Riverton Chamber Weekly Update

Plains Tire is having a Warehouse Sale!   Stop in February 18th-21st! You'll see things like: 30% off Layaway Program Touchless Service Outstanding customer service!

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ARS Flood & Firecleanup invites you to join them for an OPEN HOUSE!   ARS Flood & Fire Cleanup is hosting an open house Tuesday, February 23rd, from 11am-3pm. They'll have door prizes and will be serving lunch. If you're interested in attending, RSVP to rick@arscleanup.com.   We hope to see you all there! ___________________________________________________

CALLING ALL BUSINESSES!   The Riverton Youth Soccer Association has confirmed dates for their next big soccer tournament. The Riverton Rumble soccer tournament will take place April 24-25. The team will boast an outstanding 90+ teams and is expected to bring in at least 1200 people minimum. Currently, RYSA is looking for sponsors. Bailey's Enterprises has generously donated backpacks for all the kids. They are looking for 10 sponsors ($250 for a sponsorship) to help fill the backpack. They are also looking for other sponsors for the event. If you're interested in a sponsorship opportunity, email Shane. Sponsoring an event like this is a great way to support our youth and get advertisement for your business, all while supporting a great cause.   Business need to know: Average spend is over $400/family. If we estimate 4 people per family, that's over $120,000 flowing into our community over the course of ONE weekend.... on the low end. This will have a huge economic impact on our community Mark your calendars and prepare! Make sure that you are properly staffed (if needed). Restaurants, hotels, retail stores, etc. you will see an increase in foot traffic. Get creative! Now is the perfect opportunity to start strategizing on how to create foot traffic to your business. Examples: Bars- create a drink special, work with your hotel partners to get the word out to drive those soccer parents to your place Salons- have a special for soccer moms to get a pedicure while they're waiting for the next game. Hand out coupons at a game Become a sponsor! Make sure your Google Listing is up to date. Check your open business hours, days closed, etc Make sure your address is listed correctly Upload any events, sales, promotions, discounts, etc to your google listing Make sure your Covid-19 information is up to date. Educate your staff! This is the perfect opportunity to capture repeat customers. When a tourist asks, "What's there to do in Riverton, WY?", we want them to respond with "Let me tell you about all of the wonderful things Riverton has to offer!" This may persuade them to vacation here. If you need some help: Riverton chamber has a ton of brochures for free that include self guided tours to things like Sacajawea's gravesite. Museums (Riverton Museum, CATS, Wind River Heritage Center) Spend an hour checking out our local retailers that offer Wind River Country flair. Have them check out the walking Art Tour where famous pieces are located on the sides of buildings around town Check out local calendars:Wind River Country, County10, Riverton Chamber of Commerce, Riverton Ambassadors, CWC Suggest a movie at Barry Cinemas! Suggest a walk through our Rails to Trails and learn some fascinating Wyoming history or the Riverwalk where they can enjoy a scenic stroll along the banks of the Wind River Picnic lunch in one of Riverton's many public parks Check out the historic 1838 Rendezvous Site The Riverton Chamber of Commerce would be happy to provide any information you may need. We're looking forward to the event and want to give a BIG THANKS to the Riverton Youth Soccer Assocation for putting this on and boosting our communities economy.

Local Events

Soroptomist International Meeting Feb 18th   Lion's Club Meeting Feb 22nd   ARS Flood & Fire-Open House Feb 23rd   Rotary Feb 23rd   Civil Air Patrol Squadron Meeting Feb 23rd   RECDA Feb 24th

Job Postings

Fremont Orthopaedics Medical Assistant   Brown Co Technician   Wyoming.com Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Wind River Visitors Council- Marketing & Visitor Engagement Manager   Community Entry Services Director of Human Resources   Child Development Services Multiple Positions

Updates from Members

SBDC (Small Business Development Center)- Free Webinars   The SBDC has waived their registration fees on all upcoming webinars & webinar Recordings to help during the Covid-19 Pandemic. You can view those recordings HERE!

Calling all Employers! Fremont County Employment Virtual Expo   March 22-26, 2021 Employer’s must register by February 26, 2021. This is a firm date and cannot be extended to ensure adequate timeline for recordings.   Upon registration, you will be contacted to set up a time to record a 5-10 minute video about your business and job opportunities by March 5, 2021. These videos will be posted for the public during the Virtual Fremont County Employment Expo week, from March 22-26.   Employers will need to contact the local Workforce Center by March 15 to make sure job opportunities are posted and ready for the event.   Early registration is $35, $45 after February 10. For more info, contact Terri Hays at (307) 856-9231 or terri.hays@wyo.gov, or Anne Even at (307) 855-2335 or aeven@cwc.edu.

Riverton Chamber of Commerce 213 W. Main St. Suite C Riverton, WY 82501 PH: 307-856-4801 Fax: 307-857-0873

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