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Corporate HQ for Hanor Family of Companies is located in Enid, OK
The 10th largest pork producer in the United States is located in Enid, Oklahoma. The Hanor Family of companies sells over 1.4 million market hogs each year and supports an integrated pig production system processing 9 million pigs annually. The company began in 1978 when the Kronseder family established their first farm and has steadily grown, becoming a national leader in pork production and technology. Today, Myrl and Gail Mortenson own the company and have [...]
TP&L Expanding in Enid
Transportation Partners and Logistics is now the largest storage and distribution company for wind components in the United States, Enid Regional Development Alliance Board learned in a meeting Thursday. "A lot of that's because of Enid. They purchased an additional 80 acres and are looking to expand into that area — looking at some new buildings out on 66th Street, now that that's been approved," ERDA Executive Director Brent Kisling said. "They have become a very big [...]
City Budgets $1.1 million for Soccer Complex Work
The city of Enid has budgeted approximately $1.1 million in capital improvements related to a new soccer facility in west Enid. City of Enid Engineering Director Chris Gdanski said there is a $12.8 million budget for the Capital Improvement Program, through which 51 projects will be funded in fiscal year 2018-19, beginning July 1. Among the projects are $475,000 to construct a sanitary sewer public improvement, $350,000 for stormwater work and $325,000 in water line improvements for the [...]
Johnston Seed named Top Small Business in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb hosted the 20th Annual Oklahoma Small Business Day at the State Capitol this past week with dozens of Oklahoma small business owners in attendance. “For twenty years this special ceremony has placed a spotlight on Oklahoma small businesses, their owners and employees,” Lamb said. “Through my annual visits to all 77 counties, I know the crucial economic impact our small businesses have on Oklahoma’s economy. The state must continue to [...]
$18.5 Million Upgrade at Vance Air Force Base
There is a lot of activity happening at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. They were recently awarded an $18.5 million contract that will pay for upgrades to the electronic systems of the T-1 Jayhawk training aircraft. The T-1 Jayhawk is used for many training exercises at the base. The Norman Transcript reported that “the DoD awarded the contract on Feb. 14 to Aerospace Systems Engineering and Support (ASES), a subsidiary of Field Aviation [...]
Christmas Tree Farm Wins Business Model Competition Award
A Christmas tree farm and agritourism destination has won the Cherokee Strip Business Model Competition. Through the first-place win on Thursday, Red Bird Farm, owned by Kent and Becky Evatt, received $10,000 and one year of services through Autry Technology Center. The farm will offer cut-your-own and pre-cut Christmas trees, handmade wreaths and gifts, a live animal nativity petting zoo and more throughout the year. "We're very excited. A little in shock," Becky Evatt said. "We're also [...]
