News Archive
Letter from the Chair
January 5, 2015 - Two years ago, Houston-based Baker Hughes announced their intention to expand in our community which sent a clear message to the state and region--Claremore has the right mix of resources.
As Claremore’s largest employer, Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of services, products and technology for the oil...
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GRDA visits Claremore’s CASECO Manufacturing
December 26, 2014 - Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) administrators recently visited CASECO Manufacturing, Inc. in Claremore to view products currently used by GRDA, as well as other applications.
CASECO Manufacturing Chief Operating Officer Bob Cehelnik said CASECO has outfitted a number of GRDA’s fleet vehicles, installing heavy duty truck equipment and...
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Baker Hughes Receives Google Community Champion Award
October 8, 2014 - Baker Hughes was recognized as the Google Community Champion Award recipient at the 6th Annual Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance (NORA) Summit. The company strives to form a strong community presence in their efforts to find innovative solutions in oil, gas, and alternative energy production.
"We couldn't be more proud...
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City leaders await economic development harvest
October 5, 2014 - Seeds are planted and Claremore is ready to reap a harvest of new business and industry.
Only time will tell what exactly that harvest will include, but city leaders are optimistic big things are in store.
With three new hotels under construction, by May of 2015, Claremore will have 240 new rooms.
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Economic climate in Claremore ‘very exciting’
August 29, 2014 - CLAREMORE — The campaign called BringItClaremore.com zeroed in on what kind of development residents want in their city.
The feedback was clear. Residents desire more restaurants (57 percent), retail (28 percent), grocers (8 percent) and entertainment (7 percent), said Brandon Irby, marketing manager of the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority, or CIEDA.
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Grand River Dam Authority tours NXTGEN Filterworks
August 18, 2014 - Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) and Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) administrators were given a tour Tuesday morning of energy industry manufacturer NXTGEN Filterworks, a Claremore-based company that develops innovations for the nano-fiber creation process.The company’s immediate focus centers on supplying filter cartridges to gas...
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AXH Air-coolers Announces Major Expansion in Claremore
August 12, 2014 - AXH Air-coolers has recently broken ground on their latest multi-million dollar expansion in Claremore, Oklahoma, making their manufacturing complex of facilities the largest in their industry. The company designs and manufactures air-cooled heat exchangers for the natural gas compression and power generation industries.
"This expansion includes some exciting special features...
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Development Soaring At Claremore Regional Airport
July 14, 2014 - Completion of the north taxiway extension has stimulated expansion and development at Claremore Regional Airport. It has created the potential for eight new private box hangars ranging from 2,500 sq/ft to 3,500 sq/ft.
The extension also enables the airport to construct a 16,500 sq/ft 10 block T-hangar. Currently, three of the...
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RSU Breaks Ground for New Student Housing
May 20, 2014 - A new $11.5 million student housing complex at Rogers State University will provide beds for more than 300 new campus residents starting in fall 2015.
University officials broke ground Tuesday morning for the 312-bed facility, named University Village C, during a ceremonial groundbreaking on the Claremore campus. Construction has begun on the facility,...
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Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Compete at RSU Youth Entrepreneurship Day
May 14, 2014 - Morghan Taylor, a freshman from Vian High School, shows off her design business called Drab to Fab.
Aspiring young businessmen and women competed for cash prizes as part of Youth Entrepreneurship Day, organized by Cherokee Nation and the Rogers State University Innovation Center.
Students in fifth through 12th grades worked...
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