medical Clinic SEP. 19: The Rock Shop Inn APR. 18: Fremont Orthopaedics OCT. 17: CMBC Building & Restoration MAY 16: Welcome Home at 366 Main

January’s BAH was hosted by:

Join us February 15th for the next BAH!

FEBRUARY CALENDAR REPEATING FIRST TUESDAY Lander Wildlife on Tap Coalter Loft (Lander Bar) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

126 Main St., Lander | Free EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY Carnegie Book Nook Lander Library Tuesdays: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Fridays: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

200 Amoretti St., Lander (307) 332 5194 EVERY WEDNESDAY Rotary Club Oxbow Restaurant 12:00 p.m.

Power Punch Parkinson's Classes Teton Therapy Lander 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Winter Wind River Farmers’ Market 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Frank B. Wise Business Center 3 Ethete Rd., Fort Washakie FIRST THURSDAY Parkinson's Education & Support Group 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Lander Senior Center 205 S. 10th St.

EVERY THURSDAY Kiwanis Club Mamaw's Kitchen 12:00 p.m.

Laughing Matter Trivia w/ Vince Tropea 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Maverick Lounge 808 Main St., Lander (307) 349 5939

1-14 Central Wyoming College presents Frosted Exhibition 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Robert A. Peck Art Center 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton (307) 851 5893

4 Wyoming Symphony Orchestra 2:30 p.m.

Lander Valley High School 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. landerperformingarts.org

5 “Our Human Family: They Shall Not Grow Old” 1 & 29 Bootstrap Collaborative presented by the Lander Library 1 Fremont County Business 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Startup Info Night 200 Amoretti St., Lander FIRST FRIDAY 29 Networking Event (307) 332 5194 First Fridays presented by the 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Lander Art District 2255 Brunton Ct., Riverton 10 Intro to Bees & Beekeeping 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at galleries, retailers, 2 Adult Beginner Watercolor hosted by Central Wyoming College restaurants, and nonprofits Painting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. throughout Lander 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

120 Enterprise Blvd., Lander Lander Art Center $30 EVERY SATURDAY 258 Main St., Lander Lander Local Food Market 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

11 Tweed Ln., Lander Jam Time 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lander Art Center 258 Main St., Lander (307) 332 5772

(307) 332 5772 15 Business After Hours 3 WY Game & Fish Dept. Live hosted by Meridian Trust Owl Drawing Class with Rosie Federal Credit Union 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Ratigan 873 Main St., | Free & Open to 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sinks Canyon Visitors’ Center the Public 3140 Sinks Canyon Rd. wyoparks.info/SinksDrawing Class | $40

ONE-TIME 1-29 2nd Annual Lander Nordic Virtual Challenge landernordic.org

15 Camo at the Capitol 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WY State Capitol Building 200 W. 24th St., Cheyenne wyomingwildlife.org 23 Full Moon Ski & Bonfire presented by the Lander Nordic Ski Association 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Lander Golf Course 1 Golf Course Dr., Lander landernordic.org 29 Membership Appreciation Party hosted by the Lander Nordic Ski Association 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. landernordic.org

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RENEWING MEMBERS Thank you, Renewing Members!

Alzheimer’s Association-WY Chapter 2232 Dell Range Blvd., Suite 101, Cheyenne Bonneville Builders, LLC P.O. Box 552, Lander DOWL P.O. Box 1655, Lander Epic Life, Inc. 814 S. 6th St., Lander Family Chiropractic 8135 Hwy 789, Lander Fremont County Fair 1010 Fairgrounds Dr., Riverton Gales Carpet One Floor & Home 220 E. Main St., Riverton

Inn at Lander 260 Grandview Dr., Lander J&S Enterprises, LLC P.O. Box 1333, Lander Lander Business Park 863 Sweetwater St., Lander Les Schwab Plains Tire Center 1175 N. Federal Blvd., Riverton LOR Foundation 388 Main St., Suite B, Lander Mountain Dental 345 Garfield St., Lander One Shot Antelope Club P.O. Box 95, Lander

Porters Mountain View Supply, Inc. 750 E. Sunset Dr., Riverton

Hangry‘s Food Truck, Tracie Hess P.O. Box 1133, Dubois

Pronghorn Lodge 150 E. Main St., Lander

Lander Coffee Company 1255 Main St., Lander

Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel Lander Senior Citizens Center 5690 Hwy 287, Lander 205 S. 10th St., Lander Smartt Insurance Agency, Inc. Timber Ridge Realty, Tom 505 Main St., Lander Sawyer 824 Main St., Lander Wyoming Catholic College 306 Main St., Lander YAO Company/YAO Clinic, Margaret Jacobson WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! P.O. Box 1399, Lander Aspen Mountain Medical Center 4100 College Dr., Rock Springs

Perfect Power Electric, Inc. 1320 W. Main St., Lander

Check out the Chamber’s blog!

In 2019, we launched our blog (landerchamber.org/blog) and have published more than 100 posts since! We strive to create content that not only educates but also fosters a sense of connection and collaboration among our readers. Join us as we explore topics such as economic development, networking opportunities, upcoming events, and success stories from our community. Our resources provide insights, advice, and news that are relevant to business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members alike. Here are just a few samples: The Lander Biz Show Podcast: Wild Wyoming Wonders: A Conversation with Joy Bannon and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation Should You Add ‘Near Me’ to Your Business Name? Get the Lowdown on Google Search Rankings Beneficial Ownership Is Here: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About the New Reporting Requirements USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities The Lander Biz Show Podcast: Unmasking Mike Myers of Fremont Toyota

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