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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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Blue Arc Metal Specialties designated as Part 145 FAA Repair Station
October 8, 2020 - The sky’s the limit for Claremore-based manufacturer Blue Arc Metal Specialties. The company recently announced that it had been awarded the Part 145 Repair Station certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This designation enables Blue Arc to certify a repaired article for “return to service” status....
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CIEDA Staff Member Attends Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course
October 5, 2020 - Caitlyn Ngare, of the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), recently completed the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course offered through Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives (AEDCE). She joined thirty-nine other participants from four different states in the four-day fall program. Offered annually in the spring, the Mid-South...
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Claremore Sees Early Economic Return on Investment in Manufacturing
August 17, 2020 - In a move hailed as an economic success by the Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), the City of Claremore Council voted to authorize the closing of a financing plan set in motion in 2014, to be paid off nine years ahead of schedule. The tax increment financing district (TIF)...
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CIEDA Launches Connect Program to Support Small Business
July 17, 2020 - Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority is launching Connect Claremore led by Program Manager, Kara Lenard. The program kicked off yesterday at North Block Common in Claremore with a Launch Party where attendees previewed the SizeUp data platform. The platform can be accessed via CIEDA’s website, making powerful...
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CF Industries donates $35,000 to aid Rogers County Schools
May 1, 2020 - On March 13, students and educators exited classrooms across Rogers County, eagerly anticipating the start of the Spring Break holiday. In the following days, the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of school districts across the state, altering the course of learning for the remainder of the year. Today, educators across the...
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Grant Support Sparks Manufacturing Talent Pipeline from Area FFA Chapters
February 28, 2020 - Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) joined alongside Rogers County FFA Chapters to celebrate National FFA Week, and the impact the organization has locally by launching the Empowering the Innovators grant. Funds from this grant will be used to support agriculture mechanics and shop courses supply, curriculum and material...
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Claremore Regional Airport Runway Renovation Receives Excellence Award
February 13, 2020 - A Garver-led project that replaced an aging runway and provided the Federal Aviation Administration with a new method for other rehabilitation projects at one Oklahoma airport; and one that delivered necessary lighting upgrades to another were each honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oklahoma at its annual...
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CIEDA partners to host 900 Rogers County freshman for career pathways event
November 20, 2019 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), in partnership with Northeast Tech, Rogers State University and the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, hosted its inaugural RoCo Rally event last week. Approximately 900 freshman students from across Rogers County school joined business, industry and community leaders to learn about career opportunities available,...
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Eco Wood Solutions celebrates new Tulsa-area location
October 7, 2019 - Today, companies across the United States spend approximately $200 billion on waste management services, making it a vital component in daily business operations. Access to waste management abatement plays a crucial role in a company’s final decision when choosing to expand or relocate. Eco Wood Solutions fills this critical...
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