Wyoming Business Images 2014

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Cheyenne LEADS, the Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development, are specialists in producing business opportunity by encouraging strong capital investment and a diversified economy in the community.
121 W. 15th St., Ste. 304 | Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 638-6000 | (800) 255-0742 | www.cheyenneleads.org
Downtown Cheyenne Development Authority/Main Street focuses on developing downtown Cheyenne with promotions for merchants, programs for business and property owners, and ongoing production of events to Cheyenne a true attraction for both locals and tourists.
1601 Capitol Ave. | Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 433-9730 | www.downtowncheyenne.com
The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce is the voice for business. The chamber represents Cheyenne businesses on a local, state and federal level; focusing on growth of military presence and assistance in business regulation. The chamber unites the business community with monthly informative luncheons, networking events and numerous committees.
121 W. 15th St., Ste. 204 | Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 638-3388 | www.cheyennechamber.org
Visit Cheyenne promotes Laramie County as a vacation and meeting destination, providing travelers the information they need to create a memorable experience. Visit Cheyenne also provides leadership in promoting and developing the areas travel industry, increasing visitor spending and growing the economy.
121 W. 15th St., Ste. 202 | Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 778-3133 | (800) 426-5009 | www.cheyenne.org
The City of Cheyenne is a progressive community from its rough and tumble beginnings in 1867 when the population consisted of 600 construction workers, entrepreneurs and camp followers. Cheyenne has grown to 61,000 residents. Today, the community offers a wide variety of recreational, cultural and diverse opportunities for everyone who lives in and visits our community. Cheyenne A Community of Choice.
2101 ONeil Ave. | Cheyenne, WY 82001 | (307) 637-6200 | www.cheyennecity.org
CONTENTS

ON THE COVER The sun lights up Mirror Lake in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Laramie. Photo by Jeff Adkins
2014 EDITION | VOLUME 6
5 OVERVIEW
6 DISCOVER 33 ECONOMIC PROFILE
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BUSINESS CLIMATE
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OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
GETTING IN GEAR
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EXPORTS
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Wyomings business climate, natural attractions draw outdoor equipment companies
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DATA
SPANNING THE GLOBE
DATA DRIVEN
Wyoming draws big data center investment with mild weather, low taxes and favorable energy costs
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LIVABILITY
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OVERVIEW
Ten Reasons to Live and Work in Wyoming

1. Winning business climate: Wyoming
offers a stable regulatory environment, favorable corporate law structure, and no personal and corporate taxes. percent in the last five years to more than $1.4 billion in 2012.
2. Big opportunities: Wyoming's $38 billion economy includes major energy resources, renewable energy, technology, data centers and specialized manufacturing. 3. Rich in deposits: Forty percent of the U.S.
coal supply comes from Wyoming, which also has the world's largest deposits of trona, a compound processed into soda ash or bicarbonate of soda for uses including glass making and detergents.
6. Lots of energy: The state is the center of energy exploration and innovation in coal, oil and gas production, wind energy capacity, and biofuels. 7. On the move: Three interstates cross
Wyoming, which is also served by major Tier I rail carriers and 10 commercial air facilities.
8. Good thoughts: The University of Wyoming
in Laramie is a major center of research, and draws students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.
4. Get connected: A skilled workforce,
abundant and reliable power sources, low-cost energy and business costs, high-speed connectivity, and a cool and dry climate have made Wyoming a desirable location for data center development.
9. Great outdoors: Natural attractions include Yellowstone National Park, Devil's Tower, Grand Teton National Park, the Shoshone National Forest. 10. Good care: Wyoming delivers high-quality
health care across the state. Its 27 acute-care hospitals have 2,200 patient beds and have invested in the latest technology and state-of-the-art treatments.
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Discover Wyoming
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TRAINING LEADERS THROUGH NATURE

