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Location of Wyoming

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. [1] [2] 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. [3] 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 [4] and is often cited as a "pro-growth" state for its business tax climate. [5]

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.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Asthmatic Kitty Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Lander 1999 Record label
Aviat Industrials Aerospace Afton 1985 [6] Sport and utility aircraft
Bighorn Airways Consumer services Airlines Sheridan 1947 Airline
Call Aircraft Company Consumer services Airlines Afton 1939 Airline
Cloud Peak Energy Basic materials Coal Gillette 2009 Coal mining
Firehole Composites Industrials Business support services Laramie 2000 CAD and consulting
Freedom Arms Consumer discretionary Recreational products Freedom 1978 Firearms
Fremont Motors Corporation Consumer services Specialty retailers Lander 1938 Auto retailer
Gillette News-Record Consumer services Publishing Gillette 1904 Daily newspaper
Great Lakes Airlines Consumer services Airlines Cheyenne 1977 Defunct 2018
Intermountain Manufacturing Company Industrials Aerospace Afton 1962 Defunct 1966, merged into Aero Commander
Lunavi Technology Internet Cheyenne 2007 Managed hosting
Mesa Natural Gas Solutions Oil & gas Oil equipment & services Casper 2014 Natural gas equipment
Rio Tinto Energy America Basic materials General mining Gillette 1993 Part of Rio Tinto (Australia)
Roberts Aircraft Industrials Aerospace Cheyenne 1939 Aircraft leasing, operations
Taco John's Consumer services Restaurants & bars Cheyenne 1969 Mexican food chain
Teton Gravity Research Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Jackson Hole 1996 Sports media
Tom Balding Bits & Spurs Industrials Industrial suppliers Sheridan 1984 Metalworks, related to horse tack
Weatherby Consumer discretionary Recreational products Sheridan 1945 Firearms and ammunition


References

  1. ^ "Wyoming economy gaining strength". www.wyomingnewsnow.tv. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Modest improvements continue in Wyoming economy". The Seattle Times. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "With Wyoming's energy sector struggling, tourism unlikely to save the day". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Here are the most and least tax friendly states for business. Where does yours rank?". USA TODAY. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Republican Lawmakers Consider Ending Wyoming Exceptionalism By Imposing Corporate Tax". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Aviat Aircraft, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.