Why Wyoming
22 May 2017
In addition to consistently being named the nation’s “Most Business Friendly Tax Climate” five years running by the Tax Foundation, Wyoming provides a variety of advantages for businesses looking to relocate or expand.
Wyoming is a right-to-work state. Additionally, 7.1 percent of the state’s workforce are union members compared to 11.1 percent nationally (U.S. Bureau of Labor, 2015).
The state’s 301,770 labor force benefits from a strong commitment to education.
Wyoming consistently ranks among the top 10 states in annual K-12 per-pupil spending (currently about $17,000 per student). Wyoming spending per K-12 pupil increased 62 percent from 2005-15.
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