Daniel Castaneda
TURNING “ONE DAY” INTO TODAY: OIEP IN ACTION
The application for OIEP is entirely online and will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, closing strictly at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026. …
ADA’S GROWTH IN MOTION
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT & A CLEAR PATH FORWARD On February 19th, community members gathered for the City of Ada’s State of the City…
WHY ECU’S TOP-RANKING MATTERS FOR ADA
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER In Ada, we know that our community’s heartbeat is synchronized with the bells of East Central University. But today,…
SIEGE AXE LOUNGE’S HIGH-TECH EDGE
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER When you think of axe throwing, you might picture wooden targets and painted bullseyes. Siege Axe Lounge, the 2nd…
A ROUNDPEG FOR A SQUARE PROBLEM
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER For many small business owners, the hardest part of the job isn’t serving customers- it’s the invisible battle with…
FROM TRAUMA BAY TO TECH STARTUP: HOW TWO HEALTHCARE VETERANS LAUNCHED SOBER SALLY’S TO SAVE LIVES
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER In the world of entrepreneurship, necessity is the mother of invention. For Erin Ogee and Crystal Glass, the necessity…
THE NEXT LEVEL: CONNECTING STUDENTS TO COLLEGIATE ESPORTS OPPORTUNITIES
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER On October 13th, Grow Ada hosted The Next Level: Esports Connect, a first-of-its-kind event in Ada that brought together…
ADA COUGARS: BEYOND THE STARS
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER The future just got a whole lot brighter for the students of Ada Cougars: Beyond the Stars. The program,…
OKA’ CAMP: A DAY OF WATER, WORDS, AND WISDOM
WATERSlumber, a desolate mind, trapped with thoughts of what is and what could have been. Awakened, but not by the beauty. A…
GET READY TO GROW: YOUR GUIDE TO FALL INNOVATION WITH GROW ADA
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER Have you ever wondered how a good idea becomes a great business? This fall, Grow Ada is rolling out…