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or Economic Development, are specialists in producing businessopportunity by encouraging strong capital investment anddiversified economy in the community.
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2014 EDITION | VOLUME 6
11BUSINESS CLIMATE
ROCK SOLIDBusinesses choose state forstable, growing environment
14OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
GETTING
IN GEARWyomings business climate,natural attractions drawoutdoor equipment companies
20DATA
DATA DRIVENWyoming draws big datacenter investment withmild weather, low taxes
and favorable energy costs
CONTENTS
18EXPORTS
SPANNINGTHE GLOBE
26ENERGYALL IN
30TRANSPORTATION
EARTH MOVERS
34EDUCATION
BRAIN STORMERS
5 OVERVIEW
6 DISCOVER
33 ECONOMIC PROFILE
38HEALTH
TREATED WELL
40LIVABILITY
AT HOME ONTHE RANGE
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CRAFT MOVEMENT
ON THE COVER
The sun lights up Mirror Lake
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Rock SolidBusinesses choose state for stable,growing environment
Exports give a boostto the states economyand companies
Wyoming powers upin coal, oil, gas, and
wind transmissionand research
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InnovationWyomings deep rosterof research assets fuelnew discoveries
ManufacturingManufacturers take advantageof Wyomings low cost ofdoing business
EnergyWyomings diverse energyportfolio helps power the nation
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Keep updated andinformed on the latestreal-time news,developmentsand information.
Demographics
Drill down on thenumbers behindWyomings powerhouseeconomy with a full setof statistics and data.
Top Industries
Learn about keyindustry sectors andtop companies thatmake the state work.
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TRAINING LEADERSTHROUGH NATURE
A Wyoming-based nonprofitorganization uses the outdoors as aclassroom. The National OutdoorLeadership School has more than48 years of experience in wildernesseducation, taking students of all ageson remote expeditions and teachingthem technical outdoor skills,leadership and environmental ethics.
The organization offers challengingcourses ranging from 10 days to
a full academic year t hat teachstudents to lead others in ruggedoutdoor environments usinga hands-on approach.
NOLSoffers courses inbackpacking, canoeing, caving,mountaineering, rafting, skiingand fly fishing, all with the goalof improving skills in such areasas leadership, decision making,communication, tolerance foradversity, vision and action, and
overall competence. A core partof the program includes studiesin land resource managementand protection, sustainability ofecological, social, and economicsystems, and wilderness ethicsand practices for everyday life.
NOLS, the largest back countrypermit holder in the U.S., runscourses from 14 locations worldwide,ranging from the Tetons in Wyomingto destinations such as Mexico and
East Africa. More than 120,000students have graduated from theNOLS program.
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Students in Wyoming build valuable life
skills through educational programs offered
by The National Outdoor Leadership School.
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GEAR UP AND HEAD TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Wyomings annua l hunting competitions are a unique part of the states outdoorexperience, and serve as major tourism draws and fundraising opportunities.
The One Shot Antelope Hunt(oneshotantelopehunt.com) in Lander is held onthe opening day of antelope season and includes eight three-man teams that take partin a one-day hunt. Each person gets only one shot during the entire day.
In Goshen County, the 2Shot Goose Hunt(2shotgoose.com) takes place thesecond Saturday of December. The hunt draws about 40 teams, each consisting oftwo hunters who are allowed two shots each to bag their geese. The hunt is a majorfundraising initiative that supports programs in Goshen County and Wyoming.
In Hulett, the Old West Invitational Turkey Shoot(oldwestturkeyshoot.com)is set for May 8-10, 2014. The weekend includes Annie Oakley competitions, golfand dinners, and serves as a fundraiser for Wyoming Wildlife The Foundationand the Greater Hulett Community Center.
In Cody, the Shooting Industry Masters(shootingindustry.com/masters)
is a competition that consists of handgun, rif le and shotgun events. The event, heldon July 19-20, 2013, drew 313 competitors and 74 industry partners, and raiseda record $81,250 for shooting programs.
FROM ASH COMES GOLD
Trona, a naturally occurring mineral, is the raw material that is refined into
soda ash or bicarbonate of soda, ingredients used in glass making, chemicals,paper goods production, water treatment, and in detergents and baking soda. And
Wyoming has lots of it, supplying about 90 percent of the nations soda ash supply.
The Wyoming Mining Association says the state produced 17 million tons of trona in2011, and the industry employs more than 2,200 people. Wyoming exported more than$61.4 billion of the product in 2012, its largest single export category.
Sweetwater County lays claim to the title Trona Capital of the World. The tronaindustry in Sweetwater can be traced to discoveries in the late 1930s during oiland gas exploration, with the first mine shaft excavated in 1946.
A number of companies have operations i n Sweetwater County relat ed to trona,
with perhaps the best known being Church & Dwight, producer of Arm & Hammerhousehold products. The company built its sodium bicarbonate plant in GreenRiver in 1967 to take advantage of the natural soda ash reserves in the area.
STATE AIDS INFAST GROWTTH
Wyoming prov ides anideal environment for
entrepreneurial growth,marrying its advancedbroadband infrastructure,research assets like the
University of Wyomingand Western Research
Institute, supportservices, low business
costs and quality of life.
The states success incultivating entrepreneurialcompanies can be found inthe 2013Inc.5000 list of
the fastest-growing privatecompanies in the U.S.
Cracking the top 100was WellDog, a Laramie-based company that offers
technical services to helpenergy operators aroundthe world reduce greenhousegas emissions, preserve
water resources andimprove safety.
WellDog gener ated athree-year growth rate inrevenues of 3,758 percent,
making it the 88th fastest-growing company on thelist.Inc.listed WellDog'srevenues in 2012 at
$8 million.
Another entrant was
Information Systems
Consulting Inc., inCasper, a provider of
advanced technologysolutions. The companyachieved a three-year
revenue growt h rate of71 percent and its 2012revenue was $61 million.
5.8People per square mile
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to the U.S. average of 87.4
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Wyoming may be known as
the Equality State, but its
head and shoulders above
most of the other 49 whenit comes to doing business.
In fact, there are three
compelling reasons to locate and grow a business
in Wyoming, says Bob Jensen, president and CEO
of the Wyoming Business Council.
First, the overall cost of doing business is lower
than a lmost any other state, he says. Second, its
easy to get things done here. We have easy access to
elected officials and staff in counties. We know each
other and work well together. And third, and most
important, is Wyoming s regulatory environment.
We have a stable, conservative government and a
stable fiscal picture.
What Makes Wyoming Different
Wyoming is well ma naged, Jensen says. From
a fiscal standpoint, the state has no deficit, whichmakes it unnecessary to raise taxes on business
to cover budget shortfalls.
We try to be as accommodating as possible,
Jensen says. We have rules thats necessary but
were consistent. We dont change things on a whim.
Were business friendly, and that translates into less
risk and less cost doing business.
Wyomi ng doesnt have a corporate income t ax ,
nor does it have an individual income tax. Its sales and
property taxes are low, and there isnt an inventory tax.
Any tax you can think of is going to be lower here
than almost any other state, Jensen says. The
reason is because were an energy-producing state,
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and we have a number of companies extracting
minerals from our state.
The taxes related to those activities strike a
balance between recognizing the loss of value to the
state and keeping that ta xation low enough that it
encourages development of resources, Jensen says.
Were a huge producer of energy to the rest of the
nation, and that production enables tax structuresthat are favorable to businesses, he says.
