The Economic Development Joint Powers Board (EDJPB) was created and is funded by the City of Casper and Natrona County to drive economic development in the area. Representatives from the County Commission and City Council sit on the EDJPB board.
Advance Casper is a public-private partnership contracted by the EDJPB to serve as the economic development organization for the City and County.
Forward Casper is the private membership side of Advance Casper comprised of businesses and individuals who have invested in the organization to spur economic development across the County. Forward Casper members are eligible to sit on the Advance Casper Board of Directors by election or by becoming an Investment Level member.
Board of Directors
Executive Officers

First State Bank

LUM Studio

Donells Candies

Impact 307, Casper

Platte Valley Bank
Investment Members

Banner/Wyoming Medical Center

First Interstate Bank

Wyoming Financial Insurance

McMurry Group/ Refined Properties

Automation and Electronics

RIDEfor8 Ventures

EVI

Rocky Mountain Power

Wells Fargo
Elected Members

Charlie Robertson
Casper Orthopedics

Shane Porter
WLC

Glenn Januska
Casper-Natrona County International Airport

JoAnn Skeim-True
Laramide Group, LLC

Greyson Buckingham
Disa USA

Jim Ruble
HF Sinclair Oil Refinery
Appointed Members

Commissioner Brook Kaufman
Natrona County Commissioners Rep.

Dr. Darren Divine
Casper College

Eric Schlidt
IMPACT 307: Casper

Vice Mayor, Steve Freel
City of Casper

Jason DeWitt
Chamber of Commerce Rep.