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ERDA looks to the future with new director, partnerships
ENID, Okla. — Matt Parrish, president of the ERDA board of directors, said this past week the business marketing alliance for the Enid area has found the right kind of leader to guide ERDA and tell the story of Northwest Oklahoma into the future. Enid Regional...
Downtown loft apartments set to be completed later this year
ENID, Okla. — Gary Dezarn, an Enid native involved in real estate in Florida, is financing the remodel of a downtown Enid building into 19 loft apartments, with accompanying retail and office space. In July, the former downtown location that housed StarTek and, years...
Bri-Steel Manufacturing buys GEFCO building
ENID, Okla. — Bri-Steel Manufacturing of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has purchased the former GEFCO facility on South Van Buren in Enid with plans to produce seamless pipes. The 329,000-square-foot facility sits on 43 acres, and has enough infrastructure for potential...
Enid secures $8 million in funding for Ames, Kaw Lake waterline projects
ENID, Okla. — The city of Enid has secured $8 million in federal funding to aid in the rehabilitation of the Ames waterline and construction of the Kaw Lake water supply projects. According to a press release, the 70-year-old Ames pipeline is at the “end of its design...
Integris Bass Baptist hires new chief medical executive
Integris Health has named Keaton Francis to be the new chief medical executive of Integris Bass Baptist Medical Center. Francis replaces Kurt DeVaney, who accepted the chief medical executive position with Integris Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City....
City OKs deal with movie theater
ENID, Okla. — Enid City Commission on Tuesday night approved an economic development deal for a movie theater. After spending almost one hour in executive session, city commissioners reconvened to approve a $3.8 million package — a $1.5 million loan to be paid back...
City secures funding for Woodring projects
ENID, Okla. — The city of Enid has secured funding for four major projects worth more than $8 million for upgrades at Enid Woodring Regional Airport. The projects will improve Vance Air Force Base operations at the civilian airport, according to the city of Enid. The...
Construction on Renew facility begins with groundbreaking
ENID, Okla. — Ground officially broke Thursday morning on a wind service provider’s new remanufacturing facility. Leadership teams from Renew Energy, TP&L Management Solutions, Global Specialized Services and Takkion, as well as local officials including Enid...
Father, son create Jaren’s Jerky business
ENID, Okla. — Jaren’s Jerky is now a reality following the efforts of Jaren and Lester Browne with the help of the Strate Center at Autry Technology Center. Jaren Browne is a 2020 graduate of Chisholm High School and Autry, who alongside his dad created the company as...
PJ Champagne Bar set to open downtown
ENID, Okla. — Sharon Scott has been a business owner multiple times at 212 W. Randolph. She co-owned Pearl Junkie, then remodeled the building for Pearl Junkie Treasures on her own and has remodeled the building again to open PJ Champagne Bar, which she jokingly said...