Declare Wyoming
As a way to help businesses understand they
can declare freedom and independence within
the parameters of the governance of business,
the Wyoming Business Council created the
Declare Wyoming campaign.
You can run your business in Wyoming the
way you intend to run it without fear of regulatory
burdens, Jensen says. We wanted to get the word
out, and the campaign continues to resonate with a
lot of businesses.
Wyomings stable regulatory environment gives the state
a decided business advantage.
Learn more about why businesses choose Wyoming at
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Jensen says his office has fielded numerous
inquiries because of the campaign: Its not just
recruitment, he says. Its a celebration of
Wyomings existing businesses. Theyre here
on purpose because of our business climate.
L&H Industrial, a Gillette-based company that
designs and manufactures aftermarket parts for
mining shovels, draglines and drills, has more than50 years of history in Wyoming.
The benefits of Wyoming are the people, says
L&H President Mike Wandler, who participated in the
Declare Wyoming testimonial campaign. We have
a great staf f, especially tradesmen. Theres a strong
work ethic in Wyoming. L&H is here to stay. Wyoming
has been great to us and continues to be an ideal place
to have your company and corporate headquarters.
Focus on Sectors
Wyoming is an energ y production state, with the
economy fueled in part by the energy and mineral
industries companies that Jensen calls good
corporate citizens. His office is also interested
in recruiting the dig ital industry, with more data
centers and Internet-related companies.
A number of data centers have grown up here
and expanded, he says. Some come from outside,
such as Microsoft, Echostar and Dish Network.
These digital industries are taking advantage of
low power costs and our high-capacity broadband.
Theyve found our great climate to help lower overall
costs for their operations. Weve got some highvisibility successes, and we hope they bring others.
To attract these high-tech employers, the
Wyoming Business Council works closely with
the University of Wyoming, as well as the states
community colleges, to offer the right curriculum.
The Business Council also helps existing employers
keep employees skills up to date through its
workforce training f und.
Not only are we working on the front end to
ensure that our students are workforce ready, were
also helping facilitate specific skill set training,
Jensen says.
A Great Place to Live
And Wyoming offers a g reat quality of life.
Were a small state the least-populated state,
Jensen says. We have a terrific outdoor lifestyle. If
youre interested in a relatively rural environment,
enjoy the ease of getting around town, and like to
know your neighbors and make a difference in the
community, you can get that done in Wyoming.
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They Are the Champions
The Wyoming Business Council is a champion for small business,
according to the National Coalition for Capital. The NCFC awardedthe Bus iness Council its Champion of Small Bus iness Award in
August 2013. NCFC cited the states economic development and
government leaders who demonstrate leadership in supporting
policies and initiatives designed to promote access to capital for
small businesses and entrepreneurs. Among the initiatives of fered
are a variety of loan programs and Industrial Development Bonds,
as well as the Wyoming Small Business Investment Credit Program
and the Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program. All of these
programs help the Business Council reach its overall economic
development goals.
Declare Your Independence, Declare Wyoming says a new campaign
by the Wyoming Business Council, launched in an effort to recruit outdoor
products manufacturing and supply-chain companies to the state. Using
a combination of national print advertising and social media marketing,
the Declare Wyoming campaign centers around video testimonials of some
of Wyomings existing business owners who have proudly declared their
independence in Wyoming. The campaign is rooted in conversations with
business owners who have thrived in Wyoming, as well as those who have
either relocated their business to Wyoming or who are seriously considering
it. Learn more atwww.declarewyoming.com.
Declare Wyoming
Tax Foundation Best States for Business
Source: U.S. BEA
Source: Tax Foundation Best States for Business Climate, 2013
2009:$34.43billion
2010:$36.46billion
2011:$38.19billion
2012:$38.42billion
Wyoming GDP
Source: Pollina Corporate Real Estate, 2013
POLLINA TOP
PRO-BUSINESS STATES
1. Utah
2. Nebraska
3. North Dakota
4. Virginia
5. Wyoming
1. Wyoming
2. South Dakota
3. Nevada
4. Alaska
5. Florida
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GETTINGIN GEAR
WYOMINGS BUSINESS CLIMATE,NATURAL ATTRACTIONS DRAW
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT COMPANIES
OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
For manufacturers of outdoor
equipment f rom firear msand optics to gear and clothing
having a Wyoming address is good
business. Its also a great lifestyle.
I can be in the mountains in 10
minutes, says Mike Lilygren, one of the principals
of Lander-based Bridge Outdoors, a manufacturer
of outerwear, outdoor equipment and accessories.
The company also offers a custom-branded line
with each customers own logo on the products.
Beyond Wyomings tax advantages and low cost
of living, I have access to outdoor recreation and
an outdoor lifestyle, he says.
At Grouse Wing Camo, owner Carlos Gonzales
constantly field tests the innovative camouflage
products made by his company for hunters andother outdoor enthusiasts.
Thats what its all about in Wyoming. Outdoor
recreation, Gonzales says.
The Lander-based company sells clothing, dried
food, outdoor cutlery and hunting equipment. Grouse
Wing s breakthrough camouf lage design is based on
the pattern of a grouses wing.
I got a nice five-point buck on my last hunt. I do
every year, he says.
Well Equipped
A Wyoming address helps Grouse Wing stand out
in a competitive industry. Demand for authentic
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Outdoor product manufacturers like Mike
Lilygren of Bridge Outdoors choose Wyomingfor its business incentives and lifestyle.
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Cheyenne LEADSwww.cheyenneleads.org
First Interstate Bankwww.firstinterstatebank.com
Goshen County EconomicDevelopment Corporationwww.goshenwyo.com
Jackson Hole Airportwww.jacksonholeairport.com
Laramie County Community Collegewww.lccc.wy.edu
Laramie Economic Developmentwww.laramiewy.org
Laramie Regional Airportwww.laramieairport.com
Powder River Energy Corporationwww.precorp.coop
Rocky Mountain Powerwww.rockymountainpower.com
Sheridan CountyChamber of Commercewww.sheridanwyomingchamber.org
University of Wyomingwww.uwyo.edu
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outdoor products is growing, and what
could be more authentic than gear made
in a state whose name is synonymous
with outdoor adventure, Gonzales asks.
I call it the Nike mentality, he says.
People want to have the right gear.
Gonzales is a Wyoming native. Mikeand Kristy Jones moved to the state in
2007 from Portland, Ore., when Mike
Jones worked for another company.
In May 2013, they decided Wyoming
was the perfect location for their new
business, Fremont Knives.
Wyomi ng offers distinct advanta ges
for a startup businesses, including
grants for trade shows, low taxes and a
probusiness climate, Mike Jones says.
His company produces folders
pocket knives made in the UnitedStates and the Farson blade, a modern,
stainless steel survival tool inspired by a
tool used by the inhabitants of the Great
Red Desert near Farson. It can be made
into a hatchet, chop kindling, skin a n
animal or chop onions for dinner.
Basing the company in Wyoming wa s
both a business and a personal decision.
We make products used by western
outdoors people, our target consumers,
Jones says. And we love Wyoming. It
fits. Its our lifestyle.
Wyomi ng offers a nother a dva ntage
for outdoor manufacturers. The states
central location in the West makes it easy
to ship products anywhere. Lilygren at
Bridge Outdoors says it is more efficient
and cost effective to distribute products
from Lander than from large cities on
the West Coast. The company ships to
retailers and direct to consumers.
