Cheyenne LEADS - The Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development

Wyoming Ranked #1 in tax Foundation's 2013 Rankings

Wyoming was ranked the highest among all states, primarily due to the relatively unique tax structure - having a corporate or individual income tax

Wyoming Maintains Highest Credit Rating

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) announced that Wyoming will continue to receive a AAA rating, the highest credit rating possible.

Microsoft to build a biogas-fueled data plant in Wyoming

The computing giant is investing $5.5 million in R&D to see if it can use the biogas from the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming to fuel a data plant.

Cheyenne One of the Best Places for Families

Children's Health Magazine has announced its list of the 2012 top 100 best places in America to raise a family. Cheyenne was ranked number 8, just after Honolulu and ahead of Omaha.

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Laramie County Library System named 2008 Library of the Year

Laramie County Library System named 2008 Library of the Year by Library Journal and Gale Cengage

Kiplinger's rates Cheyenne No. 3 tax-friendly city in U.S.

January 2009 Kiplinger's magazine awards Cheyenne, Wyo., the third tax-friendly city in the nation.

Wyo.Gets an A on Economic Growth Index

CHEYENNE- A new report from the Business Council of New York State Inc. gives states marks on a series of economic growth indicators spanning a decade. For the statewide index, the letter grade is based on the number of categories for which the state matched or exceeded the rest of the nation.

Wyoming's Economy is Ranked 4th

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2007) - In the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) first economic ranking of all 50 states, Wyoming, with no income, business, or estate taxes, low debt, recent tax cuts, and "right-to-work" status was ranked as the 4th best state in the country.

Cheyenne Selected as 5-star Quality of Life Metro

CLEVELAND, OH ( June 12, 2006) - If you owned a mid-sized (100-500 employees) company that is growing rapidly, and you needed to find the best place to locate a new manufacturing or distribution facility, or perhaps a back office operation, why would you care about something like quality of life?

Forbes: Cheyenne No. 2 lowest Cost of Doing Business

May 2006 - Cheyenne ranked 22, in overall ranking out of 179 small places in Forbes' "Best Places for Business Report" and ranked No. 2 for "Cost of Doing Business" in the smaller localities division. Casper, Wyo., came in overall at No. 55 and ranked fourth in cost of doing business.

Best and worst tax codes for businesses

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com, February 26, 2006) - Wyoming tops the list of states with the most business-friendly tax system, according to a report released Monday.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to receive Community Impact Award for its contributions to the city of Cheyenne

BIRMINGHAM, AL- (March 20, 2006) Trade & Industry Development, the premier source of information on site selection and corporate growth strategies, announces its first-annual Corporate Investment and Community Impact (CiCi) Awards. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was one of 15 recipients to receive the Community Impact award on behalf of its contributions to Cheyenne, WY.

Wyoming ranked third for entrepreneurship policies

October 2006 - Wyoming ranked 3rd, in overall ranking out of 51states (including the District of Columbia) in the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Councils' "Small Business Survival Index 2006"

Expansion Management ranks Wyoming Third in it's 2005 LEGISLATIVE QUOTIENT T

November 2005 - Expansion Management magazine has ranked Wyoming No. 3 in its 11th annual Legislative Quotient evaluation of the business climate created by each of the 50 state legislatures.

Cheyenne rated second among "Best Cities for Relocating Families"

May 2005 - Cheyenne is ranked second in "Best Cities for Relocating Families" in the small cities category in a study by Worldwide ERC® (Employment Relocation Council) and Primacy Relocation. Cheyenne's rank is up from No. 8 in the same survey in 2004.

Morgan Quinto Press Ranks Wyoming as the 4th Most Livable State

March 2005-Wyoming is the fourth most livable state in the nation, according to a list put out annually by Morgan Quitno Press. The 2005 list moves Wyoming ahead two slots, up from sixth in 2004 and 14th in 2003.

Cleanest Air: Cheyenne, Wyo. Worst Air: L.A.

April 2005- America's air quality is a little bit better. But don't breathe a big sigh of relief -- especially if you're among the 52% of American's whose air is still unhealthy.

Wyoming rated sixth for progressive pro-business policies

November 2004 - Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc. issued its annual national study, "Top Ten Pro-Business States 2005: Keeping Jobs in America, "which evaluates state and federal economic development policies, names Wyoming sixth for progressive pro-business policies.