Wyoming Economy

And now for the least surprising story you'll read today. According to a new study, rich people living in and around Jackson Hole think that they're better than you. The website Roadsnacks.net recently ranked the ten snobbiest places in the Cowboy State based on a variety of factors, including property values, income, education and the number of art galleries and theaters per capita...

Not only is Monday "Leap Day", it also marks the anniversary of a legendary Wyoming landmark. On Feb. 29, 1929, an executive order went into effect, establishing Grand Teton National Park. Well not exactly. But we all make goofs and state senators are no exceptions...

Silly season is here and we'll be hearing a lot of political candidates talk about the growing economic divide between the middle class and the "richest one percent." Which begs the question, how much money would you need in order to rank among the richest one percent of households here in Wyoming?

According to a new Roadsnacks study based on consumer spending habits, the average household in Wyoming will spend over 30 minutes each day shopping. The article "These 10 States Shouldn't Shop This Holiday Season" compared each state on a number of factors, including hours spent shopping, income and credit card debt...

A Senior State Economist says that while he doesn't expect many more job losses in Wyoming over the next few months, he also doesn't expect much growth.