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Here, a weekend trip could change your life. From wide-open spaces and iconic waterways to mountain trails and a thriving downtown, Casper offers the adventure, community and quality of life that make it an incredible place to call home.

And with a business-friendly community, talented workforce and room to grow, Casper is a place where businesses can thrive, too.

Check out our newest video, featuring two local businesses that have found success right here in Natrona County, and discover what makes this Wyoming mountain town a great place to live, work and build something of your own.

Success Story

Pietta Firearms

Established in Brescia, Italy in the 1960’s, Pietta Firearms established its US headquarters in Casper, Wyoming in 2024. Since its conception, the company and brand has become synonymous with producing period-correct, highly artistic firearms of the highest quality. Manufacturing both single-actions (some would consider these “cowboy guns”) and black powder revolvers, Pietta is now considered the leader in its category. Now fully owned and managed by the second generation, Pietta continues to grow as it onboards into new distributors, dealers and big box stores worldwide with the majority of its business and distribution in the United States.

What made selecting Natrona County as the obvious destination for its US headquarters? After meeting with Advanced Casper and understanding the long-term vision vision for Casper, it was a no-brainer. Additionally, having an international airport located just 15-minutes from downtown, a community that supports all things local, and a diverse hiring pool made it a straight forward decision.

Since expanding into Casper, Wyoming, Pietta has credited Natrona County for the significant growth the business has experience.

"Without the continuous support of Advance Casper, Justin Farley’s vision and the overall community support, I don’t think we would be as far as we are today... The community’s interest in the brand has not only sparked several new models, but telling buyers, dealers and those we do sell to that we’re located in Casper, has opened up several new doors and a perception that Pietta is growing, fully embracing the “cowboy life” and creating a company, atmosphere, and perception that Pietta is the leader in single-action and black powder revolvers." - Justin Neil, TITLE HERE.

Success Story

Scottsdale Mint

Scottsdale Mint is one of the world's leading private precious metals mints. They design, manufacture, market, and distribute gold, silver, platinum, and copper bullion products that are sold in more than 40 countries. They also partner with governments around the world to produce legal tender coinage, develop custom programs for some of the industry's largest retailers, and provide secure vaulting services through another company we launched called The Wyoming Reserve. What started as a relatively small operation has evolved into a vertically integrated manufacturing company. Today Scottsdale Mint controls nearly every step of the process—from concept and design to die production, melting, fabrication, minting, finishing, packaging, fulfillment, and secure storage.

"Our expansion into Natrona County wasn't the result of simply looking at a map—it was the outcome of a very strategic decision. As Scottsdale Mint continued to grow internationally, we needed a location that could support large-scale manufacturing while positioning us for the future. Natrona County checked every box. When we visited the area, it became clear very quickly that this wasn't simply a place to expand operations. It was a place where we could build something that would last for decades. Our facility here has become the centerpiece of our manufacturing operation. This new Casper facility has been activated as the first foreign trade zone operator in Wyoming, and we're producing products that reach customers across the globe from right here in Natrona County, and that's something we're incredibly proud of." - MC Garofalo, VP of Brand Experience

For Scottsdale Mint, one of the biggest advantages of expanding into Natrona County has been access to a workforce that's committed and cares about producing quality products. Secondly, a supportive community where developing relationships with local organizations, educational institutions, economic development groups and government leaders has been easy. Last but not least, the quality of life. When recruiting talent, it's easy to sell Casper as a great place to find balance between your career and outdoor recreational hobbies in an affordable community.

Special thank you to the Casper College Western History Center for the historical images of Casper used in the video.

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