Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) joined with members of the community on October 8, 2018 to celebrate the opening of its modernized flour mill in Enid, Oklahoma. “For many decades, the Enid flour mill has served as a focal point for the region’s wheat harvest,” said Kevin Like, vice president, ADM Milling. “We’re building upon that legacy with upgrades to the facility that will provide even better service to our customers.” “Increasing food processing [...]

Groendyke Transport, Inc. and McKenzie Tank Lines Inc. signed a purchase agreement late Wednesday for Groendyke to acquire all the tank truck assets of MTL. The companies anticipate a closing date of Jan. 1, 2019. The acquisition will increase Groendyke’s terminal count from 30 to more than 40 and will increase the company’s driver count by about 200 to about 1,150, while significantly expanding its presence in the Southeast. The addition of MTL’s business is [...]

ENID, Okla. — Chloe Fuksa returned to Enid with a mission. She left for Colorado for college, then spent three years at the state Capitol as assistant to Enid Reps. Chad Caldwell and John Enns, “with the gray hairs to prove it.” She’s back now, and running a business. Her bookstore, Putnam Six, was well-packed Monday for its grand opening. She remembers the exact day she got the idea, Dec. 24, 2017. Less than a [...]

Enid Regional Development Alliance was focused on making Enid a “billion dollar community” during the organization’s quarterly luncheon Thursday at Oakwood Country Club. ERDA Executive Director Brent Kisling spent the bulk of the meeting discussing ERDA’s “Billion by 2025” campaign — an initiative to increase the city’s annual retail sales to $1 billion by 2025. “I would challenge us now as a community to look at opportunities that are before us, and not miss out [...]

When the Kaw Lake water pipeline project transitions into phase three this fall, a schedule risk will be addressed as land acquisition efforts kick off. There will be 240 land parcels crossed along the pipeline route, and the city of Enid will acquire a permanent easement for the pipeline and a temporary easement for construction, Garver Engineering Program Manager Michael Graves said last week in an Enid City Commission study session. The easements will be 50 [...]

BNSF Contact:  Jessa Lewis  (817) 593-4019 Email: Jessa.Lewis@bnsf.com BNSF announces three new Certified Sites FORT WORTH, Texas, August 23, 2018 – Three new industrial locations have been awarded BNSF Railway Company’s (BNSF) Certified Sites designation. These new Certified Sites are located in Enid, Oklahoma; Libby, Montana; and Northgate, Saskatchewan. The Ceres Northgate Terminal is BNSF’s first Certified Site in Canada. In order to be considered for the designation, sites must undergo a thorough analysis which includes [...]