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We provide the education, network, and support to create the environment for Ada’s economy to grow.
How We Support Ada
Rural Innovation
We help Entrepreneurs & Tech grow, invest, and build.
Business Growth
We create ecosystems for local business growth and workforce development.
Community Development
We’re improving Ada through community and economic development.
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Newsletter 11.20.2022: Economic Development News for the Ada Area
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PRESS RELEASE: Winners of the Big Pitch: Ada 2022 Announced
ADA, OKLAHOMA – Five start-up companies competed on November 17 for cash prizes during the fifth annual Big Pitch: Ada 2022 hosted by the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF). Entrants applied to compete from across the state, with judges selecting five finalists to pitch a new...
Experience and Opportunity: Tina Davis and the Practical Applications of Technology
By: Sunnie Dawn Smith Technology and innovation are inherently creative, and there is no better example of this than in the work of Tina Davis. Davis had previously made her mark in Ada as a photographer who was also heavily involved with the theater community. She...
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“The Ada Jobs Foundation does so much good for the Ada Area, Southwest Oklahoma, and the State! Glad to have them looking out for employers, citizens, and jobs!”
– Jessika L.
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