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Learning to ‘build up’ downtown through upper-floor living
Enid has a lofty goal as it further pushes its downtown to new heights. Forty-two people from across Oklahoma learned the essential steps of upper-floor downtown living during Main Street’s two-day workshop at Stride Bank Center. Those both from and visiting Enid sat...
New clothing department store on Enid’s horizon as city approves incentive agreement
ENID, Okla. — A new department store is closer to coming to Enid as a newly recommended rebate agreement was passed Tuesday night to help developers renovate part of the former Kmart building before leasing it to a new tenant. The building’s developer, TLM Realty, is...
ERDA Board Recommends Sales Tax Incentive for Retail Developer
The Enid Regional Development Alliance Board of Directors approved to recommend a sales tax incentive with a retail developer to the Enid City Council. In the agreement with TLM Realty, the developer is eligible for a 2% sales tax rebate that will not exceed $1...
Autry Tech to rename new lab for retiring superintendent at ceremony
ENID, Okla. — A new lab at Autry Technology Center will be named for the school’s retiring superintendent later this month. Autry Tech will host a retirement celebration 4-6 p.m. June 29 for Superintendent/CEO Brady McCullough and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...
New Enid meat company to build facility; county industrial park projects fully funded
A new local meat company intends to build a facility on the industrial park in eastern Enid once the city completes constructing a new access road and other infrastructure upgrades. Chisholm Trail Meats LLC’s owner and manager, Eldon Campbell, said 20 full-time jobs...
Enterprise Grain Selected as Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program Recipient
On April 27, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) opened applications for the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP). Applications closed on Friday, May 7. During the application period, Commerce received 137 submissions requesting $24.7 million for...
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Receives 2021 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care and Obstetrics
Enid, Oklahoma, April 20, 2021 – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care and Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that...
Real estate market ‘booms’ with low interest rates, lack of inventory
ENID, Okla. — In his nearly 30 years in the real estate business, Tom Andrew has never seen a housing market like the current one. Low interest rates, fewer homes on the market and houses selling quickly have made for an unusual time in the business, said Andrew, the...
Main Street Enid Awards First $10,000 Facade Grant with Help from History Makers, ERDA and Edward Jones
Main Street Enid is thrilled to announce that their first $10,000 Competitive Facade Renovation Reimbursement Grant has been awarded, with the help of History Maker donations and matching funds from Enid Regional Development Alliance and Edward Jones. For the last...
Construction for new Greer Center begins with ground-breaking ceremony
ENID, Okla. — Ground officially was broken for the new Robert M. Greer Center on Friday afternoon, with multiple state and leaders present. “It’s definitely been a long project, but we’ve been thankful for the support of so many people involved with the project,” said...