UPDATE FROM OUR CEO

August 2024 Newsletter


Happy August, Casper,


Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual Member Golf Tournament last Friday. It was a pleasure hitting the green and playing hookie from the office with you. The Tournament is always a highlight of my summer, and it wouldn't be memorable without our incredible members. A special congratulations to:



  • Platte Valley Bank on winning the tournament
  • Tommy Russel who got a hole in one
  • & Jordan Malm for winning the Long Drive Contest


As we head into the tail end of summer, our team continues to not only pursue opportunities to promote relocation, but to expand our current business landscape. With that, congratulations to our Casper Start-Up Challenge finalists! We are beyond impressed with the business concepts and bright entrepreneurs competing this year, and are looking forward to watching your ideas take shape at the Final Pitch Night on September 5th @ 5:30pm at Frontier Brewing.


The Final Pitch Night event is open to the public. Please: come on down, pour up a cold one, grab a bite from The Hangry Dog, and cheer on our Start-Up finalists as they compete for the title. Advance Casper is business driven yet community inspired, and your support means everything.


Finally, a warm welcome to all Casper College students who are starting class on August 19th. All of us here in our office are wishing you a thriving year full of endless opportunity!


Please let us know if you have any questions or need anything.


Best,


Justin


Justin Farley

CEO | President

justin@advancecasper.com

 

NEW & NOTEWORTHY IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Meet the 2024 Casper Start-Up Challenge Finalists


Last month fifteen semi-finalist presented their business concepts to our board of judges, and our top 5 finalists for the 2024 Casper Start-Up Challenge have officially been chosen. Congratulations to:


  • Jimmy's Small Batch Salsa | Jimmy & Lauren Childs
  • Bullfrog Recruiting Solutions | Heidi Foy
  • Ice Spa's LLC | Josh Kalinowski & John Heisey
  • SLP.tools | Auston Larson
  • ReviablEnergy | Jake Milne


We're beyond excited to guide our finalists through the consultation and business development phase as they prepare for the Final Pitch Night on Thursday, September 5th at 5:30pm at Frontier Brewing.


The pitch night event is open to the public. Save the date & join us in rallying around big dreams and ideas in our community!

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2. 2nd Annual Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo Receives Impressive Turnout


On July 20th, the Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo took place at David Street Station in the heart of downtown Casper. The Expo featured products, gear, and demos from top tier Wyoming brands, and the community turned out this year! Due to the showing and expansive reach, we believe this event has great potential to be a staple summer expo. So much so that dates have already been set for next year! Mark your calendars for July 18th - 20th, 2025 and be sure to join us!

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3. Ashley Furniture Opening Mid-August in the Eastridge Mall


Ashley Furniture has found a new home in the Eastridge Mall, and is set to open August 15th where Bed, Bath, & Beyond use to reside. After once operating downtown on the corner of Collins & Wolcott, where the Science Zone now stands, the Wisconsin-based furniture manufacturer is stepping into a new chapter of evolution on the east side of Casper.


We're looking forward to celebrating and supporting Ashley as they expand their Wyoming presence and business in the Oil City.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Beartrap Summer Festival | August 3rd & 4th


Casper's favorite music festival is down from the mountain this year, and we can't wait to spend our weekend at Beartrap Summer Festival August 3rd & 4th. Gather friends and family and come on down to Washington Park for food, vendors, and an iconic lineup featuring artists such as: Patti Fiasco, Jalan Crossland, Jake Clayton, and John Kirlin & The High Plain Drifters. Tickets are available for purchase in advance online or at the door. See you there!

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5150' Festival | August 17th @ 2pm - 10pm


A celebration of all things Casper, the 5150’ Festival showcases: local makers and creators, shopping with Casper-based vendors, great food, live music and activities all day for the whole family. The 5150’ Festival takes place at David Street Station in downtown Casper every August. 


Musician Line Up: 


2:00 – 3:30 pm – Jamie Hansen

4:00 – 5:30 pm – Christian Wallowing Bull

6:00 – 7:30 pm – Kaspen Haley & Boxelder Stomp

8:00 – 9:30 pm – Canaan Smith


The event is free! See you where Casper comes together to celebrate all the reasons we call this place home!

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MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

The Wyoming Reserve


The Wyoming Reserve is a high-security, fully insured, precious metals focused vault facility for international and U.S. domestic commercial and industrial clients. Their core business offerings are the buying, selling, and vaulting of precious metals, provision of fulfillment services and metal availability. We're looking forward to having The Wyoming Reserve as an integral part of our member community as we collectively grow Casper.

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CONNECT WITH THE TEAM

Chanel

Operations Manager

Chanel@advancecasper.comom

Justin

President/CEO

Justin@advancecasper.com

Goose

Equity Analyst

Goose@advancecasper.com

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