Efficient logistics are important to
Grouse Wing Camo as well. Gonzalessays the company has a growing customer
base in Pennsylvania and other Eastern
markets. Outdoorsmen cant af ford
to waste days waiting for their orders
to arrive during hunting season.
Favorable Business Climate
Tax advantages, a favorable business
environment a nd unmatched mountain
views brought HiViz Shooting Systems
to Laramie. The company relocated
from Colorado.
HiViz Shooting Systems ma nufactures
light-gathering sights, recoil pads and
accessories for the shooting industry.
HiViz considered Wyomings tax
advantages for the business and its
employees, resources available through
the University of Wyoming, and a favorable
location with a beautiful view of the
Snowy Range mountains to the west,says President and CEO Phillip Howe.
The decision to relocate the company
was difficult, and choosing the proper
location was essential to our continued
growth within the industry, Howe says.
The fine people with the Wyoming
Business Council and the Laramie
Economic Development Corp. worked
diligently to accommodate our needs and
make us feel welcome. We look forward
to settling into our new home in the
firearm-friendly state of Wyoming.The companys relocation is rooted in
Colorados tightening of its gun control
laws. HiViz announced in spring 2013
that it would seek a new location more
supportive of its products and customers.
And t heres one more benefit for
outdoor manufacturers in Wyoming,
says Bridge Outdoors Lilygren.
Being in Wyoming also has marketing
advantages. It means more to our customers
to be a real Wyoming-based company,
he says. The first item in our mission
statement says we have to be in Wyoming.
Fremont Knives, also based in Wyoming, makes
pocket knives and the Farson-blade survival tool.
BIG AS ALLOUTDOORS
Outdoor
recreation
generates
$646billion
in consumer
spending and 6.1
million direct jobs
in the U.S.
$4.5billion
Consumer
spending onoutdoor recreation
in Wyoming
50,000Direct jobs in the
state from outdoor
recreation
Source: Outdoor
Industry Association
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Spanning
the Globe
EXPORTS
WYOMINGEXPORTSGIVE ABOOST TOTHE STATESECONOMY,
COMPANIES
W
hile being home on the
range is great, the state is
making a name for itself
well outside its borders.
Exports by Wyoming
businesses totaled
$1.4 billion in 2012, and over the past five years,exports have grown by more than 30 percent.
Wyoming is one of 11 states that saw double-digit
growth from 2011 to 2012.
The states major exports include chemicals,
machinery, oil and gas products, and minerals. More
than 63,000 Wyoming jobs a re tied to international
trade, and nearly 20 percent of all manufacturing
workers depend on exports for their jobs.
Export Training
Many efforts are being spearheaded by theWyoming Business Council, a state agency t hat
facilitates economic growt h.
A relatively new program, Wyoming ExporTech,
is administered through t he Business Council
and helps smaller companies that want to get
into international trade. Over the past t wo years,
Wyoming ExporTech has worked with 11 local
companies, and many of them are seeing newor expanded export activity.
We are interested in providing a value-added
service to companies in the state. We have been able
to assist companies with targeting foreign ma rkets
for their products, says Cindy Garretson-Weibel,
agribusiness director for the Wyoming Business
Council and Wyoming Ex porTech program manager.
A gra nt from the Small Business Administrations
State Trade Ex port Promotion program helped
Wyomi ng businesses of fset ExporTech t rai ning
costs. Wyoming ExporTech was conducted in part
by the Business Council, Manufacturing-Works andthe Wyoming Small Business Development Center.
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TOP EXPORT DESTINATIONS
Canada
$330 million
Australia
$136.7 million
Brazil
$118 million
Indonesia
$101 million
Chile
$73 million
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A lot of what we do is training; we have found
this not only helps them in product development
and marketing overseas, but even enhances their
domestic market plans, Garretson-Weibel says.
Tom Balding, owner of Tom Balding Bits
& Spurs in Sheridan, is a graduate of the Wyoming
ExporTech program. His company makes bits
and spurs used by the equine industry.For several years, we had considered exporting,
but we didnt have all of the tools and know-how
to do it, he says.
Balding says he is seeing some early results from
the program and has added customers.
Bruce King, chief executive officer, of AristaTek
in Laramie, says the Wyoming ExporTech program
helps his company focus on the right international
customers for his business. AristaTek has developed
a software program to assist first responders in
dealing with hazardous materials incidents.
While we have done limited exporting, it has not
been a focus of the company, and we decided it was
time to direct more effort in that area, King says.
ExporTech Boosts Wyoming Trade
Larry Stewart, an ExporTech program manager
and director of Manufacturing-Works, says Wyoming
ExporTech helps companies look at their products
or services and match them to overseas markets.
Manufacturing-Works provides business and
technical assistance, engineering solutions,
marketing advice and financial counseling.The Business Council also helps Wyoming
companies get insurance gua rantees and export
funding through Ex port-Import Bank programs.
Another prog ram is the U.S. Agriculture
Departments Market Access Program, which gives
food producers technical assistance in exporting.
In 2012, Jessen Wheat Co. in Pine Bluffs became
the first U.S. wheat producer to export organic proso
millet and wheat to China.
The Wyoming Ex porTech program also offered
ideas for Sue Osborn, a principal at Sheridan-based
EMIT Technologies.We had already been doing some exporting, but
we feel the ExporTech program helped us enhance
our export business, says Osborn, whose company
makes catalysts and other emission control products
used in the natural gas and other industries.
Peggy Drury, owner of Crazy Woman Water Co.
in Buffa lo, says she received expert advice on her
overall business plan from the training, which could
lead to an expansion of her artesian bottled water
product into Canada in the near future.
They helped me understand the mechanics of theexport business, Drury says.
Bruce King, CEO of AristaTek, uses the ExporTech program
to focus on expanding to international customers.
Japan
$59 million
Mexico
$56 million
Netherlands
$45 million
Venezuela
$43 million
Thailand
$42 million
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DATADRIVEN
WYOMING DRAWS BIG DATA CENTERINVESTMENT WITH MILD WEATHER,
LOW TAXES AND FAVORABLE
ENERGY COSTS
EVAPORATED COOLING
AND WIND-GENERATED
POWER HELP DATA CENTERS
RUN EFFICIENTLY AND
CONTROL COSTS
WYOMING OFFERS DATA
COMPANIES ENERGY CREDIT
PROGRAMS AND COST-
REDUCTION GRANTS TO
SUPPORT GROWTH
THE STATES LOCATION AWAY
FROM SEVERE WEATHER
AND ITS COOL, DRY CLIMATE
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Plentiful, fast
broadband,
coupled with low
energy costs and
cool, dry weather,
make Wyoming
a powerful draw for data center
investment. Low tax rates and
a portfolio of incentives add to
the states attractiveness.
The combination has put theCowboy State on the leading edge
of data center development, with
Microsoft considering an expansion
to its new $112 million data center,
and the new National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research Wyoming
Supercomputing Center seeing
a big demand from researchers.
Home-grown companies are
expanding, too. Cheyenne-based
Green House Data partnered with
New Jersey-based 1547 Critical
Systems on a 35,000-square-foot
expansion that will more than
triple its state footprint when it
opens in spring 2014.
Green House Data, which
also has co-location centers in
Portland, Ore., and Newark, N.J.,
needed more room and checked
out San Jose, Calif., Chicago and
Dallas, as well as sites in Iowa and
Nebraska. It stayed in Wyoming.
We were running out of space,says Shawn Mills, Green House
president. We would not have
expanded in Wyoming if the
government entities werent
favorable to entrepreneurs and
high-growth companies and
focused on growing business.
