Wyoming Business Council distributed almost $513 million to pandemic-stricken economy in 2020 Plow’s Diner in Casper (Visit Casper) CASPER, Wyo— Wyoming Business Council said it infused almost $513 million into businesses and nonprofits in the last nine months to help them weather the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 900 of them were in Casper. “Combining the relief funding with some of the country’s most business-friendly health orders allows Wyoming communities to start the year in a much better place,” said Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell. “However, we realize we’re not out of the woods yet.” Wyoming was allocated the minimum $1.25 billion as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March, 2020.