Living and Working in Wyoming

Wyoming offers a bounty of advantages for business relocation and expansion, unparalleled natural assets and a quality of life that lets the state brag that you can "work where you want to live." Wyoming has consistently low labor costs and does not have corporate, inventory or personal income taxes. The state was No. 1 for business-friendly taxation on the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index every year from 2003 to 2008. The state's private-sector employment stood at more than 220,000 in 2007, up a stout 50 percent since 1990. The mineral industry generates some $4.5 billion a year for the state. Among Wyoming's assets are a superior transportation system, cutting-edge health providers, communities with the latest technological and communications infrastructure, and renowned educational providers, including the University of Wyoming and a statewide network of community colleges. Wyoming is often called the first state in outdoor America and its outdoor offerings include two national parks and a dozen state parks.
From its live theater in Jackson to the Cheyenne Symphony and the array of museums in Laramie, Wyoming certainly doesn’t lack for cultural outlets. And the Wyoming Arts Council is dedicated to FULL ARTICLE
Had a buffalo burger lately? What about an elk sandwich? The Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Co. has specialized in buffalo and elk meat products for more than 60 years. It was established in 1947 as the FULL ARTICLE
High-speed, fiber-optic cable runs to virtually every home and business in Powell, a Northwest Wyoming city of 5,500 people. Officials hope the network, financed privately and not by taxpayer dollars FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

With its stunning scenery, eye-popping natural assets and abundance of recrea­tional opportunities, it’s easy to see why so many people are finding FULL ARTICLE
Wyoming is at the forefront of clean-energy technology, harnessing abundant natural resources to provide power throughout the West. “We have a pretty FULL ARTICLE
Wyoming can claim bragging rights for a number of firsts. It was the first state to have a county public library system, the Laramie County Public FULL ARTICLE
Wyoming is blowing away the competition on wind-power generation and research. The new Wind Energy Research Center at the University of Wyoming FULL ARTICLE

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Demographics

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