Robust State Incentives
A renewable energy cred it
program is the newest state
incentive, and Green House was
the first company to take part.
Wyoming a lso offers a Ma naged
Data Center Cost Reduction Grant
Program, which provides:
Up to $2.25 million over three
years to reimburse utility costs
for power or broadband
A sales tax exemption for
projects with at least $5 million
in capital and $2 million
equipment investments
A state environmental permitcost exemption for mega-centers.
Cities, towns and counties also
have access to grants to offset the
cost of building public
infrastructure to help recruit and
retain data centers.
We are highly competitive,
says Brandon Marshall, director
of new business recruitment at
the Wyoming Business Council.
A lot of states are passing credits
for data centers, but we already
have a track record.
By Pamela Coyle
Wyomings evaporative cooling capabilities help NCAR-Wyoming
run the massive Yellowstone supercomputer more efficiently.
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Location is a big factor, too.
Wyoming is not in hurricane,
tornado or eart hquake zones.
It is one of the safest places in
America to host data , Mills says.
In 2013, Expansion Solutions
magazine named Wyoming a Top
5 Award of Excellence winnerin data center recruiting and
retention, the second straight year
for the recognition. The award
recognized incentives Wyoming
has put in place through a
partnership of Gov. Matt Mead,
the Legislature and the Wyoming
Business Council.
Low Energy Costs
Demand for disaster recoverystorage fuels some increased
interest, but Wyomings mild
climate and low power costs
remain top draws. Data centers
require huge amounts of power,
both to keep stacks of servers
humming and to cool facilities
for optimal performance.
Wyoming weather supports
evaporative cooling, a key feature
at Green House Data and the
NCAR-Wyoming SupercomputingCenter, which includes Yellowstone,
a cluster of high-performance
supercomputing processors, a
massive data archiving facility
and a special system for
visualizing data.
Yellowstone routinely draws
more than a megawatt about the
same as about 1,000 Wyoming
homes, says Rich Loft, director
of technology development for the
Computational and InformationSystems Laboratory at NCAR.
Evaporative cooling is a key
factor enabling the NWSC to
achieve high energy efficiency,
as are utility costs compared
to other parts of the country.
Interest is broad, too, in NWSC,
which houses Yellowstone that
is 30 times larger than NCARs
previous system . Yellowstone
began operations in Oct ober
2012, first running 11 large-
scale experiments, and has been
general production since 2013.
Wind-generated power, plus
evaporative cooling and other
design elements, keep Green
Houses energy costs about
40 percent lower than the
industry average. The company
distinguished itself further byadding a 100-gig circuit in 2013.
Microsoft, Green House, and
the supercomputing center are
in Cheyenne, as is Mountain
West Technology Network and
EchoStar Broadcasting Corp.,
both of which have data centers.
The Wyoming Technology
Business Center, at the University
of Wyoming in Lara mie, is home
to a data center that leases space
to private companies. Sheridan-based Ptolemy Data Systems
won a 2013 Laureate from t he
Computerworld Information
Technology Awards Foundation
for its role in creating a statewide
telemedicine network to bring
medical and psychiatric care
to isolated communities in
Wyoming. The news spa rked
more sector interest in Sheridan,
which had its own booth at the
Data Center World conference
in Orlando in October 2013.
Interest is broad, too, in the
Supercomputing Center, which
is 30 times larger than NCARs
previous system, and has a lready
run 11 large-scale experiments.
Loft credits state government
and business, as well as the
University of Wyoming.
They have been agile, focused,
and enthusiastic in their supportof the project, he says, not only
in attracting the facility and
clearing the way for the center,
but also in developing research
and educational partnerships.
INCENTIVES
Green CreditWYOREC REDUCESCOMPANIES
CARBON FOOTPRINT
A renewable energy creditprogram gives Wyoming anothertool in attracting and financing newbusiness development. Purchase ofWyoRECs allow businesses to offsettheir power consumption fromtraditional sources and meet theirgoals for sustainable energy use.
The program, a partnershipbetween Powder River Energy Corp.
and the Wyoming Business Council,uses the proceeds from the sale ofRECs to enable new developmentprojects. Funds can be used forcash matches required in theBusiness Council InvestmentReady Communities Grant& Loan programs.
Laura Ladd, a PRECorpconsultant who designed theWyoRECs program, says it is agood fit for large power consumersthat want to reduce their carbon
footprints but may not have theoption to buy power from renewablesources from their provider.
The program makes Wyomingmore attractive for data centers,high-tech developments and largeindustrial users that may haveconcerns about the statesenergy profile, she says.
We can assure folks that theycan meet their renewable energytargets and get affordable power,all in Wyoming, Ladd says.
PRECorp, Ladd says, couldhave sold its credits for cash onthe open market, but wanted todo something that would benefitits membership and the broaderWyoming business communityover the long-term.
Green House Data, a Cheyenne-based data center powered byrenewable energy, was the firstcustomer to buy WyoRECs.
Pamela Coyle
Find more about Wyomings clean-
energy efforts and business incentives
at businessclimate.com/wyoming
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Researchers at the Energy Innovation Center
at the University of Wyoming look for newways to maximize energy resources.
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Wyoming is a leader in coal,
oil and gas production,
and wind energy capacity.
Research at the University
of Wyoming, Wyoming
Research Institute, and
other institutions on coal gasification, wind flow and
turbine optimization put the state on the front lines
of whats next.Of course, energy without distribution is but hot
air, and massive transmission projects are moving
forward to spread the wealth to the south and west.
1,700 Miles of Transmission Lines
TransWest Express LLC, an independent
transmission developer, plans to build a 725-mile
line that will provide utility companies in California,
Nevada and Arizona access to Wyomings high-
capacity wind energy. The TransWest Express
Transmission project, a 600-kilovolt,
3,000-megawatt direct current transmission line,
is among those on the fast track.
A separate project includes about 1,000 miles of
new 230-kilovolt and 500-kilovolt traditional lines
between the Windstar Substation near Glenrock
and the Hemingway Substation near Melba, Idaho.
A joint effort by Idaho a nd Rocky Mountain Power,
the Energy Gateway West Transmission project
will deliver power from traditional and renewable
resources to meet growing customer needs.
Both are part of a federal initiative to speed upthe lengthy permitting process, which can involve
dozens of local, state, federal and tribal agencies.
The two Wyoming projects are among seven targeted
by the Rapid Response Team for Transmission.
Tapping Wyomings Wind Capacity
More efficient energy transmission is key to tapping
vast wind resources. Wyoming ranks 10th in wind
capacity, and could provide up to 113 times the states
own power consumption needs, according to a National
Renewable Energy Laboratory assessment.
A mega-project in the works, with planned
generation of 2,000 megawatts to 3,000 megawatts,
All In
ENERGY
WYOMING POWERS UP IN COAL,OIL, GAS, WIND, TRANSMISSION
AND RESEARCH
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would double the number of wind turbines
on the ground. The Chokecherry and
Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project
will add 1,000 wind turbines on the
Overland Trail Ranch, just south of
Rawlins. Construction on the $5 billion
project is expected to start in late 2014,
with production about five years later,
according to The Power Co. of Wyoming.
Morley Co., a Jackson-based developer,
expects to start producing wind power
from its Belvoir Ranch facility near
Cheyenne by 2016. The $600 million
project, rough ly 130 t urbines, could
produce about 300 megawatts. Pathfinder
Renewable Wind Energy is eyeing two
Wyomin g projects: Pathfinder-Zephyr
project (2,100 megawatts) and Whirlwind
I (250 to 500 megawatts).
