Wyoming may pride itself on having no income tax, but the latest CNBC ranking of the best states for business didn’t place us near the top. Instead, we landed well below states with higher tax burdens but more diversified economies, stronger workforces and deeper innovation pipelines. That ranking is a reminder: Tax policy alone won’t safeguard our future. If Wyoming is to thrive, we need more than fiscal advantages — we need a strong University of Wyoming, and especially a thriving College of Business, at the center of our state’s growth.

Wyoming is at an inflection point. We remain one of the least diversified state economies in the nation; our young people are deciding whether to build their futures here or leave; and our communities are searching for new ways to prosper. As dean of th

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