A Wyoming-based nonprofit organization uses the outdoors as a classroom. The National Outdoor Leadership School has more than 48 years of experience in wilderness education, taking students of all ages on remote expeditions and teaching them technical outdoor skills, leadership and environmental ethics. The organization offers challenging courses ranging from 10 days to a full academic year that teach students to lead others in rugged outdoor environments using a hands-on approach. NOLS offers courses in backpacking, canoeing, caving, mountaineering, rafting, skiing and fly fishing, all with the goal of improving skills in such areas as leadership, decision making, communication, tolerance for adversity, vision and action, and overall competence. A core part of the program includes studies in land resource management and protection, sustainability of ecological, social, and economic systems, and wilderness ethics and practices for everyday life. NOLS, the largest back country permit holder in the U.S., runs courses from 14 locations worldwide, ranging from the Tetons in Wyoming to destinations such as Mexico and East Africa. More than 120,000 students have graduated from the NOLS program.

Students in Wyoming build valuable life skills through educational programs offered by The National Outdoor Leadership School.
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Wyomings annual hunting competitions are a unique part of the states outdoor experience, and serve as major tourism draws and fundraising opportunities. The One Shot Antelope Hunt (oneshotantelopehunt.com) in Lander is held on the opening day of antelope season and includes eight three-man teams that take part in 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 the second Saturday of December. The hunt draws about 40 teams, each consisting of two hunters who are allowed two shots each to bag their geese. The hunt is a major fundraising 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, golf and dinners, and serves as a fundraiser for Wyoming Wildlife The Foundation and the Greater Hulett Community Center. In Cody, the Shooting Industry Masters (shootingindustry.com/masters) is a competition that consists of handgun, rifle and shotgun events. The event, held on July 19-20, 2013, drew 313 competitors and 74 industry partners, and raised a record $81,250 for shooting programs.
People per square mile in Wyoming, compared to the U.S. average of 87.4 WHOS HERE
STATE AIDS IN FAST GROWTTH

Wyoming provides an ideal environment for entrepreneurial growth, marrying its advanced broadband infrastructure, research assets like the University of Wyoming and Western Research Institute, support services, low business costs and quality of life. The states success in cultivating entrepreneurial companies can be found in the 2013 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Cracking the top 100 was WellDog, a Laramiebased company that offers technical services to help energy operators around the world reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve water resources and improve safety. WellDog generated a three-year growth rate in revenues of 3,758 percent, making it the 88th fastestgrowing company on the list. Inc. listed WellDog's revenues in 2012 at $8 million. Another entrant was Information Systems Consulting Inc., in Casper, a provider of advanced technology solutions. The company achieved a three-year revenue growth rate of 71 percent and its 2012 revenue was $61 million.
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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 in 2011, 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 trona industry in Sweetwater can be traced to discoveries in the late 1930s during oil and gas exploration, with the first mine shaft excavated in 1946. A number of companies have operations in Sweetwater County related to trona, with perhaps the best known being Church & Dwight, producer of Arm & Hammer household products. The company built its sodium bicarbonate plant in Green River in 1967 to take advantage of the natural soda ash reserves in the area.
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BUSINESS CLIMATE
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STABLE FISCAL AND REGULATORY ENVRIONMENT GIVES WYOMING A WINNING COMBINATION FOR BUSINESS
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yoming may be known as the Equality State, but its head and shoulders above most of the other 49 when it 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 almost 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 Wyomings regulatory environment. We have a stable, conservative government and a stable fiscal picture.
What Makes Wyoming Different

Wyoming is well managed, Jensen says. From a fiscal standpoint, the state has no deficit, which makes 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. Wyoming doesnt have a corporate income tax, 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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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 than 50 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 staff, 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 energy 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 digital 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 high visibility 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 fund. 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.
Wyomings stable regulatory environment gives the state a decided business advantage.
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 taxation 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 structures that are favorable to businesses, he says.
A Great Place to Live

And Wyoming offers a great 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.
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.

