Cheyenne is an incredible area to relocate to. There are so many natural reasons, but also many financial benefits as well.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.