Josh Dorrell to Step Down as Wyoming Business Council CEO
Board to oversee leadership transition; agency’s work continues uninterrupted CHEYENNE, Wyo. (For Immediate Release) – Josh Dorrell has announced he will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the Wyoming Business Council (WBC). The WBC Board of Directors accepted his resignation at a special meeting on October 14. Dorrell took the helm in 2020, bringing private-sector leadership and a results-driven approach to the WBC. He guided the agency through the COVID-19 pandemic—including delivering
BGCCW Greenhouse Completed Through Community Partnership
CASPER, Wyo. — After two years of planning, fundraising, and community support, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming’s greenhouse is officially complete. The 24-by-48-foot greenhouse, located behind the BGCCW Club on K Street, will provide Club members with hands-on opportunities to learn about gardening, nutrition, sustainability, and food production. The project began two years ago in 2024 as an approximately $10,000 greenhouse initiative. After touring local school greenhouses and learning more
Technology Is Changing Small Business, and AI Is Leading the Way
New U.S. Chamber report highlights how technology is helping small businesses grow, compete, and create jobs. Technology is no longer just a convenience for small businesses. It's becoming an essential part of how they operate, connect with customers, and plan for the future. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Empowering Small Business Report, nearly every small business surveyed uses at least one technology platform, and artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: RIVALRY TOUR SET TO ARRIVE IN CASPER THIS SPRING
A Whole New Game – A Whole New Group of Rivals! Coming to FORD WYOMING CENTER on FEBRUARY 11 Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters™ today announced that Casper, WY will be a key stop on the Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour, set to play at the Ford Wyoming Center on February 11, 2027. This tour is unlike any other in 100 years, with a whole new game, a new lineup of rivals, and all-new challenges that raise the stakes at every stop. Fans won't just be
CC Theater and dance 2026-2027 season features comedy, drama, dance, and romance
The theater and dance season for 2026-2027 will feature musical comedy, drama, dance, and musical romance at Casper College. The season will feature four productions: “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” “Last Train to Nibroc,” “Saddle Up!,” and “First Date: The Musical Comedy.”2026-2027 Theater and Dance Season Lineup The season opens with “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” featuring everyone’s favorite upside-down family in a fun and heartwarming musical comedy that proves being “normal”
New sessions for free High School Equivalency Certificate Sept. 23 and 24
New sessions for those seeking to earn their free High School Equivalency Certificate are Sept. 23 and 24 at the Lee and Felicia Castellow Adult Learning Center at Casper College.Free High School Equivalency Certificate Orientation Sessions The first two sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 23, occur at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The next three sessions on Thursday, Sept. 24, occur at 9 a.m. and 1 or 6 p.m. The Castellow Adult Learning Center requires all students who want to work on earning their High School Equivalency
Cybersecurity Basics: An Introduction for Business Owners
This is the first in a monthly cybersecurity education series submitted to the chamber as a community service by CMIT Solutions of Wyoming, a fellow chamber member. Each month, we'll break down a cybersecurity topic in plain language — no tech background required — so fellow members can put practical guidance to use right away. If you run a business today, cybersecurity is part of the job — whether you signed up for it or not. Every business, no matter how small, has identities to protect (yours and your
Casper Mountain Lions Club invites chamber members to presentation promoting disability awareness
The Casper Mountain Lions Club welcomes fellow chamber members to hear the enthralling story of survival and perseverance from 9/11 survivor Michael Hingson when he visits Casper this fall. Hingson will share his story with the public on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Concert Hall in the Casper College Music Building. The presentation, sponsored by the Wyoming Council of the Blind, is free and open to everyone. Co-sponsors include the Casper Mountain Lions Club, Montgomery Trust Fund for
New Year’s Resolutions for Chambers, Businesses & People Who Actually Keep Them (Mostly)
Ah yes. The New Year. A magical time filled with fresh calendars, bold intentions, and at least one resolution we’ll quietly renegotiate by February.At the Casper Area Chamber of Commerce, we’ve been reflecting on what really matters as we head into a new year. After sorting through the confetti and leftover to-do lists, one thing is crystal clear: our members, our businesses, and the success of Natrona County are still the main event.So instead of resolutions that sound impressive but require superhuman
