Center for Business & Economic Analysis

College of Business | University of Wyoming

The Center for Business and Economic Analysis (CBEA) provides applied economic insight to support decision-making across Wyoming. The center specializes in amenities valuation, data analytics, economic and fiscal impact studies, economic modeling, and industry analysis. CBEA serves as a resource for policymakers, communities, and businesses, producing accessible, nonpartisan research on the state’s most pressing issues.

Applied Economic Research

CBEA produces accessible, data-backed research for policymakers, stakeholders and the general public.

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Interactive Tools and Data Dashboards

Interactive dashboards and data tools help visualize state and local fiscal health.

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Prevailing Wage Survey

CBEA collects and analyzes wage data to inform fair compensation standards for Wyo. public works projects.

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Partnerships & Stakeholders

Collaborating with industries, communities and agencies to shape Wyoming’s economic future.

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Inside the Center

Based in the University of Wyoming College of Business, CBEA is home to a team working to deliver impactful research for Wyoming. In addition to the CBEA’s full-time staff, we collaborate with faculty in the Department of Economics, the College of Business, and the University of Wyoming broadly. As a proud member of the Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER), the center connects state-focused expertise with a national network of peers.

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Our Featured Projects

The Center for Business and Economic Analysis tackles timely, impactful questions that matter to Wyoming’s future. Explore key takeaways of recent studies below—each offering fresh insight into the state’s economic health, growth and community development and dive into the full reports to see the depth and breadth of the center’s research in action.

$5.8M
Estimated annual value added from visitors to the Pilot Hill Recreation Area, showing how outdoor spaces drive local economies.
$1.2M
Invested in Goshen County businesses and nonprofits through a voter-approved economic development sales tax.
$640M
Annual value added to Wyoming's economy by UW alumni living and working in the state, reflecting the university's long-term economic impact.
Wyoming Economic Forecast

Analyzes key economic indicators and trends shaping Wyoming's economy, providing stakeholders with data-driven insights for strategic planning.

The Economic Impact of UW

Evaluates UW's contribution to the state's economy, including employment, research expenditures and statewide economic activity.

Pilot Hill Valuation Study

Assesses the economic benefits of the Pilot Hill Recreation Area, including visitor spending and non-market environmental values.

Goshen County Sale Tax Impact Report

Examines the outcomes of the ¼ penny sales tax for economic development, detailing investments and returns from FY 2019 to FY 2023.