Learn more about why businesses choose Wyoming at businessclimate.com/wyoming

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Tax Foundation Best States for Business

1. Wyoming 2. South Dakota 3. Nevada 4. Alaska 5. Florida
Source: Tax Foundation Best States for Business Climate, 2013
They Are the Champions

The Wyoming Business Council is a champion for small business, according to the National Coalition for Capital. The NCFC awarded the Business Council its Champion of Small Business 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 offered 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.
Wyoming GDP
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2009: $34.43 billion
2010: $36.46 billion
2011: $38.19 billion
2012: $38.42 billion
POLLINA TOP PRO-BUSINESS STATES
Declare Wyoming
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 at www.declarewyoming.com.
1. Utah 2. Nebraska 3. North Dakota 4. Virginia 5. Wyoming

Source: Pollina Corporate Real Estate, 2013
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OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
GETTING IN GEAR
WYOMINGS BUSINESS CLIMATE, NATURAL ATTRACTIONS DRAW OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT COMPANIES
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By Bill Lewis

or manufacturers of outdoor equipment from firearms and 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 and other 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 Wings breakthrough camouflage 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
Outdoor product manufacturers like Mike Lilygren of Bridge Outdoors choose Wyoming for its business incentives and lifestyle.
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Casper Area Economic Development www.casperworks.biz Cheyenne LEADS www.cheyenneleads.org First Interstate Bank www.rstinterstatebank.com Goshen County Economic Development Corporation www.goshenwyo.com Jackson Hole Airport www.jacksonholeairport.com Laramie County Community College www.lccc.wy.edu Laramie Economic Development www.laramiewy.org Laramie Regional Airport www.laramieairport.com Powder River Energy Corporation www.precorp.coop Rocky Mountain Power www.rockymountainpower.com Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org University of Wyoming www.uwyo.edu Wyoming Business Council www.wyomingbusiness.org Wyoming State Energy Office www.wyomingbusiness.org/ program/energy-wise-wyoming/1153
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. Mike and 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. Wyoming offers distinct advantages 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 United States 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 an animal or chop onions for dinner. Basing the company in Wyoming was 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. Wyoming offers another advantage 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. Gonzales says the company has a growing customer base in Pennsylvania and other Eastern markets. Outdoorsmen cant afford to waste days waiting for their orders to arrive during hunting season.
Fremont Knives, also based in Wyoming, makes pocket knives and the Farson-blade survival tool.
Favorable Business Climate

Tax advantages, a favorable business environment and unmatched mountain views brought HiViz Shooting Systems to Laramie. The company relocated from Colorado. HiViz Shooting Systems manufactures

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 theres 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.
BIG AS ALL OUTDOORS

Outdoor recreation generates
in consumer spending and 6.1 million direct jobs in the U.S.
$646 billion
Consumer spending on outdoor recreation in Wyoming
$4.5 billion
Direct jobs in the state from outdoor recreation
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Spanning the Globe
WYOMING EXPORTS GIVE A BOOST TO THE STATES ECONOMY, COMPANIES
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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 are 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 the Wyoming Business Council, a state agency that
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facilitates economic growth. A relatively new program, Wyoming ExporTech, is administered through the Business Council and helps smaller companies that want to get into international trade. Over the past two years, Wyoming ExporTech has worked with 11 local companies, and many of them are seeing new or 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 markets for their products, says Cindy Garretson-Weibel, agribusiness director for the Wyoming Business Council and Wyoming ExporTech program manager. A grant from the Small Business Administrations State Trade Export Promotion program helped Wyoming businesses offset ExporTech training costs. Wyoming ExporTech was conducted in part by the Business Council, Manufacturing-Works and the Wyoming Small Business Development Center.
Canada $330 million

Australia $136.7 million
Brazil $118 million
Indonesia $101 million
Chile $73 million
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 guarantees and export funding through Export-Import Bank programs. Another program 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 ExporTech program also offered ideas for Sue Osborn, a principal at Sheridan-based EMIT Technologies. We had already been doing some exporting, but
Bruce King, CEO of AristaTek, uses the ExporTech program to focus on expanding to international customers.
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 Buffalo, 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 the export business, Drury says.
Japan $59 million

