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CIEDA Board of Trustees names new executive committee members
July 22, 2021 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development (CIEDA) recently elected three members to serve as the organization's executive committee. The executive committee plays a crucial role in leading CIEDA as it facilitates the recruitment and retention of primary industry jobs, the expansion of the sales tax base, and the development...
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Rogers County Job Fair Hosted by CIEDA, Claremore Chamber
July 15, 2021 - With a number of companies struggling to find employees and many people hunting for career opportunities, a job fair seemed like a logical step for the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) and the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce. These two entities are partnering to host a county-wide job...
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CIEDA partners with GIS WebTech to launch new platform
June 28, 2021 - Economic development is a team sport. Thriving communities recognize the value of partnerships in their efforts to attract and retain business, establish a strong talent pipeline and grow the sales tax base. CIEDA is fortunate to collaborate with many organizations in its efforts to achieve this mission.
We are excited...
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CIEDA hosts regional educators for second annual Encounter: Rockets and Robots
June 24, 2021 - Educators from across Rogers County joined CIEDA for its second annual Encounter Teacher Experience.
This hands-on event strives to provide foundation for educators to use in motivating students to develop a maintain career pathways, as well as provide relevance and rigor to STEM
education, training and workforce development.
This...
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Meggie Froman-Knight named new executive director of CIEDA
January 22, 2021 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) Board of Trustees named Meggie Froman-Knight as the organization’s new executive director at its regular monthly board meeting on January 20, 2021.
“We are thrilled to formally name Meggie Froman-Knight the next executive director for CIEDA,” said Ryan Neely, CIEDA...
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Aldi selects Claremore as home for new retail location
January 12, 2021 - Have you noticed the dirt moving off Country Club Road in the Claremore Plaza? After much rumor and speculation, CIEDA, in partnership with the City of Claremore, is excited to formally announce that Aldi is coming to Claremore.
Over the past 15 months, the City of Claremore Government Planning Department has...
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Dr. Keith Ballard selected to present Oklahoma workforce initiatives at international conference
December 30, 2020 - Northeast Oklahoma’s STEM Initiatives were highlighted on an international stage at the Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, held virtually from Uppsala, Sweden. CIEDA Trustee and University of Oklahoma Professor of Professional Development, Dr. Keith Ballard, showcased the region’s success in preparing students for careers in the...
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Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) congratulates John Feary
December 8, 2020 - For the past three years, CIEDA has been guided by Executive Director, John Feary. During his first year, John worked tirelessly to strengthen and align community organizations and businesses allowing for productive momentum. His leadership allowed our organization to embrace holistic economic development, broaden our scope to include vital programming...
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Rogers County Among Nine State Designated Centers for Workforce Excellence
November 30, 2020 - Sean Kouplen, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development, alongside members of the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development and industry leaders, announced today the certification of nine Centers for Workforce Excellence (CWE) under the Oklahoma Works Together program. Rogers County, led by consortium partners including Claremore...
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CIEDA Receives Two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from IEDC
October 21, 2020 - Washington, DC – Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) won a silver category award for its CIEDA Talent Development Program, a project in the Talent Development and Retention category of the International Economic Development Council’s 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program. The honor was presented last week...
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