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Empowering Native Artists: FAME App Brings Innovation to First American E-Commerce
Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. They are constantly striving for solutions to issues they see in the world or in their own lives. In the case of Richard and Jennifer Chance, this entrepreneurial spirit has led them to multiple ventures, including an exciting new...
Learn, Connect, and Grow: 2025 Workshops for Aspiring and Current Business Owners
A new year brings new possibilities, and, at the Ada Jobs Foundation, it also brings a new round of programming and workshops. As the local Economic Development Organization, the Ada Jobs Foundation actively works to provide opportunities for economic growth, and part...
Making a BIG Impact in a Small Town: Over a Million Dollars Invested with the Business Improvement Grant
All over Oklahoma, and the country, downtowns are disappearing. It is not uncommon to travel through a small town and see once bustling Main Streets abandoned— buildings crumbling and property owners boarding up windows. Not only does this leave little space for...
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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.