Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the western United States. The mineral extraction industry, including oil and gas, is the main driver of the Wyoming economy, accounting for more than three-fifths of the state's revenues. Travel and tourism is the second-largest sector in the state, providing $3.3 billion to the state's economy, with $170 million in tax revenues in 2015, along with 32,000 jobs. Primary tourism draws are natural, including Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming is one a few states that does not levy a corporate income tax and is often cited as a "pro-growth" state for its business tax climate.
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the state. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Asthmatic Kitty | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Lander | 1999 | Record label | P | A |
Aviat | Industrials | Aerospace | Afton | 1985 | Sport and utility aircraft | P | A |
Bighorn Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Sheridan | 1947 | Airline | P | A |
Call Aircraft Company | Consumer services | Airlines | Afton | 1939 | Airline | P | A |
Cloud Peak Energy | Basic materials | Coal | Gillette | 2009 | Coal mining | P | A |
Firehole Composites | Industrials | Business support services | Laramie | 2000 | CAD and consulting | P | A |
Freedom Arms | Consumer discretionary | Recreational products | Freedom | 1978 | Firearms | P | A |
Fremont Motors Corporation | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Lander | 1938 | Auto retailer | P | A |
Gillette News-Record | Consumer services | Publishing | Gillette | 1904 | Daily newspaper | P | A |
Great Lakes Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Cheyenne | 1977 | Defunct 2018 | P | D |
Intermountain Manufacturing Company | Industrials | Aerospace | Afton | 1962 | Defunct 1966, merged into Aero Commander | P | D |
Lunavi | Technology | Internet | Cheyenne | 2007 | Managed hosting | P | A |
Mesa Natural Gas Solutions | Oil & gas | Oil equipment & services | Casper | 2014 | Natural gas equipment | P | A |
Rio Tinto Energy America | Basic materials | General mining | Gillette | 1993 | Part of Rio Tinto (Australia) | P | D |
Roberts Aircraft | Industrials | Aerospace | Cheyenne | 1939 | Aircraft leasing, operations | P | A |
Taco John's | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Cheyenne | 1969 | Mexican food chain | P | A |
Teton Gravity Research | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Jackson Hole | 1996 | Sports media | P | A |
Tom Balding Bits & Spurs | Industrials | Industrial suppliers | Sheridan | 1984 | Metalworks, related to horse tack | P | A |
Weatherby | Consumer discretionary | Recreational products | Sheridan | 1945 | Firearms and ammunition | P | A |
- The North Antelope Rochelle Mine one of the largest coal mines in the world.
- A drilling rig near the Wind River Range.
- Wind farm in Uinta County.
- The Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park.
References
- "Wyoming economy gaining strength". www.wyomingnewsnow.tv. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Modest improvements continue in Wyoming economy". The Seattle Times. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "With Wyoming's energy sector struggling, tourism unlikely to save the day". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Here are the most and least tax friendly states for business. Where does yours rank?". USA TODAY. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Republican Lawmakers Consider Ending Wyoming Exceptionalism By Imposing Corporate Tax". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Aviat Aircraft, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.