Innovation Through ResearchWhen t he projects are online,
researchers will know more about
wind behavior, blade aerodynamics
and turbine placement. How best to lay
out large-scale wind farms and consider
wake effects from upstream turbines on
their downstream counterparts attracted
the single-largest number of research
papers at the Internationa l Conference
on Future Technologies for Wind Energy.
hosted in October 2013 in Laramie.
The conference was co-sponsored by
the Wind Energy Research Center at the
University of Wyoming and the Danish
Technical University.
It is a logical progression, says
Jonathan Naughton, WERC director.
If youre researching, you want to do it
where you have largest effects. As wind
farms have gotten larger, the wake issue
has become more important.Researchers also are working on complex
modeling, unsteady blade aerodynamics
and how to design turbines for a round-the-
clock design life of 25 years.
The Energy Innovation Center, at
the University of Wyoming, opened in
January 2013 with advanced research
tools that support maximizing gas and
oil resources. A 3-D visualization
laboratory and four-walled CAVE
(Cave Automatic Virtual Environment)
model subsurface oil, gas and water
movements and interactions.
Separately, Western Research Institute
in Laramie targets research, pilot testing,
and commercialization of energy systems
and environmental technologies, often
in partnership with client companies.
It has three pilot gasification plants,
plus a 50-gallon-per-day pilot plant
producing liquid fuels from
thermochemical reactions.
Driving Wyomings Economy
In 2012, Wyoming ra nked seventh
in production of crude oil and third in
production of natural gas. Wyoming
also benefits from the shale gas boom
in North Dakota, says Bruce Hinchey,
president of the Petroleum Association
of Wyoming.
Many of the companies located
in Wyoming, as well as some of the
services companies, are running crews
and equipment back and forth to NorthDakota, he says.
The coal, oil and gas industries
continue to drive Wyomings economy.
Oil and gas companies alone pay half
of the total property t axes collected
statewide. All minerals, including oil,
gas, coal and trona, contribute $1 billion
annually in severance taxes, according
to the association.
The vast majority of state t ax money
comes from minerals, Hinchey says.
We have lots of minerals, lots of revenue
and not a lot of people.
Wyoming is a leader among states in wind power
generating capacity.
8.8%
Wyoming powerprovided by wind
10Rank among states
in capacity
1,410Megawatts of installed
wind projects online
420,000Equivalent number of
homes powered from
wind energy
24Wind projects
in Wyoming
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Illinois: 48,762,691
Texas: 44,178,225
Indiana: 36,720,174
Montana: 36,693,982
Colorado: 28,566,094
North Dakota: 27,528,666
West Virginia: 120,448,553
Kentucky: 90,942,408
Pennsylvania: 55,505,563
Wyoming: 401,441,611
Wyoming Oil ProductionTOP NATURAL GAS PRODUCING STATES(MILLIONS OF CUBIC FEET, 2012) (in thousands of barrels)
Source: U.S. EIA
Coal Production Leaders*
*Based on 2012 totals. Numbers in short tons
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration = 25,000,000
1. Texas: 7,475,495
2. Louisiana: 2,955,437
3. Pennsylvania:
2,255,695
4. Oklahoma: 2,023,461
5. Wyoming: 2,022,475
6. Colorado: 1,709,376
7. New Mexico: 1,215,773
8. Arkansas: 1,146,168
9. West Virginia: 539,860
10. Utah: 490,393
Source: U.S. EIA
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52,000
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Earth
Movers
TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM GIVES WYOMINGCOMMUNITIES TOOLS FOR
PROJECT-READY SITES
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C
ompanies searching for a business
location often want a project-ready
site with transportation and utility
infrastructures already in place.
For that r eason in 2013, the
Wyoming Business Councillaunched a Site Evaluation and Certification
Program that provides communities across the state
with sites that prospective relocating businesses
know are project ready. The WBC hired national site
selection firm McCallum Sweeney Consulting to
design and execute the program.
McCallum Sweeneys evaluation includes a list of
requirements that an interested community with a
industrial property must address before prospective
companies would ever look at the site as a viable
place to build, says Heather Tupper, marketing and
outreach program manager in the business andindustry division for the Wyoming Business Council.
McCallum Sweeney provides an unbiased,
outsiders view of what needs to be done,
Tupper says.
A key factor the consulti ng firm studies is
potential impediments to development, such
as streams, old roads, utility easements or any
environmental contamination issues. It also
evaluates utility services such as the location and
capacity of infrastructure, such as electric, gas,
water, sewer and telecommunications, to see if they
are optimal on any project-ready site.
The Wyoming Business Councils site evaluation
and certification program is based on the demands
McCallum Sweeney experiences with their siting
clients who are searching for sites to locate
new facilities.
Speed to market is becoming one of the most
important factors for companies when they are
establishing a new facility. Companies are pressured
to be operational in shorter and shorter timeframes,making it even more important for communities to
have sites that are ready for development, says Mark
Sweeney, Senior Principal of McCallum Sweeney
Consulting. States and communities with project-
ready sites have a competitive advantage when it
comes to winning these projects.
Three Parks So FarIn 2013, three business parks two in Torrington
and one in Sheridan went through the evaluation
phase of the Site Evaluation and Certification
Program. One park in Torring ton and the parkin Sheridan are now in the certification phase
and expected to be certif ied in 2014.
We decided to strengthen our economic
development marketing efforts, and having heard
about this program, we thought it would enhance
the marketability of the newly developed 43.5-acre
Sheridan Hi-Tech Park located near Interstate 90,
says Robert Briggs, City of Sheridan planning a nd
economic development director. Becoming certified
will ma ke us marketable to large industry prospects,
which is what we want. says Robert Briggs, City
of Sheridan planning and economic development
director. Becoming certified will make us
marketable to large industry prospects, which
is what we want.
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Nicholas Bateson, City of Sheridan
public worksdirector, says McCallum
Sweeney has been poring over every
detail with regard to improving the
business park.
They look into how much gas and
electricity we can provide to a site, where
the power substations are located inthe community, what are the parks
tellecommunications capabilities, and
what are the roadway needs in a nd out
of the site, Bateson says. Sheridan wants
to target certain industries such as data
centers, light manufacturing and a wide
scope of technology-based businesses, and
Sheridan Hi-Tech Park will ultimately be
able to accommodate them all.
Strong Transportation System
For companies looking for a st rong
transportation infrastructure, Wyoming
is a highly desirable location. Three
interstates cross the state: I-25 runs
north/south along t he Rocky Mountain
Front Range; I-80 crosses the state
Learn more about Wyomings transportation
assets at businessclimate.com/wyoming.
west to Salt Lake City and east to major
Midwest metros; and I-90 in northern
Wyoming provides a link to the Northwest
and Upper Midwest markets. The road
system includes 13 U.S. highways.
Class I carriers BNSF and Union
Pacific operate on more than 800 miles
of track that crisscross Wyoming, andthe railroads are key transportation
assets for statewide companies that
ship energy-based goods such as oil,
gas products, coal and trona. Short-
line carriers such as Bighorn Divide &
Wyoming Railroad as well as Watco also
contribute to the states overall economy.
The state also is served by 36 general
flight facilities, 10 of which offer
commercial airline service. The largest
facility is Jackson Hole Airpor t with
more than 500 employees, while DenverInternational A irport is only 90 minutes
to two hours from Wyomings major
population centers.
