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Innovation Through Necessity: Nitro-Lift Technologies
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Where does innovation come from? What is the spark that leads to technological advancements? In the case of Danny and Vernon Daniels, two brothers from Tishomingo, innovation came from necessity. Danny and Vernon had been in the oil industry for...
Newsletter 01.22.2023: Economic Development News for the Ada Area
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GAMI and Tornado Alley Turbo: Innovation Takes Flight in Ada, Oklahoma
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker While most people living in Ada, Oklahoma, have never heard of General Aviation Modifications, Inc., or GAMI for short, this would not be the case for those outside of Ada, especially for those in the aviation industry. The same goes for GAMI’s...
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Meet the Team
James Eldridge
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Economy
- Rural Innovation
- Advocacy
- Attraction
- Grants
Daniel Castaneda
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
- Workforce Development
- Local Business Development
Amy Childers Elliott
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
- Community Development
- Housing
- Neighborhoods
Peggy Saunkeah
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
- Administrative Questions
- Finance