Mexico $56 million
Netherlands $45 million
Venezuela $43 million
Thailand $42 million
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WYOMING DRAWS BIG DATA CENTER INVESTMENT WITH MILD WEATHER, LOW TAXES AND FAVORABLE ENERGY COSTS
WYOMING OFFERS DATA COMPANIES ENERGY CREDIT PROGRAMS AND COSTREDUCTION GRANTS TO SUPPORT GROWTH THE STATES LOCATION AWAY FROM SEVERE WEATHER AND ITS COOL, DRY CLIMATE IS MAJOR DRAW FOR DATA CENTER DEVELOPERS EVAPORATED COOLING AND WIND-GENERATED POWER HELP DATA CENTERS RUN EFFICIENTLY AND CONTROL COSTS
Wyomings evaporative cooling capabilities help NCAR-Wyoming run the massive Yellowstone supercomputer more efficiently.
By Pamela Coyle lentiful, 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 the Cowboy 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. Wyoming also offers a Managed 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 permit cost 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.
STAFF PHOTO BY Brian McCord
Robust State Incentives

A renewable energy credit program is the newest state incentive, and Green House was the first company to take part.
Location is a big factor, too. Wyoming is not in hurricane, tornado or earthquake 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 winner in 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 recovery storage 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 Supercomputing Center, 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 Information Systems 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 October 2012, first running 11 largescale 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 by adding 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 Laramie, is home to a data center that leases space to private companies. Sheridanbased Ptolemy Data Systems won a 2013 Laureate from the 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 sparked 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 already 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 support of 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 Credit
WYOREC REDUCES COMPANIES CARBON FOOTPRINT
A renewable energy credit program gives Wyoming another tool in attracting and financing new business development. Purchase of WyoRECs allow businesses to offset their power consumption from traditional sources and meet their goals for sustainable energy use. The program, a partnership between Powder River Energy Corp. and the Wyoming Business Council, uses the proceeds from the sale of RECs to enable new development projects. Funds can be used for cash matches required in the Business Council Investment Ready Communities Grant & Loan programs. Laura Ladd, a PRECorp consultant who designed the WyoRECs program, says it is a good fit for large power consumers that want to reduce their carbon footprints but may not have the option to buy power from renewable sources from their provider. The program makes Wyoming more attractive for data centers, high-tech developments and large industrial users that may have concerns about the states energy profile, she says. We can assure folks that they can meet their renewable energy targets and get affordable power, all in Wyoming, Ladd says. PRECorp, Ladd says, could have sold its credits for cash on the open market, but wanted to do something that would benefit its membership and the broader Wyoming business community over the long-term. Green House Data, a Cheyennebased data center powered by renewable energy, was the first customer to buy WyoRECs. Pamela Coyle
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Researchers at the Energy Innovation Center at the University of Wyoming look for new ways to maximize energy resources.
ENERGY
All In
WYOMING POWERS UP IN COAL, OIL, GAS, WIND, TRANSMISSION AND RESEARCH
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By Pamela Coyle
yoming 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 highcapacity 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 and 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 up the 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,
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Wyoming is a leader among states in wind power generating capacity.
8.8%
Wyoming power provided by wind
Rank among states in capacity
10
Megawatts of installed wind projects online
1,410
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, roughly 130 turbines, could produce about 300 megawatts. Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy is eyeing two Wyoming projects: Pathfinder-Zephyr project (2,100 megawatts) and Whirlwind I (250 to 500 megawatts).
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-theclock 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 ranked 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 North Dakota, he says. The coal, oil and gas industries continue to drive Wyomings economy. Oil and gas companies alone pay half of the total property taxes 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 tax money comes from minerals, Hinchey says. We have lots of minerals, lots of revenue and not a lot of people.
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Innovation Through Research

When the 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 International 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
Wind projects in Wyoming
Source: American Wind Energy Association 2012 Fact Sheets
Coal Production Leaders

Wyoming: 401,441,611
Illinois: 48,762,691 Texas: 44,178,225 Indiana: 36,720,174
West Virginia: 120,448,553 Kentucky: 90,942,408 Pennsylvania: 55,505,563

