Economic Development
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. …
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…