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CIEDA honored with state economic development Project of the Year award
August 16, 2019 - The Oklahoma Economic Development Council (OEDC) announced the winners of the Excellence in Economic Development awards at a dinner ceremony Monday night. Gov. Kevin Stitt presented four awards at the Governor’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit, hosted by OEDC.
The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) was...
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CIEDA land donation to support Claremore Public Schools
July 26, 2019 - The first line of the FFA Creed reads, “I believe in the future of agriculture.” Claremore’s FFA program has a rich history, with roots that run deep within the local community. While today’s average consumer is three to five generations removed from the family...
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Ryan Neely succeeds Dr. Keith Ballard as CIEDA Chairman
July 19, 2019 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority Board of Trustees recently elected Ryan Neely as the organization’s new chairman. As board chair, Neely will lead CIEDA as it facilitates the recruitment and retention of primary industry jobs, the expansion of the sales tax base and the development of...
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CIEDA hosts first Encounter Teacher Experience
June 28, 2019 - The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) hosted 20 teachers from across Rogers County for its inaugural teacher experience. The goal of Encounter is to provide a foundation for educators to use in motivating students to develop and maintain career pathways, as well as provide relevance and rigor to STEM...
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CIEDA Staff Member Attends Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course
April 9, 2019 - Kara Lenard, of Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority, recently completed the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course offered through Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives (AEDCE). She joined thirty-seven other participants from 4 different states in the four-day April program. Offered annually in the spring, the Mid-South Basic Course provides...
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Claremore welcomes new manufacturer, MST Manufacturing
February 5, 2019 - Kenneth Statton was born with manufacturing in his blood and a passion for the industry. More than 30 years ago, Statton founded his first machine shop, The Statton Company, with his father in Claremore, Oklahoma. From there, Mr. Statton started and then proceeded to build one of the largest and most...
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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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