*Based on 2012 totals. Numbers in short tons Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Montana: 36,693,982 Colorado: 28,566,094 North Dakota: 27,528,666 = 25,000,000
TOP NATURAL GAS PRODUCING STATES

(MILLIONS OF CUBIC FEET, 2012)
Wyoming Oil Production

(in thousands of barrels)
58,000 56,000 54,000 52,000 50,000
2011 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: U.S. EIA
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
2012
TRANSPORTATION
Earth Movers
PROGRAM GIVES WYOMING COMMUNITIES TOOLS FOR PROJECT-READY SITES
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By Kevin Litwin
ompanies searching for a business location often want a project-ready site with transportation and utility infrastructures already in place. For that reason in 2013, the Wyoming Business Council launched 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 and industry 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 consulting 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 projectready sites have a competitive advantage when it comes to winning these projects. In 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 Torrington and the park in Sheridan are now in the certification phase and expected to be certified 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 and economic development director. Becoming certified will make 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.
Three Parks So Far
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WYOMING TRANSPORTATION FACTS
Major interstates that cross the state I-25, I-80 and I-90, as well as 13 U.S. highways
Miles of rail serving the state, including from Class I carriers BNSF and Union Pacific
800 10
Airports offering commercial service
Nicholas Bateson, City of Sheridan public works director, 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 in the community, what are the parks tellecommunications capabilities, and what are the roadway needs in and 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 strong transportation infrastructure, Wyoming is a highly desirable location. Three interstates cross the state: I-25 runs north/south along the Rocky Mountain Front Range; I-80 crosses the state
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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, and the railroads are key transportation assets for statewide companies that ship energy-based goods such as oil, gas products, coal and trona. Shortline 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 f light facilities, 10 of which offer commercial airline service. The largest facility is Jackson Hole Airport with more than 500 employees, while Denver International Airport is only 90 minutes to two hours from Wyomings major population centers.
Learn more about Wyomings transportation assets at businessclimate.com/wyoming.
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(307) 733-7695 www.jacksonholeairport.com Nonstop service to: Atlanta Chicago Dallas Denver Houston JFK New York Los Angeles Minneapolis Newark Salt Lake City San Franciso Seattle
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Population
2012: 576,412 2000: 493,782 Change: 16.7 percent
Top Employers Government Related

University of Wyoming
Major Industry Sectors (2012)
Source: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force (Nov. 2013)
5,000+
25.5%
Government
18.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
11.6%
Leisure & Hospitality
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
308,895
Economy
4,000+
State of Wyoming
Gross Domestic Product (2012)
3,500+
Income
9.5%
Natural Resources & Mining
7.5%
Construction
9.1%
Education & Health Services
$38.4 billion
Exports (2012)
Per Captia Money Income:
$1.42 billion
Cost of Living
$28,858
Source: quickfacts. census.gov
6.2%
Professional & Business Services
3.7%
Financial Activities
3.7%
Other Services
$56,573
Largest Cities
Median Household Income:
$206,733
Median Home Sale Price:
3.2%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
Educational Attainment
High School Graduate
47% 15%
Cheyenne 61,537 Casper: 57,813 Laramie: 31,681
Bachelors Degree +
Advanced Degree or More
7%
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EDUCATION
BRAIN STORMERS
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING CULTIVATES ADVANCEMENTS IN RESEARCH
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By Kevin Litwin

esearch efforts at the University of Wyoming over the past few years have resulted not only in scientific advancements, but also the creation of 15 technologybased spinoff companies that now contribute millions of dollars to the states economy. UW continues to cultivate a strong reputation as a major research center across a spectrum of disciplines from energy to water
quality, neuroscience, biomedicine and supercomputing, with the university heavily committed to investing in technology to remain on the leading edge of innovation. Evidence of that investment can be seen across the Laramie campus and among the universitys academic programs, including a sophisticated stock market trading room at its College of Business, a Reservoir Simulation Lab in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, and several state-of-the-art projection
rooms in the Classroom Building. In September 2013, the $25 million Energy Innovation Center opened inside the School of Energy Resources, allowing the university to extend its work in public-private partnerships aimed at the nations energy challenges. The building features classroom space, along with state-of-the-art teaching centers, such as a rock physics lab, oil recovery research lab, a coal technology lab and a drilling simulation lab.The center is dedicated to the study of enhanced
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 Rocks Physics lab has the most highresolution 3-D X-ray microscope available, which makes UW the first university 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 from 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.
UW students have access to resources and labs that enable important discoveries.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
Location Laramie Enrollment TOTAL: 13,929 (Fall 2012) www.uwyo.edu Website
Watering New Technologies

