RECENT NEWS

The number of building permits issued by the city of Enid is up from past years, records indicate.  In 2015, the city issued 1,447 building permits, up from 1,095 in 2014 and 741 in 2013, permit reports show. “The increase in building permits issued is a great sign of...

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Community leaders are hoping to see further development, and the completion of current projects, this year.  "I would love to see construction and growth continue in the Enid economy," Enid Regional Development Alliance Executive Director Brent Kisling said. "With $2...

At least $2 billion worth of construction projects have commenced in Enid, and the region, over the past five years. “That is significant. In fact, that’s probably a pretty high percentage of the total construction projects in the state, private construction...

Garland Road Nursing & Rehabilitation Center opened today.  Constructed at 1404 Garland, the new 118-bed skilled nursing facility replaces Highland Park Manor.  “This new facility has been in the planning stages for several years. It is exciting for all involved...

The job market is changing, and Oklahoma career and technology education is ready. Marcie Mack, director of the State Board of Career and Technology Education, spoke at the Enid Rotary meeting on Monday and discussed how the career tech department is growing...

Tennessee-based GBT Realty will continue its retail construction in Oklahoma by building an Academy Sports + Outdoors in Enid.  Enid Regional Development Alliance Executive Director Brent Kisling said he and the city have been recruiting the chain for two years. But...

Plans for a transmission line project that will bring new ad valorem tax proceeds to Garfield County continue to move forward. Last week, the Clean Line Energy Plains & Eastern Clean Line Project received the final Environmental Impact Statement from Department of...

Gov. Mary Fallin recently issued an executive order directing all state agencies to review their inventory of state-owned property and dispose of underutilized property to generate revenue and reduce expenses.  “Disposing of underutilized property will reduce costs...