News Archive
CIEDA partners to find innovative solutions to fill workforce pipeline
August 9, 2022 - In the second quarter of 2022, the CIEDA team hosted eight business retention visits with major county employers. A trend across each entity was that despite the challenging economic times, many were experiencing continued growth and expansion. As a result, each company has a need to fill new job positions with...
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“With change comes opportunity” - Exciting momentum for Downtown Claremore
August 9, 2022 - I am a native Rogers County resident and proud to call Claremore home. Over the years, I have had the honor and privilege to watch our community grow, develop and flourish. One area that has witnessed a true transformation is our downtown corridor. While many of us are aware of...
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CIEDA launches new career portal
July 19, 2022 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority is excited to announce a new and creative platform to connect prospective employees with available positions in Rogers County. The "Careers Portal" on growclaremore.com is a centrally located, user-friendly job board allowing Rogers County businesses and job seekers to advertise and search...
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Two Claremore Manufacturers Awarded OIEP Funding
July 5, 2022 - Across the United States, there is a significant demand for skilled workforce across all industry sectors. Ensuring our community has the talent, skill set and tools required to fill these positions is crucial to the state's economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
To aid in this effort, Governor...
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Rogers County celebrates Economic Development Week 2022!
May 11, 2022 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) is excited to join organizations across the country in celebrating Economic Development Week (EDW), May 9-13. Since 2016, EDW has honored and recognized the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities.
Created in 2016 by International Economic...
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CIEDA partners with Oklahoma FFA Association to support future workforce pipeline.
April 28, 2022 - For the first time in its history, more than 10,000 Oklahoma FFA members will gather in Tulsa for the Oklahoma State FFA Convention, May 2-3. Students, educators, parents, legislators, corporate donors, and more will gather to present scholarships and other recognitions. These awards are based on students' supervised agriculture experiences, career...
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Blue Arc Metal Specialties breaks ground on new Claremore facility
April 14, 2022 - Local community and business leaders gathered in Claremore today for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the growth and expansion of Blue Arc Metal Specialties. The locally owned and operated manufacturing operation will begin construction of a new 36,000 square-foot facility on five acres in the Claremore Industrial Park. The announcement will...
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Rogers County Brimming with Post Secondary Education Opportunities
April 11, 2022 - The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and graduation celebrations are just around the corner. As senior students look to close their high school experience, there is much anticipation around the start of the next chapter. Yet, while this is a time of new beginnings, many are still...
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CIEDA expands BRE Program to healthcare sector
March 31, 2022 - Despite the challenging economic climate, 2021 was a year of growth for our community. A majority of the new job creation throughout Rogers County over the past year has been a result of existing company expansion. More than 80 percent of job growth in a community comes from its established industries. In 2018,...
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CIEDA Legislative Update
March 14, 2022 - Each February, our state leaders meet in Oklahoma City in for the start of the legislative session. Over the next few months, lawmakers follow a tight timeline to discuss, amend and pass legislation shaping how Oklahomans live, work and do business.
The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority team...
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