3Major interstates that cross
the state I -25, I-80 and I -90,as well as 13 U.S. highways
800Miles of rail serving the state,
including from Class I carriers
BNSF and Union Pacific
10Airports offering
commercial service
36General flight facilities
WYOMING
TRANSPORTATION
FACTS
J H ANonstop service to:
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Houston
JFK New York
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Newark
Salt Lake City
San Franciso
Seattle
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ECONOMIC PROFILE
Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force (Nov. 2013)
308,895Economy
Gross Domestic Product (2012)
$38.4billion
Exports (2012)
$1.42billion
Major IndustrySectors (2012)
Cost of Living
Median Household Income:
$56,573Median Home Sale Price:
$206,733
Income
Per Captia Money Income:
$28,858Source: quickfacts.census.gov
Top Employers Government
Related
University of Wyoming
5,000+
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
4,000+
State of Wyoming
3,500+
Population
2012: 576,412
2000: 493,782
Change: 16.7 percent
Educational
Attainment
High School Graduate
47%Bachelors Degree +
15%Advanced Degree or More
7%Cheyenne
61,537
Casper:
57,813
Laramie:
31,681
Largest Cities
NaturalResources& Mining
Construction
9.1%
Education& HealthServices
9.5% 7.5%
25.5%
Government
18.2%
Trade,Transportation
& Utilities
11.6%
Leisure &Hospitality
6.2%
3.2%
Professional& Business
Services
Manufacturing
3.7%
1.3%
3.7%
FinancialActivities
Information
OtherServices
Source: Wyoming Department
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UW students have access to resources and labs that enable important discoveries.
oil recovery, carbon management,
advanced coal technology, wind
energy and other fields of energy
research, says William Gern,
vice president of research and
economic development at the
University of Wyoming.
For example, the Digital RocksPhysics lab has the most high-
resolution 3-D X-ray microscope
available, which makes UW the
first un iversity in the world to
offer the tool to researchers and
students to aid in the understanding
of underground oil and natural
gas reservoirs.
For companies drilling for shale
petroleum, UW can also research
the underground flow of oil, gas
and even brine water through
shale, to ensure that everything
possible is extracted f rom
those wells.
We can also experiment with
extractions from small capillaries
adjacent to the shale so that
companies can extract even
more hydrocarbons from the
wells, Gern says.
Watering New Technologies
UW is conducting research
into how water moves in the
environment, specifically
groundwater f lowing through the
soil and trees, then evaporating
into the atmosphere.
Water usage is a big necessity
in Wyoming for companies that
extract minerals from the Earth,
so the university is utilizing MR I
technology to study how water
moves and where it goes, Gernsays. This conservation research
is important for our mineral
extraction industries, as well as
for municipalities and agriculture
interests throughout our state.
In another water research
project, UW is working with the
state of Utah to study the entire
Colorado River Basin system.
Wyoming i s a headwat er state
to the Colorado River sys tem
through the Green River and the
Wind River mountain range, so
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
Location
Enrollment
Academic programs
Website
Nonresident enrollment
Undergraduatesover 25 years old
Laramie
TOTAL: 13,929 (Fall 2012)
Undergraduates: 10,209
Graduate and professional
degree students: 3,720
Approximately 190 areas of
study in colleges of Arts
and Sciences, Agriculture
and Natural Resources,
Business, Education,
Engineering and Applied
Science, Health Sciences,
Law, and the School of
Energy Resources
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Wyomings seven community collegesbuttress the states workforce needsby offering two-year transfer degrees,customized certificate and industry-specific programs that provide the statewith a trained and skilled workforce.
In 2013, more than 28,000students were enrolled in Wyomingscommunity colleges.
Overseeing the seven collegesis the Wyoming Community CollegeCommission, which works to anticipateand respond to business and industryneeds by developing pertinent coursecurricula for students looking toprogress into emerging careers.
Wyoming is a minerals-driveneconomy with oil, gas, coal andtrona , and it s been important to
develop a good relationship withthose type of companies to betterprepare future workforces in thosesectors, says Jim Rose, WyomingCommunity College Commissionexecutive director.
One of the many companies thecommission has collaborated withis petroleum refiner HollyFrontier.The firm is teaming with LaramieCounty Community College on an11-week Process Technology programthat teaches would-be employeesabout safety regulations prior to evergetting hired by HollyFrontier.
Completing the course workguarantees the students an interviewwith the company, says Kevin Burke,vice president and refinery manager
at HollyFrontier.The LCCC course teaches
students about OSHA requirements,environmental guidelines anddifferent technologies, such ashow to make gas and diesel fromcrude oil, and how to move suchproducts from point A to point B.
There are plenty of great jobs inthe minerals field working in refineries,power plants, with pipelines, gascompressor stations, chemical plants,trona mines and more, Burke says.If a student completes the LCCCprogram, we know they are interestedin this field, and HollyFrontier hires 10to 15 people every year to begin high-paying careers.
Kevin Litwin
Strong Sense of CommunityWYOMING COLLEGES DESIGN PROGRAMS TO MESH WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS
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TreatedWell
HEALTH
WYOMINGS
HOSPITALSBUILDNATIONALREPUTATIONSFOR HIGH-QUALITY CARE
When it comes to treating
heart attack patients,
Wyomin g Med ical Center
is one of the fastest on
the draw in the nation.
We use the STEMI
protocol, so from the time you hit our door and get
into our cath lab, it can be 45 minutes to get your
artery open way below the national average, saysVickie Diamond, president and CEO of the 192-bed
hospital in Casper. We are i n the 90t h percentile
in the country.
This top-notch ranking illustrates the depth of
treatment options and investments in the latest care
throughout the state at its 27 acute-care facilities
that includes a new hig h-tech, soft-touch digita l
mammography at Evanston Regional Hospital and
a new da Vinci surgical system at Memorial Hospital
of Converse County.
Washakie Medica l Center opened a new cancer
treatment center; Ivinson Memorial Hospital haslaunched a womens health program; and Memorial
Hospital of Sweetwater County received a $3.1 million
cancer grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust
to purchase state-of-the-art cancer radiation
treatment equipment.
We dont have to take a backseat to anyone in
providing good quality of care, not only in the region
but across the country, says Dan Perdue, president
of the Wyoming Hospital Association.
U.S. Newsrecognized Cheyenne Regional Medical
Center for its pulmonology specialty programs in its
annual 2013 Best Hospitals ranking. The 222-bed
Cheyenne Regional is on the leading edge of a range
of specialized care, offering comprehensive services
including cancer treatment, cardiovascular care,
neurosciences, orthopedics, and wound management
and hyperbaric medicine.
With more than 2,000 employees, Cheyenne
Regional is one of the major employers in the state.
Founded in 1867, it can lay claim to a number of firsts
including the first hospital in the nation to use the
Stealth Treon neurosurgical navigation system, t hefirst a rtificial disk replacement surgery in Wyoming
and creation of the first comprehensive weight-loss
surgery program in the state.
Critical Care
In 2013, Washakie Medical Center was named to
the HealthStrong Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals
in the United States list.
This shows our teams dedication to our patients
and the pride they take in their work, says CEO
Margie Molitor.
The ranking also illustrates Molitors convictionthat bed size does not determine quality of care.
When we take people on a tour, they are impressed
with our capabilities. For a small hospital, they are
astounded at everything we offer, she says.
