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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Why Laramie?
Business Incentives
Laramie's Workforce (.doc)
Annual Trends for 2008 (.pdf)
Property For Sale or Lease
Transportation
Utilities
Healthcare
Major Employers
Business Directory
Wyoming Labor Market
Business Resource Links
Other Important Links
WHY LARAMIE?
- Low Cost Operation
- No Corporate Tax
- No Personal Tax
- No Inventory Tax
- No Sales Tax on Food
- Low Sales Tax (2% local, 4% state)
Low Property Tax; among the lowest in the nation (11.5% Industrial)
- Low Utility Costs; electrical rates for industrial are .03-.04/kilowatt hour
- Low Labor Costs
- Local, State and Federal financing programs available for new and expanding business
- Superior Work Force
- Strong work ethic , stable, productive workers
- Above average education levels (89.3% high school graduates, 38.5% college graduates)
- Excellent educational network and resources
- Customized employee training available
- Quality of Life
- Low cost of living
- Work where you play … biking, hiking, climbing, fishing, skiing, etc.
- Lots of sunshine … over 300 days a year
- Clean air
- Laid back lifestyle and warm friendly people
- University of Wyoming
- World-class university and nationally recognized research institution
- Over 130 academic programs in seven colleges
- Access to experts in a variety of fields
- Graduates seeking careers with Wyoming companies
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BUSINESS INCENTIVES
- Tax Structure
Wyoming is a no-tax haven. We have no personal income tax, no corporate income tax and no inventory tax. These result in huge savings to businesses and their employees compared to other states in the country.
- Revolving Loan Fund
The LEDC established a revolving loan fund as a means of gap financing for new and expanding businesses.
- Challenge Loan Fund
The Wyoming Business Council offers gap financing to help with business relocation efforts.
- Work force Training Grants
The Wyoming Department of Employment offers grants to assist employers in training employees. Employers may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 per employee for training.
- Trade show Incentive Grants
The Wyoming Business Council offers a matching grant program to assist businesses with trade show marketing.
- Rural Enterprise Business Grants
The USDA offers its Rural Development programs to those non-metropolitan areas, such as Laramie , to assist with business growth and development.
- Community Development Block Grants
Through the Wyoming Business Council, LEDC can access grant funds to assist in infrastructure development for specific companies.
For more information on financing, grants or training assistance contact ledc@laramiewy.org.
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Laramie Technology Building
Available for Immediate Occupancy
17,300 Square Feet
Light Manufacturing and Office Space
Lease rate determined by job Creation
Can by occupied by mulitple tenants
Call 307.742.2212
SITE SELECTION (PROPERTY FOR SALE OR LEASE)
Number of Sale Records: 18
For Sale 14,346 square ft.
commercial warehouse on +/- 5 acres.
Drive-thru warehouse with two 14'x14' overhead doors,
plus three 8'x8' dock doors, 200 amp electric,
radiant heat. There are 50 or more parking spaces.
List Price $1,100,000.
One of Laramie’s nicest commercial
light manufacturing spaces
Property available for sale or lease
Zoned: Commercial
Office and shop space with two overhead doors
4,000 square feet
List Price: $320,000
Property available for lease or purchase.
5,876 Square feet. Large walk-in cooler.
Formerly a restaurant. Owner motivated to sell.
Short term or month to month lease available.
Zoned B2
10,000 square ft. commercial building on 1.5 acres.
Office and shop space with 6 overhead doors and plenty
of parking.
List Price $585,000.
Estimated Acres: 8.5
Zoned: "Airport" - A copy of the zonig regualtions can be found at cityoflaramie.org
Price: $385,500.00
City Sewer and water available.
Currently there are two defined parcels of +-2.73 acres (westside of Boulder Drive)
and +-6.63 acres (eastside of Boulder Drive).
There are utilities to the property and fantastic views of the Snowy Range.
Price Reduced to $449,000 for entire acreage or will consider offers for 'each' parcel.
List Price: $1,200,000.00
The property is zoned commercial. The current use is boarding stables. The barn feature 15,000 sq. ft.
The size of the property is 10.3 acres.
