Community Partners
The Wyoming Business Council is the state of Wyoming’s economic development agency. The Business Council works with private businesses, state agencies, local governments, local economic development groups, partners and nonprofits to grow and diversify Wyoming’s economy, create jobs and enhance quality of life.
- Business Grants, Loans, Bonds
- Community Development/Infrastructure Grants
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has a passion for helping small business owners! Our team is ready to share their expertise with Wyoming entrepreneurs around the state, helping businesses grow and succeed, driving economic growth, and building a better Wyoming.
- No charge, confidential, one-on-one advising
- Business and Strategic Planning
- Marketing and Market Research
- Growth and Succession Planning
Manufacturing-Works (MW) is Wyoming’s premier non-profit consultancy which is part of a National Network consisting of highly skilled and experienced professionals whose sole purpose is to help manufacturers prosper & grow. MW helps manufacturers strategically identify and solve their most pressing issues, enabling them to take their business to the next level. MW promotes innovation, manufacturing, and industrial competitiveness to build a stronger and more prosperous Wyoming through enhanced economic security and improved quality of life.
The WTBC focuses on developing early stage, technology-based companies, with an emphasis on high-growth firms. All client companies located in the incubator receive one-on-one business counseling and executive coaching services provided by the WTBC staff based on their stage of development. WTBC counseling is focused on educating entrepreneurs on business activities essential for growth in each stage and helping the entrepreneur to focus on relevant activities for the stage they are currently in. Our program is designed to help client companies grow larger and faster than they would otherwise, and to increase the ability of the entrepreneurs to grow and manage their own businesses.
- Business Incubator
- Early Stage, Technology-Based Companies
Breakthrough 307 looks to not only fill the funding gap for start-up companies, but we will also strive to ensure that these entrepreneurs are surrounded by a culture of like-minded individuals, as well as access to the resources they need to become successful companies. This threefold approach takes form in the shape of BT307: Entrepreneurs, BT307: Connections, and BT307: Investors, all working in unison to create more economic wealth in Wyoming.
The DDA’s primary purpose is to ensure that Casper’s Downtown is the best it can be. Business recruitment, economic development, public relations, advertising and promotions, educational programs, financial assistance and beautification enhancements are all ways the DDA brings people to Downtown Casper.
The Natrona County Travel & Tourism Council is a joint powers council whose mission is to enhance the economic base of Natrona County through tourism. Its primary objective is to encourage more and longer visitor stays through marketing programs aimed at the convention/meeting, individual, motorcoach and special events markets.
For more than 115 years, the Casper Area Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of business. It ensures a thriving economy by working closely with business and community leaders to promote commerce, trade, and industry. This includes recruiting new companies, developing a welcoming environment for entrepreneurs, and helping to grow existing businesses. These efforts result in job creation and a diverse local economy.