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Have you ever wondered how a good idea becomes a great business? This fall, Grow Ada is rolling out a series of events designed to be your personal roadmap from...

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER Just one year ago, Work Ready Ada, a new employment readiness program, was launched in partnership with Pontotoc Technology Center (PTC). The program, funded by Oklahoma Human...

BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER One of the areas in technology with the most potential for entrepreneurial growth is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is increasingly shaping every part of our lives,...

BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Enhancing quality of life is one of the most crucial aspects of developing a local economy. In the 21st century, many people can live and work...

BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Andon Russell is always looking for his next entrepreneurial opportunity. He founded his own business, Russ-Tech Industries, before his freshman year of college and, despite being...

DANIEL CASTANEDA Daniel Castaneda came to Grow Ada, formerly known as the Ada Jobs Foundation, four years ago. He holds a master’s degree in Regional and City Planning from the...

BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Every month, Grow Ada hosts local Tech Meetups to help build and encourage our tech community. In some cases, there are speakers who give presentations on...

BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER As the local economic development organization, Grow Ada, formerly known as the Ada Jobs Foundation, is well positioned to facilitate in our community’s continued success. While...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In the early hours of March 4th, a tornado flung the citizens of Ada, Oklahoma into chaos as the wind howled and the rain poured, the...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Rural communities face many challenges, especially when it comes to digital skilling and technological workforce development. One way that Grow Ada has been working to overcome...