Daniel Castaneda

July 2, 2025

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…

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June 13, 2025

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…

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June 9, 2025

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…

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May 30, 2025

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…

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May 22, 2025

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…

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May 14, 2025

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…

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May 7, 2025

Closing the STEM Gap: ECU’s Innovative Program for Teachers and Students

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) is increasingly important in today’s world. Technology touches nearly every aspect of…

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May 1, 2025

Adapt and Overcome: Allison Poe’s Recipe for Resilience and Growth

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Allison Poe has always followed her feet. She waits for the signs to appear and, once she recognizes…

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April 22, 2025

Jeff Warren: A Life in Sound, Vision, and Storytelling

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker When Jeff Warren got involved in the Houston music scene as a teenager, he had no clue where…

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September 30, 2024

From Streams to Solutions: Kimberly Elkin’s Mission to Protect Our Watersheds

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Kimberly Elkin is passionate about the environment. In fact, she was born on Earth Day. She wants to…

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