Wyoming

Sectors it is courting

• Energy
• Agribusiness
• Information and Communication Technology
• Cleantech/Clean Energy
• Travel and Tourism
• Advanced Manufacturing

In its own words: Data Centers — typed in free text, so not filterable above.

Investment it is seeking from

• Canada
• United Kingdom
• Australia
• Italy

Supply-chain projects it is looking for

Critical Minerals and Materials

Site-selection services it offers

The state can help with identifying appropriate sites that fit specific needs of a project, as well as coordinate any visits to a community and/or site.

Incentive programmes

• Grant

  Information on state grant programs can be found at https://wyomingbusiness.org/business/financing/grants/.

• Tax Exemption

  Wyoming offers a manufacturing tax exemption on purchase of equipment and power used in manufacturing process and a data center tax exemption on the purchase of equipment and hvac. Wyoming also offers a data center cost reduction grant for reimbursement of power costs up to $2.25M dollars over 3 years.

• Loan/Loan Participation

  A guide to loan programs can be found here [https://wyomingbusiness.org/business/financing/loans/.][https://wyomingbusiness.org/business/financing/loans]

• Equity Investment

  Information on equity investment can be found at https://wyomingbusiness.org/business/financing/equity/.

Shovel-ready sites

• https://cheyenneleads.org/available-sites/business-parks/. You can find other available sites and properties across the state at wyomingsites.com.

  Site details

Programmes for international technology startups

The Wyoming Business Council offers an SBIR match at $100,000 for phase 1 and $200,000 for phase 2.

Programmes for international clean-energy projects

Energy matching funds available through the Wyoming Energy Authority https://wyoenergy.org/financing/.

Incubators and accelerators

• University of Wyoming

  The University of Wyoming has an incubator program called Impact 307. Wyoming also offers it in conjunction with all of the community colleges through out the state.

• gBeta Wyoming

  National gener8tor program funded in part by Microsoft.

Additional services

Wyoming has an Asia-Pacific Trade Office in Taiwan. [wyo.asia][wyo.asia] or [wyomingbusiness.org/business/grow/grow-your-market/export-assistance/][wyomingbusiness.org/business/grow/grow-your-market/export-assistance/]

Regional partner organisations

• Cheyenne LEADSrachellez@cheyenneleads.org
• Advance Casperjustin@advancecasper.com

Who to contact

• Wendy LopezBusiness Recruitment Managerwendy.lopez@wyo.gov(307) 631-2157

214 West 15th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001