News Archive
Claremore responds to Baker Hughes announcement
January 25, 2018 - Please attribute to Mayor Bill Flanagan, Mayor of the City of Claremore:
Baker Hughes has, and continues to be, a strong community partner in both Claremore and across our great state. Historically, the City of Claremore has closely partnered with Baker Hughes, providing key infrastructure improvements such as a dedicated...
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Claremore 2017 Economic Development Highlights
January 5, 2018 - Claremore’s low cost of doing business, short commute times and central location have made it a prime candidate for industry growth and expansion. Over the past year, the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), continued efforts to attract new business opportunities, expand existing opportunities and collaborated with...
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Foyil High School students participate in Career Exposure Week
November 16, 2017 - Students at Foyil High School participated in Oklahoma’s first statewide Career Exposure Week, an initiative to connect students and business to promote manufacturing career pathways and strengthen the future workforce pipeline.
To learn more about career options in their own backyard, Foyil students visited local manufacturer AXH air-coolers...
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Pelco invests in future workforce pipeline
November 5, 2017 - Now more than ever, companies are looking to locate in areas that possess a skilled, educated workforce. In order to meet the region’s future workforce demands, Pelco partnered with Catalayah Elementary School through the Partners in Education (PIE) program to lay the foundation for future career pathways.
To...
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Partnership Leads to Flight School at Claremore Regional Airport
April 15, 2015 - Photo Courtesy of Tulsa Aviation Group
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 and has attracted a private pilot ground school at the facility...
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Outlook: Claremore gathers ‘right mix of resources’ for success
March 1, 2015 - The City of Claremore, which has long searched for an identity, found one a year ago. The municipality adopted a branding and marketing strategy called “Claremore: Clearly More.”The community logo and graphic identities are being used for all six partner organizations: the city, the Claremore Chamber of...
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RSU Preparing Site for Future University, Athletic Expansion
February 24, 2015 - The new site incorporates about 15 acres adjacent to Blue Starr Drive and the National Guard armory that were part of the university-owned nature reserve. RSU officials have been working closely with the National Guard and the Rogers County Conservation District, which operates the nature reserve, throughout the planning process. The...
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CITY SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT
February 24, 2015 - Historic downtown Claremore has changed a lot over the last several years, with facade renovations, streetscape improvements, and one-of-a-kind specialty stores transforming the area and offering a unique shopping destination. Now, the City of Claremore wants to take the next step in the revitalization of the district — bring more...
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CIEDA Hosts Tulsa’s Future Regional Partners
February 9, 2015 - Northeast Oklahoma economic development professionals and community leaders stand outside the Will Rogers Theatre at the Will Rogers Memorial as part of the Tulsa's Future Regional Partnership.
More than 50 economic development professionals and community leaders from 28 communities across northeast Oklahoma gathered at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Okla....
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State of Claremore: Officials say community on solid economic footing
January 23, 2015 - CLAREMORE — City Manager Jim Thomas calls 2014 a “defining” year that the municipality can build on.“Our economy is the strongest it has been in a decade, and collaborations with business, education and community groups have made 2014 a year for momentum,” Thomas said Thursday during the ...
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