20,000 square feetwith drop ceiling/freespan
Located on 1.4 acres
$3,500 per month
Available for occupany October 15, 2007
Contact Wes McMullen 307.742.9304
Westfield Business Park
1771 Centennial Drive
Commerical Building for retail and office space.
Exciting opportunity for realtors,
builders and developers
575 Snowy Range Road
Complex sits on 21.16 acres
Composed of three buildings
Total of 197,968 square feet
100,000 Square Feet currently available for lease
24 foot clear height
Fully Sprinklered
Building easily converted to cold storage
For Sale or Lease
Zoning: Light Industrial/Commercial
Rail Lines next to Building
5 Loading Dock Doors
Built in 1965
Zoned Commercial
Merlin Phone System
2156 Square Feet Office Space
560 Square Feet Storage Space
Price $155,000
307.755.5200 or 307.742.0155
2020 Grand Avenue
2 spaces for lease
T-1 line available
All expenses included except telephone
1050 Square feet
1970 Square feet
Price: To be negoiated
New 20 Acre Subdivision
871,200 Square feet
Available to subdivide
Adjacent land available
Close to I-80
Investment Ready Sites including Business & Residential
Price: To be negoiated
FOR LEASE
Shuster Building
Approximately 8,000 square feet of office space
Remodel responsibilty of tenant
$4.95 to $5.95 per square feet
Contact:
1071 Colina Drive
Laramie, WY 82072
Property type: Building
Building Size:30,000sq ft
Lot Size: 2.23 acres
FOR SALE OR LEASE
LIST PRICE:$4.00/SQ FT.
New housing development has been put in place 1 block away.
Very high traffic count on the corner of 15th st.
Zoned B-1
CONTACT: LUKE SWECKARD
PHONE:307-760-4458
3213 MESQUITE LANE
LARAMIE WY. 82070
Total Acres:89
# of Lots available:"3(3 Acres,
4.4 acres and
4.64 acres"
Zoning:Commercial
Ownership: Private
Selling Price: Dependent on Lot
Contact: Shaun Wilhelm
1482 Commerce Drive
Phone:307-742-2212
Fax:307-742-8200
Email: ledc@laramiewy.org
Total Acres 251.64
15.43 available from LEDC
75% Occupied
2 Lots available
Zoning:
Light-Medium Manufacturing
Research and Development
Business Offices
Selling Price:Base Price of $2.47 a Square Foot
Contact: Shaun Wilhelm
Phone:307-742-2212
Fax:307-742-8200
Email: ledc@laramiewy.org
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TRANSPORTATION
- Commercial Air Service – United Express operates daily flights to/from Denver International Airport.
- Cargo Service – Laramie businesses such as Ivinson Memorial Hospital, local florists, banks and bookstores are just a few that use cargo service through LRA on a daily basis. United Parcel Service and Federal Express fly packages in and out of LRA.
- Corporate Facilities / Cowboy Aviation – Local business owners fly their own planes to and from other communities throughout the region to conduct business. Cowboy Aviation provides hangar facilities to local and transient aircraft. LRA is Part 121 Air Carrier Certified with trained Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting personnel and instrument approaches.
- Mainline 9 (class 1) operates over 55 freight trains through Laramie daily
Click her for current road conditions:
Laramie sits along Interstate 80, the nation’s major east-west arterial. - Interstate 80 intersects Interstate 25 just 45 miles to the east, easily connecting Laramie to Denver and the Colorado Front Range
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Bus schedule available by clicking on the above.
UTILITIES
- Electric
Pacific Power & Light, a division of PacifiCorp, is the electrical service provider for Albany County. For rates and information call 888/221-7070.
- Natural Gas
KN Energy, a division of Kinder Morgan, provides natural gas utility services to residential, agricultural and commercial customers in Albany County . For rates and information call 800/563-0012.
- Water & Sewer
Services for Laramie provided by the City of Laramie Water & Sewer Department. For rates and information call 307/721-5280.
- Telephone
Qwest Communications and McLeodUSA provide telephone services to the Laramie area. For rates and information call Qwest, 800/244-1111 or McLeodUSA, 800/600-3008.
- Cable
AT&T Broadband provides cable television services to the Laramie area. For rates and information call 307/745-7333.
