STATE ACCOLADES
Business Climate:
Second for New Business Startup Activity
Source: Kauffman Foundation – 2016
Sixth Best State for Business
Source: 24/7 Wall Street – 2016
Seventh Best Economic Performance (2004-2014)
Source: American Legislative Exchange Council – 2016
Most Business Friendly Tax Climate
Source: Tax Foundation – 2015, 2016, 2017
Third Lowest State/Local Tax Burden in the Country (FY2012)
Source: Tax Foundation – 2015, 2016
Eighth Best Pro-Business State
Source: Pollina – 2015
Third Best Business Climate
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commer ce Foundation – 2015
Sixth Top State for Growth and Economic Performance
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commer ce Foundation – 2015
Fifth in Smaller States Main Street Entrepreneurship
Source: Kauffman Foundation – 2015
Best State to Start a Business
Source: GoBankingRates.com – 2016
Workforce:
First in Mountain Region Workforce Development
Source: Site Selection Magazine – 2016
Innovation:
Top 15 Finalist in Community Impact Awards (Underwriters Laboratory Recruitment)
Source: Trade & Industry Development Magazine – 2015
Top Five Award of Excellence for Warehouse and Distribution (2015)
Source: Expansion Solutions Magazine – 2016
Economic Indicators:
Lowest Foreclosure Rate (2nd Quarter, 2015)
Source: Assets and Opportunity Scorecard – 2016
Second Per Capita Income Growth (2004-2014)
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – 2015
Fourth Gross State Product Growth (2004-2014)
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – 2015
Education:
Best Education System Among Western States
Source: Education Week – 2016
#8 Best Education System Nationally
Source: Education Week – 2016
UW #9 for Best Value College
Source: Forbes – 2015
Quality of Life:
Best State to Make a Living
Source: MoneyRates.com – 2016
Best State to Retire
Source: Bankrate – 2016
Fifth Highest in Well-Being
Source: Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index – 2015
Fifth Lowest Poverty Rate for Children
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – 2015
State Management:
AAA Issuer Credit Rating
Source: Standard and Poor’s – 2014, 2015, 2016
Second Best Run State in the Country
Source: 24/7 Wall Street – 2014, 2015
Second Highest Rate of Confidence in State Government – 76% (2015)
Source: Gallup – 2016
Information Courtesy of WyomingBusiness.org.