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By: Sunnie Dawn Baker When Jeff Warren got involved in the Houston music scene as a teenager, he had no clue where his path would lead. Now, nearly thirty years...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2018, Dr. Christine Pappas competed in Ada Jobs Foundation’s Big Pitch Competition by promoting grinding glass bottles into sand. She won the Big Pitch that...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Entrepreneurs and small business owners must consider many factors to achieve success, with their target market being one of the most crucial. Sometimes, when people are...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker People often find the term “economic development” vague and confusing. Understanding how economic development works and benefits the community can be challenging. Though there are many...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2017, Ada schools took advantage of a new and unique opportunity. Committed to enhancing student education and post-high school preparation, Ada schools eagerly joined a...

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...

Entrepreneurs tend to be filled with passion and big ideas. They have found a solution to a problem they see in the world, and they barrel ahead, excited for their...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Hunter Cook started writing when he was seven years old. At first, he wanted to write comic books, but then he realized he couldn’t draw. He...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. They are constantly striving for solutions to issues they see in the world or in their own lives. In the case of...

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker A new year brings new possibilities, and, at the Ada Jobs Foundation, it also brings a new round of programming and workshops. As the local Economic...