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CITY COMMISSION APPROVES WAYFINDING SIGNAGE MASTER PLAN
Enid will be getting some new signage under a wayfinding signage master plan approved Thursday by Enid City Commission. The commission also approved $50,000 for phase one of the master plan. Enid First Team — made up of the city of Enid, Visit Enid, Greater Enid...
LONG TERM PROJECTS HELP DIVERSIFY ENID’S ECONOMY
Those attending the Enid Regional Development Alliance’s quarterly luncheon Thursday learned a new transloading facility of wind turbine equipment plans to expand in the area. Brent Kisling, ERDA executive director, said the Wyoming-based Transportation Partners and...
WIND ENERGY PROJECTS INVEST $500 MILLION IN GARFIELD COUNTY
Wind energy projects have equaled more than $500 million invested in Garfield County, Enid Regional Development Alliance Executive Director Brent Kisling said during a Rewarded with Wind workshop last week. With the construction of a wind farm, there’s 200 to 300...
ENID SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS
Enid Summer Internship Program is in search of more organization participation. The Enid Regional Development Alliance partnership program — formerly Enid Summer Achievers Program — helps local organizations in the process of hiring and housing summer interns while...
TRANSLOADING FACILITY PLANS TO EXPAND
Billy Brenton’s journey to conduct business in Enid had twists and turns, as to be expected, but he said he wasn’t expecting to get into the cattle business. Brenton is vice president for Transportation Partners and Logistics. TP&L operates a transloading facility...
ST. MARY’S OPENS CANCER CENTER
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center has opened a cancer center. The cancer center is located on the second floor of the hospital campus, located at 305 S. 5th, St. Mary's Regional Center CEO Stan Tatum said. After long-time Enid oncologist Dr. Francisco Dexeus...
PIZZA AND SANDWICH MARRY IN LOCAL BUSINESS MERGER
The perfect union of pizza and sandwich may be celebrated today with the union of Deco Pizzeria & Bistro and Uptown Subs. The proposal for Uptown Deco occurred several months ago, said owner Karisa Aebi. Deco Pizzeria was located on 104 N. Independence before Aebi...
WIND FARM STARTS OPERATIONS
A wind farm in Grant County began operating last week. Chisholm View II in Hunter — the most Enel Green Power North America, Inc., EGP-NA — began operations and expanded the existing site to an installed capacity of 300 megawatts. Construction of the wind farm cost...
CITY SIGNAGE EFFORTS UNDERWAY
Efforts have been underway to design signage for Enid. Two new entryway signs have been constructed on South U.S. 81 and on East Garriott, near 30th. “The updated designs continue to reinforce our brand, and there’s more to come,” City Manager Jerald Gilbert...
BARRY POLLARD, MD NOMINATED FOR PILLAR OF THE PLAINS HONOR
Barry Pollard is frequently asked how does he do it all. Neurosurgeon, owner and president of P&K Equipment, owner of Pollard Farms, LLC, member on the American Angus Association Board of Directors, Oklahoma State university Presidents Medallion member — Pollard's...