- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Cheyenne Today
By the People, for the People
Cheyenne's 40-Year Building Boom Fueled by Data Centers, Business Parks
Long-term planning and tax incentives attract major tech companies to Wyoming capital
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Cheyenne, Wyoming is experiencing a major building boom, with the construction of massive data centers, new hotels, apartments, and revitalized business districts. This sudden growth is the result of over 40 years of strategic planning and tax-increment financing that has attracted companies like Meta, Microsoft, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to set up operations in the city.
Why it matters
Cheyenne's building boom represents a significant economic transformation for the city, shifting it from a more traditional economy to one focused on high-tech industries and infrastructure. This influx of new businesses and residents is reshaping Cheyenne's landscape and could have long-term impacts on the community, including increased housing demand, changes to the local job market, and debates over regulations around industries like pet stores.
The details
Local leaders credit Cheyenne's long-term planning and strategic use of tax-increment financing (TIF) districts as key factors that have enabled the city's sudden building boom. TIF districts have helped attract major companies like Meta and Microsoft to establish data centers in Cheyenne, while also supporting the development of new business parks and hotels. This growth is expected to add over 200 new housing units to the city within the next two years.
- Cheyenne has been planning for this building boom for over 40 years.
- The city's use of tax-increment financing (TIF) districts has accelerated development in recent years.
- New data centers, business parks, and hotels are expected to add over 200 housing units to Cheyenne within the next two years.
The players
Cheyenne
The capital city of Wyoming, which is experiencing a major building boom driven by long-term planning and strategic use of tax incentives.
Meta
The parent company of Facebook, which has established a data center in Cheyenne as part of the city's building boom.
Microsoft
The tech giant that has also set up a data center in Cheyenne, attracted by the city's planning and tax incentives.
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
A research organization that has established operations in Cheyenne as part of the city's building boom.
What they’re saying
“Cheyenne is in the midst of a major building boom, with massive data centers, new hotels, apartments, and revitalized business districts reshaping the city after decades of planning.”
— Local leaders (Cowboy State Daily)
What’s next
As Cheyenne continues to attract new businesses and residents, the city will need to carefully manage the impacts of this growth, including addressing housing affordability, infrastructure needs, and potential changes to the local job market and economy.
The takeaway
Cheyenne's building boom demonstrates the power of long-term planning and strategic use of tax incentives to transform a city's economic landscape. The influx of high-tech companies and new development is reshaping Cheyenne, but the city's leaders will need to ensure this growth benefits the entire community in a sustainable way.