UW is conducting research into how water moves in the environment, specifically groundwater flowing 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 MRI technology to study how water moves and where it goes, Gern says. 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 is a headwater state to the Colorado River system through the Green River and the Wind River mountain range, so
Nonresident enrollment Undergraduates: 10,209
Graduate and professional degree students: 3,720
26%
Undergraduates over 25 years old
Academic programs 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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the university has developed research computers to formulate highly accurate models to understand movement, flow and usage of the entire river basin system.
Solving Science Problems

UW is becoming one of the most well-regarded computation science universities in the nation. Over the past 15 years, the university has hired 35 to 40 top computational scientists across several disciplines on its campus. These are not computer scientists, Gern says. These are people who use computers to solve science problems. They develop large computer systems to make highly accurate models of the natural world for better study. As a result, we have amazing molecular biology and environmental science programs at the university. Other examples of current university research projects include reversing cancer-associated properties of cells caused by genetic mutations in humans, and reviving dormant and economically depleted coal-bed methane wells. In addition, UW is patenting a technology to remove arsenic from water to make it safer to drink worldwide. Our research will hopefully aid mankind and also bolster the economy of Wyoming, Gern says. The university works closely with the Wyoming Business Council to discuss what areas of research would be best for UW to pursue, again for the good of mankind and our states economy.
EDUCATION
BR AIN STORMER S
UNIVERSITY CULTIVATES OF WYOMING ADVANCEME NTS IN RESEARCH
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drilling simulation lab. The center is dedicated to the study of enhanced oil recovery, carbon managemen t, advanced coal technology, wind energy other fields and of energy research, says William Gern, vice president of research and economic developmen t at the University Wyoming. of For example, the Digital Physics lab has the most Rocks highresolution 3-D X-ray microscope available, which first university makes UW the offer the tool in the world to to researchers students to and aid in the understand ing oil and natural of underground gas For companies reservoirs. drilling for petroleum, shale UW the undergroun can also research and even brine d flow of oil, gas shale, to ensurewater through that everything possible is extracted from those wells.
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Technologies
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Graduate and professiona l degree students: 3,720
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Top to Bottom: The Enhanced Oli Recovery Institute helps researchers look for ways to recover more oil from Wyoming fields. The UW Geological Museum contains a working lab exhibit dedicated to fossil preparation.
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Strong Sense of Community

