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Cheyenne LEADS, as the local economic development
organization for Cheyenne and Laramie County, Wyo., is pleased to present the advantages of establishing a
business presence in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Strategic Location
A Cheyenne site can provide
your company productive synergies associated with its proximity to the
Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains.
Cheyenne is at the crossroads of I-80 and I-25, and only 90 minutes north of Denver by I-25
Strategically located at major transportation and communication hubs
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Available Sites
Build-to-suit opportunities exist in Cheyenne LEADS own industrial/business parks.
Situated at the southeast edge of Cheyenne, the Cheyenne Business Parkway. Building permits can be obtained within 21 days.
Situated at the west edge of Cheyenne is the North Range Business Park, with its own interchange onto I-80.
All utilities are in place, including high-volume natural gas,electricity, and redundant fiber optics, to meet your special needs.
There are no neighborhood encroachment problems.
As the landowner, LEADS has the latitude to enter into competitive purchase negotiations possible.
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
Wyoming is the best business-friendly taxation state in the nation
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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.
A variety
of competitive financing sources are available through the state for plant, equipment,
and operating capital.
Land acquisition can be accomplished under favorable terms depending upon job creation.
Employee training programs can be favorably structured to meet most employers' needs.
Some examples of resources that may be made available include:
Customized employee training programs funded in incremental amounts of up to $4,000 per qualified position.
Site-ready land in Cheyenne LEADS' business parks
Direct purchase of Industrial Revenue Bonds by the Wyoming State Treasurer.
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Low Cost of Living
Average cost of housing is $169,781.
Average cost for two-bedroom rental apartments is $503.
Electricity and natural gas costs in Cheyenne are in the mid-point range nationally.
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Telecommunications
Telecommunication facilities in Cheyenne are 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.
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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%. Cheyenne has more than 11,000 under-employed people creating
an attractive pool of available workers.
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Labor Availability
Cheyenne has a population of 55,362, the county has an additional
29,934 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.
Recent corporate newcomers to Cheyenne have all been able to
satisfy their labor demands largely from the local area. For
example, Sierra Trading Post has grown from 60 employees to more
than
650. Lowe's Companies' regional distribution center, which
employs 997, had 8,000 applicants for the first 400 jobs available.
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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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Accessibility
Cheyenne is a location of choice 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 (DIA). Eight flights a day connect Cheyenne to DIA through Great Lakes Airlines. Great Lakes connects with United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, to connect people to airports around the world. Cheyenne serves as the
northern anchor city of the vibrant Front Range region of the Rocky
Mountains.
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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
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Lifestyle
Voted the most polite city by the executives across the nation,
Cheyenne presents many favorable attributes. Particularly noted for its
spirit of volunteerism, the community supports a myriad of activities.
One annual event typifies this spirit. Each year, as Cheyenne swells to
accommodate three times its population, more than 2,000 residents
volunteer their time and talent to produce the world's largest outdoor
rodeo -- Cheyenne Frontier Days™-- an extravaganza lasting 10 exciting
days and nights.
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Climate
Cheyenne rests on a
broad plateau 6,100 feet above sea level. Majestic mountains to the west
act as a moisture barrier, lending to the city's semi-arid climate.
Bathed in sunshine and clear blue skies 327 days a year, the city
experiences 52 inches of annual snowfall, which quickly melts away in
the sun's warm rays.
Average monthly temperature 58.3 degrees F
Average monthly humidity 52%
Annual precipitation 13.31 inches
Average wind velocity a mild 13 mph
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Healthcare
As a magnet for health care professionals, Cheyenne
enjoys one of the highest percentages of board-certified physicians in
the nation. Cheyenne Regional
Medical Center 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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Education
Wyoming's commitment to education proffers one of
the highest high school graduation rates in the United States.
Laramie County Community College
offers programs for associate’s degrees, in addition to bachelor's and
master's degrees offered by other higher education branches on campus.
The University of Wyoming,
Colorado State University
and the University of Northern Colorado offer diverse courses of studies.
The New York Times has listed the University of Wyoming as one of
the nation's 10 best buys in colleges, and the Carnegie Foundation ranks
it among the top 100 research universities in the United States.
The state of Wyoming has established a generous scholarship
program named the Hathaway Scholarship that rewards eligible
Wyoming students with scholarship money to attend the University
of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college. The program
provides merit- and need-based awards to eligible students.
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We want to assure prospective businesses that we stand ready
and willing to assist in any manner we possibly can. Just give us a
call, toll-free (800-255-0742) at any time.
Sincerely,
Randy Bruns
CEO
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Utility Rates
Secondary general lighting
& power service
Service Charge $14.00/mo.
System Cap. Charge $4.19/kw
Demand Charge $12.63/kw
Energy Charge/kwh $0.04079
Natural gas
Commercial Rates
Service & Facility $14.00/mo.
Commodity $9.6368/Dth* including
gas cost adjust.
Industrial Rates
Service & Facility $158.00
Commodity $8.9852/Dth* including
gas cost adjust.
Interruptible Industry
Service & Facility $5,290/mo.
Commodity $8.9852/Dth*
* Dekatherm = 1,000,000 BTU's
Monthly Sewerage rate
- Monthly Service charge - $15.00 (4-inch water meter)
- $2.25 per 1,000 gal.
Monthly Water rate - Commercial
- Monthly Service charge - $50.00 (4-inch water meter)
- $3.18 per 1,000 gallons.
"Cheyenne's financial community was
more supportive and responsive than any other we found in the Western
states. We custom-built our facility for less than it cost to rent a
facility in Nevada. In addition, our business survives on quality
transportation. Our Cheyenne location allows Sierra Trading Post to
enjoy a 20% savings in overall shipping charges with first-rate
transportation resources."
- Keith Richardson, President
Sierra Trading Post, Formerly of Nevada
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"In Colorado, we were stymied by city
zoning constraints. Cheyenne offered everything we needed to expand. On
top of that, we lowered
our operating costs significantly."
- Vickie Lewis, President
Puma Steel, formerly of Colorado
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