Economic Development

March 3, 2026

TURNING “ONE DAY” INTO TODAY: OIEP IN ACTION

The application for OIEP is entirely online and will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, closing strictly at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026. …

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February 25, 2026

ADA’S GROWTH IN MOTION

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT & A CLEAR PATH FORWARD On February 19th, community members gathered for the City of Ada’s State of the City…

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January 14, 2026

Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) Information Session

Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) Information Session The Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) supports high-impact capital investments that help diversify Oklahoma’s economy,…

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January 7, 2026

SIEGE AXE LOUNGE’S HIGH-TECH EDGE

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER When you think of axe throwing, you might picture wooden targets and painted bullseyes. Siege Axe Lounge, the 2nd…

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A ROUNDPEG FOR A SQUARE PROBLEM

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER For many small business owners, the hardest part of the job isn’t serving customers- it’s the invisible battle with…

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July 17, 2025

FROM PARKS TO PRODUCTIVITY: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADA’S QUALITY-OF-LIFE INVESTMENTS

BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER Enhancing quality of life is one of the most crucial aspects of developing a local economy. In the…

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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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