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In Enid, we know the value of having a diverse mix of industries in our local economy.  The past few years, wind has become a strong contributor to our wealth generation and quality of life in Northwest Oklahoma.  Wind energy companies have invested almost $10 billion...

Retail sales are up in Enid following six consecutive months on a downward trend. "This is welcome news and, hopefully, a sign of more good things to come," City Manager Jerald Gilbert said. Oklahoma Tax Commission reports show sales are $1 million more than sales in...

PRESS RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR MARY FALLIN March 30, 2016 Site Selection magazine recently ranked Durant as No. 13 in its listing of the Top 100 Micropolitans. Three other Oklahoma cities – Enid, Bartlesville and Miami – also made the list. According to the...

Union Pacific Foundation visited Enid to present grants to two local organizations.  Brandon Morris, director of public affairs for the foundation, presented $20,000 to Railroad Museum of Oklahoma to renovate a second building to house more artifacts. Stephen Case,...

4RKids is in the midst of a capital campaign to fund renovations and additions to the existing facility to expand the vocational center, create a resource center, provide a variety of therapy options, and more.  4RKids is an non-profit organization that has provided...

Despite a strong market, it's fairly complicated to bring retailers to Enid because of where they want to be located, a city retail consultant says.  "There's usually other development already there. The model has kind of been a redevelopment type situation," Rickey...

There have been negotiations with the city of Enid for a Tax Increment Finance agreement to cover the Oakwood Mall redevelopment funding shortfall.  "It didn't make economic sense to do the deal without some type of help, but because of the fact the new mall would...

The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday approved the proposed Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project. The Department of Energy said it would partner with the project’s developer, Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners, on the power transmission line to...

Enid-Garfield County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has approved the rezoning of property to be used as a logistics center for wind turbine equipment.  The request for the property, located on the northeast corner of 66th and Chestnut, involves rezoning it from...