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HEALTHCARE & Social Services
Laramie and Albany County are fortunate to have top-notch healthcare services available in our community.
Ivinson Memorial Hospital
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Named “One of America’s Top 100 Hospitals” in 1994
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99 bed acute care facility
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Extended Care Facility with skilled nursing care (8 beds)
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Emergency Services Level II, 24 hours-a-day
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42 active medical staff members in the fields of anesthesiology, family practice, gynecology, obstetrics, ophthalmology, pathology, physical medicine, urology, emergency medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, hematology/oncology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics and psychiatry
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40 other healthcare professionals on the medical staff with specialties in cardiology, dentistry, neurology, otolaryngology, podiatry, speech pathology, chiropractic, gastroenterology, nephrology, optometry, plastic surgery and psychology
Cathedral Home For Children
“Cathedral Home for Children is a private non-profit organization, established in 1910 as an orphanage, which is now approaching its 100 year anniversary celebration in 2010. Adolescent residential treatment is provided for children ages 10-21. The Mae Olson Education Center is located on this north campus and is a fully accredited school through both the Wyoming and California Departments of Education. Cathedral Home has two group homes (soon to be three) within Laramie. The Laramie Youth Crisis Center is operated by Cathedral Home and provides independent living support, community crisis counseling, family preservation services and the ACES program for Albany County suspended and expelled students. Cathedral Home also sponsors the Foster Grandparents Program in Wyoming. Cathedral Home is one of the major employers in Laramie with close to 200 staff. Cathedral Home’s staff are highly involved in the case management and treatment planning for youth receiving services. Each cottage/home has an on-site Therapist and each cottage is managed by a Director. Chemical dependency, substance use/abuse, grief and loss, abuse survival, sexual offenses, anger management, and social skill development are just a few of the areas addressed through treatment interventions and group work at Cathedral Home. Individual and family counseling is also provided for residents and their families. Cathedral Home is a charter member of the Wyoming Youth Services Association, is an active member of the Child Welfare League of America, and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.”
Community Medical Services
- Hospital – 99 beds
- Clinics – 5
- Nursing Homes – 144 rooms
- Doctors – 50
- Dentists – 20
- Veterinarians – 9
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
A variety of companies find Laramie to be an appealing location to operate a business. As with any university community, Laramie offers a supportive climate for entrepreneurs as well as major regional businesses.
Following are some of the major employers in Laramie :
*More than 300 employees.
Worth Noting…
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Shopping Areas – 4
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Hotels/Motels – 21 (1700 rooms with 5 new hotels in the last 2 years)
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Convention facilities & Meeting Spaces – 18 (63,318 square feet)
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Campgrounds/RV – 4 (163 spaces)
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Libraries – 5
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Banks/Credit Unions – 9
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Licensed Day Care - 37
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IMPORTANT BUSINESS RESOURCES
The WBC’s key programs focus on developing assets to capture new business development at market initiatives, to build market share and applied research programs and to integrate technologies into the economic foundation of the state. Beyond its assistance to communities, existing businesses and recruitment prospects, the WBC has divisions dedicated to growing agribusiness, the tourism industry, the minerals and energy industry, technology, manufacturing and the film, arts and entertainment industry.
The SBDC works with other business organizations to provide educational resources and management assistance to new and existing businesses.
The RPC supports University of Wyoming personnel and Wyoming entrepreneurs in matters relating to the protection, marketing and ultimate transfer of their intellectual property to industry. Through this they support the creation of new technology-related start-up ventures within Wyoming and encourage partnerships between University faculty and Wyoming businesses.
SBIR program is a federal research and development grant or contract program specifically for small businesses.
The Wyoming Women’s Business Center provides training, business counseling and marketing assistance to women who would like to start a business and to those women already in business.
The SBA provides financial and management assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their businesses.
From hands-on consulting to seminars and workshops, technology searches to equipment demonstrations and more; Manufacturing Works provides customized solutions to help improve a businesses profitability and business performance. Manufacturing Workds has a professional staff of engineers and manufacturing professionals who have worked in a variety of industries and companies.
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Other Important Links
Government
Education
Tourism
Workforce
Communications
Utilities
Transportation
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