Wyoming Ranked #1 in Tax Foundation’s 2013 Rankings
The Tax Foundation has released its 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index, which ranks states on a number of variables related to their tax structure. Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada were ranked the highest among all states, primarily due to their relatively unique tax structures: none of the three states have a corporate or individual […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS Hires Business Development Director
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (November 8, 2011) – Cheyenne LEADS, the Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development, is pleased to announce that they have hired Anja Bendel in the position of Director, Business Development for Cheyenne LEADS. Ms. Bendel is presently employed by the High Plains Economic Development District (HPEDD) of which LEADS is a part. LEADS is working with the […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS’ VP Resigns, Accepts Executive Director Position in Casper
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (November 4, 2011) – Cheyenne LEADS, the Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development, has announced that Scott Sutherland, Vice President of Business Development, has submitted his resignation in order to accept the position of President & CEO of CAEDA, Inc., the Casper Area Economic Development Alliance. Sutherland has been with Cheyenne LEADS for over four […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS’ Manufacturing Spec Building Breaks Ground
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (September 20, 2011) – Cheyenne LEADS, the Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development, hosted a groundbreaking this afternoon for its new Manufacturing Spec Building. This building will be located on LEADS’ rail-served acreage in the industrial component at Granite Peak Development’s Swan Ranch. LEADS’ Manufacturing Spec Building will be available for companies looking to […]
Read MoreOilfield Services Leader to Build Regional Facility in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (June 8, 2011) – Schlumberger Technology Corp. has announced that it will locate a new central maintenance facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming that will service customer operations in Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. This regional service center will be located on rail-served acreage in Cheyenne Logistics Hub, the industrial component at […]
Read MoreNew Officers Elected to Cheyenne LEADS Board of Directors
CHEYENNE – The April 2011 meeting of the Cheyenne LEADS Board of Directors began with a unanimous vote for the following slate of officers: Chairman Jim Murphy Vice Chair Leigh West Treasurer Mark Stege Secretary Dixie Roberts Steve Lovas will serve as Immediate Past Chair. Also, a special thanks to Georgiana Stewart who is leaving the Board […]
Read MoreQuote – Puma Steel
LEADS Assisted Business “We believed in Cheyenne, the business atmosphere, supportive community and we wanted to be able to share our success story of moving our business here.” Rex Lewis, Puma Steel
Read MoreNew Wyoming Economic Development Association Board Directors & Officers Elected for 2011/2012
Lander, Wyo. – The Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) board elections were held during the association’s recent Winter Economic Development Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Pat Robbins, South Central Regional Director, WY Business Council, and Lisa Johnson, Goshen County Economic Development Corporation were both elected as new board members to serve on the WEDA Board of Directors. […]
Read MoreAnnual Banquet & Membership Meeting: Friday, March 11, 2011
CHEYENNE – Cheyenne LEADS is pleased to honor and connect with our members at the Annual Banquet & Meeting, to be held Friday, March 11, 2011 at Holiday Inn in Cheyenne. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available now! Corporate tables of eight for $525 include two bottles […]
Read MoreWind Tower Manufacturing Facility coming to Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Gestamp Renewables and the Worthington Energy Group, a subsidiary of Worthington Industries, Inc., announced today that they will build a wind tower manufacturing facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a joint venture, Gestamp Worthington Wind Steel, LLC. The 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will be established on 30 acres of land in the Cheyenne Logistics […]
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