• CNN ranked Casper as one of the top 25 cities in which to find a job. (2008)

• According to the Pollina Pro-Business States Study for 2007, the
state of Wyoming ranks first for the lowest combined cost of labor,
taxes and other business-friendly factors. Pollina ranked Wyoming
sixth overall for pro-business policies. (2007)

• Inc. Magazine has ranked Casper, #3 in Job Growth among
274 U.S. Metro Areas. (2005)

• Forbes.com has singled out Casper as the #1 small Metro Area
for Cost of Doing Business. (2005)

• Expansion Management Magazine ranked Casper as a “5-Star
Community” in their Quality of Life Quotient section. (2005)

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored Casper
and the former BP Refinery site with the prestigious “Phoenix”
Award for outstanding redevelopment / reuse. (2005)

• American Cities Business Journal ranked Casper #8 in Job
Growth among 266 labor markets. (2004)

• Kiplinger Personal Finance listed Casper as having the Lowest
Tax Burden among 101 U.S. cities. (2004)

• Sports Illustrated magazine honored Casper for Outstanding
Commitment to Sports and Recreation. (2003)