Daniel Castaneda
GET READY TO GROW: YOUR GUIDE TO FALL INNOVATION WITH GROW ADA
Have you ever wondered how a good idea becomes a great business? This fall, Grow Ada is rolling out a series of…
BUILDING FUTURES: WORK READY ADA CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER Just one year ago, Work Ready Ada, a new employment readiness program, was launched in partnership with Pontotoc Technology…
AI IN EDUCATION: A CONVERSATION WITH VINAYAK MITTY
BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER One of the areas in technology with the most potential for entrepreneurial growth is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI…
FROM PARKS TO PRODUCTIVITY: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADA’S QUALITY-OF-LIFE INVESTMENTS
BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Enhancing quality of life is one of the most crucial aspects of developing a local economy. In the…
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: ANDON RUSSELL, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Andon Russell is always looking for his next entrepreneurial opportunity. He founded his own business, Russ-Tech Industries, before…
MEET THE STAFF
DANIEL CASTANEDA Daniel Castaneda came to Grow Ada, formerly known as the Ada Jobs Foundation, four years ago. He holds a master’s…
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: LOCAL EXPERT LEADS SMALL BUSINESS NETWORKING WORKSHOP
BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Every month, Grow Ada hosts local Tech Meetups to help build and encourage our tech community. In some…
BUILDING ADA’S FUTURE: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER As the local economic development organization, Grow Ada, formerly known as the Ada Jobs Foundation, is well positioned…
After the Storm: How Ada United to Help Main Street Rebuild
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In the early hours of March 4th, a tornado flung the citizens of Ada, Oklahoma into chaos as…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Grow Ada’s Role in Advancing Rural Tech Skills
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Rural communities face many challenges, especially when it comes to digital skilling and technological workforce development. One way…