Catch the latest Enid news and economic development announcements, including business expansions, partnerships, and community milestones.
Enid brewery is set to offer an overnight downtown stay as part of its expansion
ENID, Okla. — Visitors soon will be able to stay overnight in downtown Enid as a local brewery plans to double its current size in the coming weeks. Enid Brewing Company & Eatery, at 126 S. Independence, is expanding its dining area into the first floor of the two-story building next door, at 124 S. Independence, which its co-owners Justin Blasier and Brady Sidwell recently purchased. To be called “Upper Story at Enid Brewing Co. [...]
ERDA hosts annual meeting, discusses impact of past year, state of economy
ENID, Okla. — Members of Enid Regional Development Alliance gathered together in person for the first time since January 2020 for the organization’s annual meeting. Lisa Powell, ERDA executive director, said it was good to see everyone’s faces in person and that the in-person meeting brought a sense of normalcy and a routine. “I think that’s been the hardest thing about the past year, is just that nothing has been routine,” Powell said. “Everything just couldn’t be done [...]
‘Energy State’ Regional wind companies invest in NW Okla. businesses, communities
On March 24, 2021, Chicago-based Invenergy announced it had finalized a construction loan that would allow it to complete the Traverse Wind Energy Center, a 999-megawatt energy facility located in Custer, Blaine and Kingfisher counties. Invenergy Traverse is one of three energy centers in the North Central Wind Energy Facilities, a group of projects that brought $2 billion in capital financing to Oklahoma. “Sundance (Woods, Major and Alfalfa counties) is already operational,” said Bristi Cure, [...]
April’s First Friday a time ‘to celebrate’ downtown, Main Street Enid leaders say
This weekend’s First Friday will mark 15 years Main Street Enid has been holding its monthly celebration to promote activities and businesses in downtown Enid. Friday’s event is the first evening of music, dining, shopping and outdoor activities held on — you guessed it — the first Fridays of each month through October in downtown Enid. Main Street Enid Executive Director Natalie Beurlot said she wanted people to remember this month’s First Friday as a time to [...]
Broadway Tower owners fail to show at code hearing
The city of Enid will have to find another way into the run-down Broadway Tower after its owners failed to appear at a code hearing Monday morning. Code Department staff were unable to ask property owners Johnny and Dana Peart, with B.H. Tower LLC, if they would board up broken windows on the second floor of an adjoining two-story building, Assistant City Manager Scott Morris said. Code staff declared the property dilapidated because of the broken [...]
Enid’s annual day at the Capitol a hopeful ‘return to normal’ for community leaders
OKLAHOMA CITY — State officials sang Enid’s praises in the wake of economic and social uncertainty during a forum with local leaders at the state Capitol on Tuesday. “Enid has all the things businesses want,” Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell told more than 20 leaders representing numerous sectors of the community such as local government, public education, commerce and community service for Enid’s Day at the Capitol. Pinnell said by encouraging both large businesses and “singles [...]
