Posted January 24, 2018 10:00 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

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All good things come to an end. Weatherby has revealed that—after 73 years—it is leaving California and relocating to Sheridan, Wyo. The news was announced at SHOT Show in Las Vegas yesterday by company president Adam Weatherby and Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead. Below, read the full press release issued by the Wyoming Business Council below, and check out the video announcing the move.

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Firearms manufacturer Weatherby, Inc., is relocating its manufacturing operations and corporate headquarters from California to Sheridan, Wyoming, company officials announced today from SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the world’s largest annual shooting, hunting and firearms industry trade show.

The move is expected to create 70 to 90 jobs and more than $5 million annually in payroll in the next five years.

Outdoor recreation is an economic driver in Wyoming, and manufacturing plays a vital role in any economy, according to Shawn Reese, chief executive officer of the Wyoming Business Council.

“So, to bring those two things together – an internationally-known manufacturer of outdoor equipment headquartered in Wyoming – it will pay dividends, not only to Sheridan and northeast Wyoming, but this is a project of which the entire state should be proud,” …Read the Rest

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