Press Release

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker For 27 years, the Ada Jobs Foundation, in partnership with the City of Ada, has led the economic development efforts in the community. Funded by the...

Ada Jobs Foundation Board Chair Christy Idleman announced today that the economic development organization has hired Carol Ervin to serve as their President & CEO. This engagement follows a national...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) announces the departure of President and CEO Jim Eldridge effective November 3. Jim has been an integral part of our organization for seven...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – This Fall the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) is hosting a county-wide team for the Youth Coding League. They will be teaching computer science and coding to fifth...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – Matthew Stephens joins the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) as the Accelerator Manager for Southwest Oklahoma’s Conduit Initiative. Through this role, Stephens is responsible for developing and implementing...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – Jake Cantrell recently joined the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) as the new Scalable Investment Associate. In this role, Cantrell will work to connect potential investors with exciting...

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...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – Applications are now open to compete in the Big Pitch: Ada 2022 business pitch competition taking place on November 17, 2022. The Ada Jobs Foundation hosts the...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – The Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) proudly recognizes the winners of the #AdaWorks Career Awareness Social Media Contest. This contest is an effort through the Workforce Development and...

ADA, OKLAHOMA – Ashia Todd joins the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) as the Startup Community Manager. Previously, Todd worked as the Member Services Director for the Ada Area Chamber of...