Newer technologies include 3-D mammography,
along with remote ICU monitoring, known as i-Care,
with remote critical care nurses and intensivists
helping monitor patients for early trends.
Weve seen an increase in our abilit y to keep
patients here instead of needing to transfer them
to other facilities, Molitor says.
Wyoming Medical Center is a tertiar y referral
hospital, ha ndling referrals for all levels of specialty
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care from surrounding counties. The facility is
staffed by 170 physicians and houses 45 specialist
capabilities, including trauma, robotic surgery, open
heart, neurosurgery, cardiac care and stroke care.
We have the whole scope of services you need
from a hospital with full time, in-house intensivists,
and hospitalists who manage our medical patients,
as well as pediatric hospitalists to ma nage ournewborns and pediatric patients, Diamond says.
Wyoming Medical Center has received a Gold
Plus rating for three years by the American Heart
Association for its Joint Commissioned stroke care
center. Continuous rapid renal replacement therapy
for acute patients and the new Mini-Maze procedure
for patients suffering chronic atrial f ib are available.
Medical Home on the Range
To service the states low-density population,
Wyomings acute-care hospitals formed the WyomingIntegrated Care Network, with the goal of providing
patient-centered homes, where a patient has a
conti nuous relationship with a physician. Wyoming
Medical Center also sends its specialists by airplane
to clinics in rural areas.
In Molitors experience, although Wyomings
hospitals may be smaller than those in urban areas,
small hospitals provide better care, because it is
more personalized care. Our patients are our
neighbors and our friends, and that brings an
additional level of accountability.
Wyomings award-winning hospitals work to provide patients
with excellent care, treatment and services close to home.
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At Homeon the
Range
LIVABILITY
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From the mountain ranges in thewest to the High Plains in the east,
Wyomin gs topography is renow ned
for its exceptional natural beauty.
But its the people within those
gorgeous hills and valleys that truly
make the state a special place to live and work.
The U.S. government owns about 48 percent of
Wyoming s land, and much of t hat area includes
iconic national parks, forests and historic areas,
including Yellowstone, Devils Tower, Grand TetonNational Park and the Shoshone National Forest,
as well as nearly three dozen state parks and
historical areas.
But nature is by no means Wyomings only virtue.
Its communities have each created outstanding
places to live, offering technological advances,
culture, arts, recreation and other amenities,
without the high crime, congestion and pollution
found in large cities.
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The American Dream Composite Index survey
found Wyoming residents feeling more positive than
residents of most other states about the quality of
their environment and health.
Wyoming is also one of the least densely populated
states, which makes for close-knit business and
social communities.Youve heard of the six degrees of separation?
says Eric Brandjord, business development lead for
Inter-Mountain Labs in Sheridan, who moved to
the state as a toddler. You only have to go to two
or three degrees in Wyoming before you find a
mutual acquaintance.
As a resident of the state whose heritage extends
over multiple generations, Gregg Jones, president
of the Jonah Bank of Wyoming in Cheyenne, values
the business climate thats shaped by the states
geography and demographics.
Its much easier, depending on the product line
or service, to get yourself known in the state or
community, he says. Its an interesting, eclectic
mix of people who ultimately understand that
because of our size, we need to get along, and we
do for the most part.
Code of the West
With a western heritage that shows up in everythingfrom the states license plate to the University of
Wyoming mascot , the cowboy is not a rel ic of t he
past, but a fixture of the present. Many folks continue
to live by the Code of the West, unwritten rules that
guided life on the range.
That same code guides people in business today.
We do a lot of things with a handshake, and
theres a fair amount of honor and integrity in
the business culture and climate, says Ken Ball,
president of Ball Advertising in Casper.
We have a symphony and [a] fair amount of
theater, from independent groups and the college,
Ball says. Unless you have to have a Tiffanys or
Downtown Sheridan welcomes visitors by offering shopping, nightlife, dining, and annual festivals and events.
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In Wyoming, the hills and plains arealive with the sound of music, with arange of festivals that appeals to musiclovers of all stripes.
The Beartrap Summer Festival gotits start 20 years ago as a local event.Today, its grown into a family-focusedweekend that draws top names from thebluegrass and country music genres.Nestled in Beartrap Meadow Park atopCasper Mountain, the festival alsoincludes local food and craft vendors.
With camping nearby on CasperMountain, families make a weekendout of the event. I ts beginning to drawvisitors from all over the state, says
Jana Price, festival director. Weregetting a lot of people to see ourheadline acts.
Other signature events include: Oyster Ridge Music Festival,
Kemmerer: This free festival heldin Kemmerers Triangle Park drawspickers of all instruments, includingguitars, mandolins, banjos and fiddlesfor a celebration of homegrown talent.Theres even a chance for the audienceto jam with their own instruments.
Targhee Bluegrass Festival,Alta: For more than 25 years theGrand Targhee Resort has hosted topbluegrass acts and fun for the familywith a Kids Fun Zone. The stage isset at the bottom of two ski lifts fora spectacular view of the mountain.
Wyoming BBQ Championshipand Bluegrass Festival, Worland:Bring your appetite for barbecue
and a good time at the annual festivalin the Big Horn Basin between Casperand Billings, Mont.
Nowoodstock, Ten Sleep:The annual three-day music festivaltakes place in Vista Park next tothe Nowood River and offers theopportunity to experience new music.
Big Horn Mountain Festival,Buffalo: The annual festival celebratingacoustic, bluegrass, Americana,roots and folk music will be heldJuly 11-13, 2014, at the JohnsonCounty Fairgrounds. Events includeincluding the Wyoming Mandolinand Banjo Championships, an
old-time fiddle contest, and a guitarcompetition. Gary Wollenhaupt
The Sound of MusicFESTIVALS STRIKE A CHORD IN WYOMING
EVENTS
a Saks Fifth Avenue, which you can get by going
to Denver, youre in pretty good shape here.
Family Focused
Amy S hoa les, pra ctice direc tor for La ra mie
Physicians for Women and Children, and her family
moved to Wyoming about three years ago. She says
they love the extensive city parks system and
proximity to national parks, as well as the wide range
of outdoor activities and adventures.
You dont have to be a hunter or fisherman to
enjoy it, she says. Theres mountain biking, rock
climbing, kayaking and much more economical
downhill skiing than you find in Colorado.
For family vacations, she ventures to Rocky
Mountain National Park, a short two-hour drive
away. We have great vacation destinations with
a decent drive time, she says.
Summer is prime time for many outdoor activities,but the fun doesnt stop when the snow flies.
We have a cabin on a little lake up in central
Wyoming where we water ski , play in the water,
do a lot of backpacking t rips and play golf, Jones
says. Theres no better time to visit our world-class
fisheries than when the water cools off in the fall
or the ice comes off in the spring. And, in the dead
of winter, we ski and snowmobile. Wyoming has
no rival for outdoor sports.
The states educational resources win high praise
from newcomers as well.There are amazing educational opportunities
here, Shoales says. People sometimes worry their
kids wont get a good education if they live out in the
rual areas, and thats not even close to being true.
Discover more things to do at
businessclimate.com/wyoming.
At Arthur Park in Rock Springs, families enjoy the citys first
disc golf course, playgrounds, open spaces and walking trail.
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CraftMovement
WYOMING DEVELOPS A THIRSTFOR MICROBREWERIES
BEER
There is a new craft movement inWyom in g, and th is one is about
beer. Craft brewing production rose
32 percent in Wyoming between
2011 and 2012, signaling both an
increasing appetite and opportunity
for microbrews in the Cowboy State.