WYOMING COLLEGES DESIGN PROGRAMS TO MESH WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS
Wyomings seven community colleges buttress the states workforce needs by offering two-year transfer degrees, customized certificate and industryspecific programs that provide the state with a trained and skilled workforce. In 2013, more than 28,000 students were enrolled in Wyomings community colleges. Overseeing the seven colleges is the Wyoming Community College Commission, which works to anticipate and respond to business and industry needs by developing pertinent course curricula for students looking to progress into emerging careers. Wyoming is a minerals-driven economy with oil, gas, coal and trona, and its been important to develop a good relationship with those type of companies to better prepare future workforces in those sectors, says Jim Rose, Wyoming Community College Commission executive director. One of the many companies the commission has collaborated with is petroleum refiner HollyFrontier. The firm is teaming with Laramie County Community College on an 11-week Process Technology program that teaches would-be employees about safety regulations prior to ever getting hired by HollyFrontier. Completing the course work guarantees the students an interview with the company, says Kevin Burke, vice president and refinery manager at HollyFrontier. The LCCC course teaches students about OSHA requirements, environmental guidelines and different technologies, such as how to make gas and diesel from crude oil, and how to move such products from point A to point B. There are plenty of great jobs in the minerals field working in refineries, power plants, with pipelines, gas compressor stations, chemical plants, trona mines and more, Burke says. If a student completes the LCCC program, we know they are interested in this field, and HollyFrontier hires 10 to 15 people every year to begin highpaying careers. Kevin Litwin
HEALTH
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By Nan Bauroth
Treated Well
Critical Care
WYOMINGS HOSPITALS BUILD NATIONAL REPUTATIONS FOR HIGHQUALITY CARE
hen it comes to treating heart attack patients, Wyoming Medical 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, says Vickie Diamond, president and CEO of the 192-bed hospital in Casper. We are in the 90th 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 high-tech, soft-touch digital mammography at Evanston Regional Hospital and a new da Vinci surgical system at Memorial Hospital of Converse County. Washakie Medical Center opened a new cancer treatment center; Ivinson Memorial Hospital has launched 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. News recognized 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, the first artificial disk replacement surgery in Wyoming and creation of the first comprehensive weight-loss surgery program in the state.
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 conviction that 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 ability to keep patients here instead of needing to transfer them to other facilities, Molitor says. Wyoming Medical Center is a tertiary referral hospital, handling referrals for all levels of specialty
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 manage our newborns 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 fib are available.
Medical Home on the Range

To service the states low-density population, Wyomings acute-care hospitals formed the Wyoming Integrated Care Network, with the goal of providing patient-centered homes, where a patient has a continuous 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,
Wyomings award-winning hospitals work to provide patients with excellent care, treatment and services close to home.
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.
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Powell Valley Healthcare West Park Hospital
North Big Horn Hospital South Big Horn County Hospital
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Johnson County Healthcare Center

90
Crook County Medical Services
Washakie Medical Center Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital
Campbell County Memorial Hospital Weston County Health Services
St. Johns Medical Center
Star Valley Medical Center
25 Riverton Memorial Hospital Wyoming Medical Center
Lander Regional Hospital
Mountain View Medical Center
Niobrara Health and Life Center Platte County Memorial Hospital
South Lincoln Medical Center
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
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Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Ivinson Memorial Hospital
Community Hospital Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Evanston Regional Hospital
=PPS Acute Hospitals
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LIVABILITY
At Home on the Range
NEWCOMERS AND NATIVES EMBRACE WYOMINGS WELCOMING LIFESTYLE
STAFF PHOTO BY Jeffrey S. Otto
By Gary Wollenhaupt rom the mountain ranges in the west to the High Plains in the east, Wyomings topography is renowned 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 Wyomings land, and much of that area includes iconic national parks, forests and historic areas, including Yellowstone, Devils Tower, Grand Teton National 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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Downtown Sheridan welcomes visitors by offering shopping, nightlife, dining, and annual festivals and events.
The American Dream Composite Indexsurvey 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 theJonah Bank of Wyomingin 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 everything from the states license plate to the University of Wyoming mascot, the cowboy is not a relic of the 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
a Saks Fifth Avenue, which you can get by going to Denver, youre in pretty good shape here.
Family Focused
Amy Shoales, practice director for Laramie 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 trips 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
At Arthur Park in Rock Springs, families enjoy the citys first disc golf course, playgrounds, open spaces and walking trail.
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.
EVENTS
The Sound of Music

FESTIVALS STRIKE A CHORD IN WYOMING
In Wyoming, the hills and plains are alive with the sound of music, with a range of festivals that appeals to music lovers of all stripes. The Beartrap Summer Festival got its start 20 years ago as a local event. Today, its grown into a family-focused weekend that draws top names from the bluegrass and country music genres. Nestled in Beartrap Meadow Park atop Casper Mountain, the festival also includes local food and craft vendors. With camping nearby on Casper Mountain, families make a weekend out of the event. Its beginning to draw visitors from all over the state, says Jana Price, festival director. Were getting a lot of people to see our headline acts.

