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Ada’s Strategic Engagement for Economic Development in 2020 The Ada Jobs Foundation's mission is to help Ada’s economy grow by supporting companies to create new quality jobs in our community. Heading into 2020, we realized that there were barriers to new economic...
Economic Development in Ada: Community Development
Economic Development in Ada: Community Development Ada’s economic development hinges on a community that has the housing, infrastructure, and quality of life to support new economic growth. We broadly use the term “Community Development” to encompass all of the...
Economic Development in Ada: Business Retention and Workforce Development
Business Retention and Workforce Development in Ada, OK Workforce is becoming an increasingly important part of economic development as companies are searching to find key talent to fill open jobs and this is one of the greatest barriers to economic growth. As an...
Economic Development in Ada: Rural Innovation
This is the second part of a series of articles explaining the work, programs, and impact by the Ada Jobs Foundation. You can find the first article here. As part of our work to create new economic development, the Ada Jobs Foundation has a keen focus on Rural...
Ada Jobs Foundation is Now Hiring: Ecosystem Digital Content Manager
Job Type: Full Time Organization: Ada Jobs Foundation Location: Ada, Oklahoma The Ada Jobs Foundation is seeking a new candidate to serve as our full-time Ecosystem Digital Content Manager. This is an opportunity to create a new digital content program to...
Ada Jobs Foundation is Now Hiring: Startup Program Manager
Job Type: Full Time Organization: Ada Jobs Foundation Location: Ada, Oklahoma The Ada Jobs Foundation is looking for the right candidate to serve as our full-time Startup Program Manager. This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about...
Ada Jobs Foundation is Now Hiring: Technology Community Manager
Job Type: Full Time Organization: Ada Jobs Foundation Location: Ada, Oklahoma The Ada Jobs Foundation is seeking a new candidate to serve as our full-time Technology Manager. This is an opportunity to create an event and outreach program to reach members of...
Economic Development in Ada: The Ada Jobs Foundation’s Role
The Ada Jobs Foundation is coming to a critical point. We are a non-profit economic development organization that has been serving the Ada Community and Pontotoc County area since 1998. We help businesses grow and expand in our community by providing support,...
Ada Jobs Foundation Welcomes Amy Childers Elliott to Team
ADA, OKLAHOMA – Amy Childers Elliott is the new Community Development Specialist with the Ada Job Foundation (AJF). Elliott has spent her career working with local governments, non-profits, and communities to develop internal capacity and champion their internal...
Winners of The Big Pitch Ada 2021
ADA, OKLAHOMA - Four start-up companies competed virtually on November 11th for cash prizes during The Big Pitch Ada hosted by the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF). Entrants applied to compete from across the state, with AJF selecting four finalists to pitch a new business...
Applications Now Open for The Big Pitch Ada 2021
ADA, OKLAHOMA – Applications are now open to compete in The Big Pitch Ada business pitch competition taking place on November 11, 2021. The Ada Jobs Foundation hosts The Big Pitch Ada to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of...
Ada selected to receive highly competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to Scale Venture Challenge grant
ADA, OKLAHOMA – The Ada Jobs Foundation has secured a Venture Challenge grant via the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build to Scale (B2S) program. The Ada Jobs Foundation worked with the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) to apply to this grant as part...
Startup Ada Boot Camp 2021
ADA, OKLAHOMA – Ada Jobs Foundation will again host the Startup Ada Boot Camp (SABC), offering this year’s participants the opportunity to join either virtually or in-person. The Boot Camp is a 6-week cohort based online program designed to equip entrepreneurs with...
Ada Business Improvement Grants Open on September 7
ADA, OKLAHOMA – The Ada Business Improvement Grant program is moving forward with the 4th year of funding. $75,000 has been committed for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year, and the first round of applications for this year will be open from September 7th through September...
Ada Jobs Foundation Welcomes Peggy Saunkeah to Team
ADA, OKLAHOMA – Peggy Saunkeah joins the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) as the Executive Assistant, following an impressive career in both Oklahoma and Florida, as an executive assistant, office administrator, paralegal, grant manager, teacher, and Director of East Central...