Wyoming economy ranked fourth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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. The report, RICH STATES, POOR STATES: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, was […]
Read MoreCheyenne LEADS Hires Director of Business Development
Scott Sutherland was recently hired as Cheyenne LEADS’ Director of Business Development. His first day in the LEADS’ office was September 19. Sutherland comes from Torrington, Wyoming with a substantial background in economic development. He has served on the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Directors in rural housing and economic development and for the […]
Read MoreWyoming 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. In other words, […]
Read MoreREX Stores Build in Cheyenne Business Parkway
Once again, the theory that one person can truly make a positive impact on the community became a reality. Because of an individual’s referral of a possible new business prospect, Cheyenne has another business. In August 1995, advertising executive Scott Walker of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle learned that REX Stores Corporation needed a site for a […]
Read MoreNCAR Meets Cheyenne at Frontier Days
CHEYENNE – Tomorrow, July 24, 2007 employees and their families from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) will be in Cheyenne to enjoy the Daddy of ‘Em All while they meet the community. Qwest Corporation and Cheyenne LEADS started the “NCAR Meets the Cheyenne Community” event by partnering to bring over 20 NCAR employees […]
Read MoreLEADS Announces Thorson Departure
Cheyenne LEADS announced the June 2007 departure of Tim Thorson. Thorson joined LEADS in the spring of 2004 as Vice President with responsibility for business recruiting and project management. He is leaving LEADS after accepting the Grants Manager position at Laramie County. In his letter of resignation Thorson explained that, “while I regret leaving such […]
Read MoreVAE Nortrak Announces Expansion
CHEYENNE – Effective May 29, 2007, VAE Nortrak North America Inc. (“Nortrak”) has completed the purchase of two buildings from the City of Cheyenne. Since January of 2000 Nortrak has leased one of the buildings from the City. The second building will facilitate the company’s expansion into the manufacture of pre-stress concrete switch ties for […]
Read MoreAllstate Announces Cheyenne Express Office
CHEYENNE, Wyo.; March 16, 2007 – Allstate Insurance Company today announced that it is opening a new Express office in Cheyenne. The Cheyenne Express office, along with several others throughout the country, will improve the claims experience by providing expanded service to customers and claimants. “We’re working to build the insurance industry’s best claim organization, […]
Read MoreLEADS Announces Allstate’s Cheyenne Express Office
CHEYENNE – Allstate Insurance Company and Cheyenne LEADS announced today that Allstate will be opening an Express claim service office in Cheyenne. The new facility will be located in the former Trilegiant Building on East Pershing, bringing in at least 200 entry-level white collar jobs to the community. Allstate plans to occupy the building as […]
Read MoreSupercomputer Would Diversify Economy, Enhance Energy Research
Cheyenne, Wyo. – Diversification of Wyoming’s economy, enhancement of energy research and attracting top-flight scientists and faculty to the University of Wyoming are among the benefits from a planned supercomputer center in southeast Wyoming, Governor Dave Freudenthal and UW President Tom Buchanan said Thursday. Establishment of the $60 million data facility by the National Center […]
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