Wyomings 15 cra ft breweries have collect ed
an impressive 46 Great American Beer Festival
medals, and 18 World Beer Cup medals, including
gold medals for some of the toughest categories
(American-Style Strong Pale Ale, American-Style
Wheat Beer and Double IPA) have been claimed,
sometimes in multiple years, by local brewers.
Tim Barnes is owner of the award-winning BlackTooth Brewing Co. in Sheridan, the second-largest
beer brewer in Wyoming. Barnes says he doesnt
view other in-state brewers as competitors, but as a
fraternity of Davids taking on national brand Goliaths.
Were all t rying to attract market share for the
local breweries, he says. The truth is, my beer
doesnt impact other craf t breweries. Were not
competing against each other for the same beer
drinker. Were competing for the idea that our beer
is equivalent or better than the major brands that
people choose to buy when theyre in a liquor store or
bar with competing product on tap or on the shelves.
Tim Moore, owner of Freedoms Edge Brewery in
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Local breweries work together
to increase demand and support
microbrew opportunities.
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Top and Bottom:At craft breweries like Freedoms Edge BreweryCompany in Cheyenne, customers try distinct local beers and
learn about the process from the people who produce them.
Cheyenne, says that just like many Wyoming
businesses, the craft beer movement in the state
is driven by the independent spirit.
This is a t rend that is really takin g hold across
many industries, he says. Its local, fresh and you
can actually have a conversation with the people who
brewed it. People want to know where, when and how
products are produced.
Pouring on Growth
Wyomings cra ft beer indu str y picked up s tea m
in the mid-2000s, a combination of growing demand,
a successful tourism industry and Wyomings
independent spirit.
Jim Mitchell, owner of Lander Brewing Co., describes
his entry into the market as simply a matter of filling
a need. He and fr iends bought a bar 24 years ago,
which he describes as a typical Wyoming kind of
bar, but we had been exposed to craft beers and were
really big fans, so we went to the beer distr ibutor
here and said we wanted to get some Red Hook. The
distributor said, Oh, this is Budweiser country
youre not going to sell any. We sold out the first
week and ordered more. Then more, then more.
Eventually, Mitchell couldnt overlook the business
opportunity. He purchased an available space next
to his bar and started brewing successfully.
Mitchells entrepreneurial spirit parallels
Wyomings own image of independence. Its also
echoed by Barnes, who says, The entrepreneurial
spirit required to start a brewery is something thatsinherent in Wyoming culture. It certainly takes a
different personality to be a success here.
High-Profile Water
The growth of the craft beer industry isnt just
about the personality of the crafters. Its also about
the land itself. The quality of the water and the
availability of natural resources is key, Barnes says.
The water profile in particular is such that theres
not a lot of things that need to be added or deleted
from the water in order to brew great beer. Grains
are grown closer the Pacific Northwest has a bigpercentage of the hop growing areas in the country.
Any good businessman will tell you its not just
enough to make a great product people still have
to buy it. Barnes says in the case of beer, the idea
of buying local drives business.
People prefer to buy products made as close to
home as they can, he says. Folks from Sheridan
want to drink Black Tooth beer before they drink
something made out of state.
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Craft brewers are becoming plentifulin Wyoming, but producing high-qualitybeer is not Wyomings only talent.
From the small batch bourbons ofWyoming Whiskey to the unexpectedtastes of Irv in Cellar Winer y, spirits inWyoming have never been more,well, spirited.
Steve Nally, master distiller forWyoming Whiskey, learned his craftas master distiller at Makers Mark,and says from the very beginning,
Wyoming Whiskey has focused onbeing a local product, the first legallydistilled spirits made in the state.
While we were building the recipe,I talked to farmers here about differentgrains we could use. All of them comefrom Wyoming, Nally says.
When Wyoming Whiskey releasedits first bottles in 2012, says Nally,nobody in the state had tasted ourwhiskey, but we had more than 3,000people supporting us that day. Thattells you how much Wyoming peoplewant to support local products.
Perhaps there is no better
representative of the spirits industryin Wyoming than Kathleen Irvin ofIrvin Cellar Vineyards in Riverton,
one of a half-dozen or so wineriesin the state. Irvin speaks of her winewith equal par ts fondness andsalesmanship, and is forthcomingabout the hard work shes put into bui ld such qualit y from scratch.
From fruity dessert and honeywines to unexpected offerings likejalapeno wine, Irvin produces f lavorsto match the beauty of the land thatbears the grapes she crushes andher customers appreciate it, whether
they live in the shade of her vines oracross the globe.Marc Acton
In the Spirit of ThingsWINE INDUSTRY, BOURBON CREATE A BARREL OF OPPORTUNITY
WINE A ND WHISK EY
Altitude Chophouse and Brewery,Laramie, WY
Avery Brewing Company,
Rock Springs, WY
Bitter Creek Brewing Co.,Rock Springs, WY
Black Tooth Brewing, Sheridan, WY
Clear Creek Brewing, Buffalo, WY
Freedom's Edge Brewing,Cheyenne, WY
Geyser Brewing Co., Cody, WYGillette Brewing Co., Gillette, WY
Lander Brewing Co., Lander, WY
Library Sports Grill and Brewery,Laramie, WY
Luminous Brewhouse, Sheridan, WY
Prairie Fire Brewing Co., Gillette, WY
Roadhouse Brewing Co.,Jackson, WY
Snake River Brewing Co.,
Jackson, WY
Snowy Mountain Brewery,Saratoga, WY
Snowy Range Brewery,Centennial, WY
Suds Brothers Brewing Co.,Evanston, WY
Ten Sleep Brewing Co.,
Ten Sleep, WYThai Me Up Restaurant & Brewery,
Jackson, WY
The Anchor Bar, Pine Haven, WY
Wind River Brewing Co.,
Pinedale, WY
Wyoming State Brewing Co.,Casper, WY
Wyoming CraftBreweries
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Ad Index
29 CASPER AREA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2 CHEYENNE LEADS
8 FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
10 GOSHEN COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
32 JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT
37LARAMIE COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
C2 LARAMIE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8 LARAMIE
REGIONAL AIRPORT
16 POWDER RIVER
ENERGY CORPORATION
C3 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
1 SHERIDAN COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
C4 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
24 WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL
16 WYOMING STATE
ENERGY OFFICE
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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONTACTS
Wyoming Business Council
Cheyenne, WY
(307) 777-2800
www.wyomingbusiness.org
Town of Basin, WY
(307) 568-3331
www.basinwyo.net
Big Horn Mountain Country
Buffalo, WY
(800) 227-5122
www.bighornmountains.org
Campbell County Economic
Development Corp.
Gillette, WY
(307) 686-2603
www.ccedc.net
Carbon County Economic
Development Commission
Rawlins, WY
(307) 324-3836
www.ccwyed.net
Casper Area EconomicDevelopment Alliance
Casper, WY
(307) 577-7011
www.casperworks.biz
Cheyenne LEADS
Cheyenne, WY
(307) 638-6000
www.wyomingbusiness.org
Town of Chugwater, WY
(307) 630-3411
Converse Area New
Development Organization
Douglas, WY
(307) 358-2000
www.candowyoming.com
Town of Dubois, WY
(307) 455-2345
www.duboiswyoming.org
City of Evantson, WY
(307) 783-6309
www.evanstonwy.org
Forward Cody
Cody, WY(307) 587-3136
www.forwardcody.com
Forward Sheridan