In move to attract aerospace dollars to Wyoming, economic group sees new model

Casper’s economic development agency is looking to boost central Wyoming’s aerospace industry by attracting more government contracts to the region. The group’s leaders believe it’s both an opportunity to diversify the local economy and also a possible new model for growth — bringing more work to existing companies, rather than trying to convince new businesses to relocate to Wyoming.

The focus on aerospace, especially within the defense industry, is meant to capitalize on the success of those sectors in neighboring Colorado and Utah and will initially take the form of a marketing campaign, perhaps followed by hiring an industry liaison for local companies, Casper Area Economic Development Alliance CEO Charles Walsh said.

Eight companies are participating in the campaign, which is being done in conjunction with Forward Sheridan.

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