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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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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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