RECENT NEWS
ENID DELEGATION BRIEFED IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Members of Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce saw a familiar face when they visited the Pentagon on Wednesday morning during their annual trip to Washington, D.C. — former 71st Flying Training Wing commander Lt. Gen. Mark Nowland. Nowland, who now is Air Force deputy...
ENID PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOSTS EARLY CHILDHOOD ROBOTICS FAIR
More than 500 students, parents and family members crowded the Enid High School cafeteria Tuesday evening for the first Enid Public Schools Early Childhood Robotics Fair and iPad Share. The event gave pre-kindergarten through second-grade students the opportunity to...
SOYBEANS AND SNACKS HAILED AS GROWTH INDUSTRIES
Eating healthy is just a lot of talk. Chris Chanski, vice president of national accounts for AdvancePierre Foods, said there’s a lot of talk about people wanting to eat healthily, but farmers, restaurateurs, and retailers shouldn’t change their businesses yet. “You’re...
RETAIL SALES UP AGAIN IN ENID
For the second month in a row, sales tax revenue is up in Enid. Oklahoma Tax Commission reports for April show Enid sales tax revenue increased by 13.5 percent for sales occurring mostly in the last half of February and estimated sales for the first half of March....
DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSFUL IN ENID
Vector Cos. knew apartments from the management side, but since 1975 the company had developed retail property and mid-rise office buildings. When President Brenda Dill read about Enid’s need for multifamily housing, she saw an opportunity. In 2013, a housing study by...
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
April 2017 Newsletter What makes a marketing strategy successful? Is it a pretty logo? A catchy jingle? Bright colors and a famous athlete holding your product? I believe the most important element in a successful marketing strategy is "consistency." We all know what...
GROENDYKE RECORDS 7TH WIN FOR PROMINENT SAFETY AWARD
A transportation company with Oklahoma ties was recently named as a seven-time winner of a prestigious national safety performance award, according to a company press release issued on Monday. Enid-based Groendyke Transport, Inc. is the recipient of the National Tank...
DEMOLITION PART OF DOWNTOWN PLAN
The recent demolition of an old downtown building fits in with the city of Enid's downtown plan. Located on the corner of Southwest Railroad and East Garriott — just to the east of South Grand — the building was part of the Palecek Mills business. It had been...
ENID RETAIL AND RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES DISCUSSED
Retail and restaurant opportunities have been among recent discussions involving city of Enid officials. Last month, the city’s contract retail consultant, Retail Attractions LLC CEO Rickey Hayes, met with Todd Routh, the new Oakwood Mall owner and founding partner...
ENID’S ADM MILLING IS PROCESSING HUB
ADM Milling, now in its 24th year of milling flour in Enid, continues to capitalize on Enid’s role as a processing hub for the region’s wheat harvest. ADM purchased its Enid mill from Pillsbury in 1993. About 70 employees at the mill grind wheat into bread flour and...