Other signature events include: Oyster Ridge Music Festival, Kemmerer: This free festival held in Kemmerers Triangle Park draws pickers of all instruments, including guitars, mandolins, banjos and fiddles for a celebration of homegrown talent. Theres even a chance for the audience to jam with their own instruments. Targhee Bluegrass Festival, Alta: For more than 25 years the Grand Targhee Resort has hosted top bluegrass acts and fun for the family with a Kids Fun Zone. The stage is set at the bottom of two ski lifts for a spectacular view of the mountain. Wyoming BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival, Worland: Bring your appetite for barbecue
and a good time at the annual festival in the Big Horn Basin between Casper and Billings, Mont. Nowoodstock, Ten Sleep: The annual three-day music festival takes place in Vista Park next to the Nowood River and offers the opportunity to experience new music. Big Horn Mountain Festival, Buffalo: The annual festival celebrating acoustic, bluegrass, Americana, roots and folk music will be held July 11-13, 2014, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Events include including the Wyoming Mandolin and Banjo Championships, an old-time fiddle contest, and a guitar competition. Gary Wollenhaupt
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BEER
Craft Movement
WYOMING DEVELOPS A THIRST FOR MICROBREWERIES
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By Marc Acton

here is a new craft movement in Wyoming, and this 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 craft breweries have collected 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 Black Tooth 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 trying to attract market share for the local breweries, he says. The truth is, my beer doesnt impact other craft 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
Local breweries work together to increase demand and support microbrew opportunities.
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Cheyenne, says that just like many Wyoming businesses, the craft beer movement in the state is driven by the independent spirit. This is a trend that is really taking 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 craft beer industry picked up steam 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 friends 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 distributor 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 thats inherent 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 big percentage 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.
Top and Bottom: At craft breweries like Freedoms Edge Brewery Company in Cheyenne, customers try distinct local beers and learn about the process from the people who produce them.

Altitude Chophouse and Brewery, Laramie, WY Avery Brewing Company, Rock Springs, WY Bitter Creek Brewing Co., Rock Springs, WY
Wyoming Craft Breweries

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, WY Thai Me Up Restaurant & Brewery, Jackson, WY The Anchor Bar, Pine Haven, WY Wind River Brewing Co., Pinedale, WY Wyoming State Brewing Co., Casper, WY
Black Tooth Brewing, Sheridan, WY Clear Creek Brewing, Buffalo, WY Freedom's Edge Brewing, Cheyenne, WY Geyser Brewing Co., Cody, WY Gillette 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
WINE AND WHISKEY
In the Spirit of Things

WINE INDUSTRY, BOURBON CREATE A BARREL OF OPPORTUNITY
Craft brewers are becoming plentiful in Wyoming, but producing high-quality beer is not Wyomings only talent. From the small batch bourbons of Wyoming Whiskey to the unexpected tastes of Irvin Cellar Winery, spirits in Wyoming have never been more, well, spirited. Steve Nally, master distiller for Wyoming Whiskey, learned his craft as master distiller at Makers Mark, and says from the very beginning, Wyoming Whiskey has focused on being a local product, the first legally distilled spirits made in the state.

While we were building the recipe, I talked to farmers here about different grains we could use. All of them come from Wyoming, Nally says. When Wyoming Whiskey released its first bottles in 2012, says Nally, nobody in the state had tasted our whiskey, but we had more than 3,000 people supporting us that day. That tells you how much Wyoming people want to support local products. Perhaps there is no better representative of the spirits industry in Wyoming than Kathleen Irvin of Irvin Cellar Vineyards in Riverton,
one of a half-dozen or so wineries in the state. Irvin speaks of her wine with equal parts fondness and salesmanship, and is forthcoming about the hard work shes put in to build such quality from scratch. From fruity dessert and honey wines to unexpected offerings like jalapeno wine, Irvin produces flavors to match the beauty of the land that bears the grapes she crushes and her customers appreciate it, whether they live in the shade of her vines or across the globe. Marc Acton
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