RECENT NEWS
PSO Announces Wind Catcher Power Line Route
Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced Wednesday the power line route for its Wind Catcher Energy Connection project. Wind Catcher Energy Connection, a joint effort between PSO and Southwestern Electric Power Co., is a $4.5 billion project that involves building...
Agri-Business Entrepreneurs are Welcome in Enid
Enid, Oklahoma is a place where entrepreneurs come to thrive. Our town was founded by those who came out West in search of a better life, one they were willing to create. That’s the foundation of entrepreneurship - a willingness to get creative, work hard, and to have...
Aviation Brings over $1 Billion to Enid’s Economy
There is a rich history of aviation in Enid. Clyde Cessna even got his start in aviation here. That history has continued to lead to innovation, entrepreneurism, and economic growth. Vance Air Force Base and Enid Woodring Regional Airport are both major economic...
Koch Expanding in Enid Using New Green Technology
Koch Fertilizer Enid LLC has just completed a $1.3 billion expansion. They recently won the “Water for 2060 Excellence Award” for Installation of new technology will allow Koch to use treated wastewater instead of drinking water for the vast majority of its water...
From our Executive Director
I like big Christmas gifts. I mean...a toothbrush is great and so is new undershirts...but I like the really big ones. The game-changers. The ones that require a reorganization of my barn in order to accommodate its hugeness. Those are the presents that get me out...
Retail Sales Up in Enid
Enid is one of three area county seats to have higher retail sales than reported in December 2016. Oklahoma Tax Commission reports for December show Enid sales are up $3.6 million, or 5.6 percent, from sales reported in December 2016. Overall, year to date, retail...
Energizing Enid and Oklahoma’s Economy
Economic development is my passion, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to make it my career as well. Part of my fascination with economic development is the transformative effect it has on communities — the way it energizes places, people and economies. Our...
Jiffy Trip Coming to West Enid
Jiffy Trip will begin construction in 2018 on a new convenience store in west Enid. The 6,000-square-foot store — which will offer food and fuel — will be located on the northeast corner of Garland and Garriott. Plans for the 4.4 acres on that corner involve the store...
New Soccer Complex Moving Forward in Enid
Enid Sports is moving forward with the purchase of property for a new soccer complex in west Enid. The proposed location is about 126 acres on the northwest corner of Rupe and Garland, Enid Sports Executive Director Jessica Nelson told Enid Park Board Tuesday. "Right...
Family Farming is Alive and Well in Oklahoma
We are a welcoming community and here to help any business wishing to relocate. Through personal support and site location assistance, we make it easy to move to Enid. There are numerous incentives, financing opportunities and advantages for businesses locating in Oklahoma.