Tax Benefits
The individual tax burden to Wyoming residents is among the lowest in the United States.
• No personal state income taxes
• No corporate state income taxes
• No inventory taxes
• Low property taxes
• Workers' compensation insurance rates are ranked 48th lowest in the nation
• Wyoming is the least-costly state in America to do business
Telecommunications
• Served by Qwest Corporation.
• AT&T, Sprint, and MCI are the long-haul carriers providing analog, digital and fiber optic transport services.
• Cheyenne is a major Electronic Switching Center with many high-speed data services including DSL, ATM, Frame Relay and ISDN.
Accessibility
Cheyenne is what it is partly because of where it is -- near the geographical and time center of the North American continent. Cheyenne manages a transportation triple play with the intersection of Interstates 80 and 25, two major railroads and the air corridor of the ultra-modern Denver International Airport. Cheyenne serves as the northern anchor city of the vibrant Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains.
Healthcare
As a magnet for health care professionals, Cheyenne enjoys one of the highest percentages of board-certified physicians in the nation. United Medical Center (UMC) acts as the regional referral center for cardiac care and cancer treatment. F.E. Warren Air Force Base provides medical airlift capabilities enhancing rapid response to medical emergencies. Laramie County health care systems successfully compete for national research projects.
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Incentives
Wyoming's premiere incentive is its everyday low cost of doing business coupled with an abundant quality-of-life. Incentive packages are customized to the particular needs of a company.
• Financing sources through the state for plant, equipment, and operating capital
• Land acquisition under favorable negotiations
• Employee training programs
* for more information visit the Cheyenne Leads website
Labor Advantages
Wyoming is a Right-to-Work state with labor rates that are extremely competitive with most other areas of the nation.
• Laramie County union membership represents about 14% of the work force.
• Unemployment is 4.0%.
Labor Availability
Cheyenne has a population of 53,874, the county has an additional 29,047 and our trade area has 180,000. There is a readily available work force of well-educated, willing workers in the area.
• Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne has more than 4,500 students.
• University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, and University of Northern Colorado, with more than 30,000 students are within 45 minutes commuting distances.
• F.E. Warren AFB has more than 5,000 personnel, civil service, and dependents.
Training
Vital to economic team building, the local community college offers a range of academic, vocational and technical programs that provide a high-quality work force, including:
• Custom-tailored employee training
• On-site training and professional development
• Employee development and leadership training
• Professional continuing education
• Specialized computer training
Opportunities
Cheyenne is a city of rugged determination and proud independence, a city where the frontier still inhabits the spirit of its people. People came west to find opportunity. Today, Cheyenne still advances opportunity to today's pioneer
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