Over the past 60 to 90 days we have had a lot of requests from individuals or businesses that are looking for a building to place their business in. Those who are seeking a location have businesses ventures that range from a saddle and leather shop, an auction house, a resale location for a variety of items, a clothing re-seller, …
We are excited to announce that Collision Works of Shawnee has joined the 2020 Member to Member Discount Program. Collision Work will be offering a 5% discount off any repair service; no other coupons apply when using this offer. This is a great deal that can result in a significant savings on your next repair or service. Visit https://shawneeforward.com/memberdeals to …
Every month there are 25 to 35 people, from all different walks of life, who gather early on a workday morning, at a different business location in Shawnee to learn more about the business they are visiting, its ownership, what they offer or do, and much, MUCH more. While your initial thought might be why are they doing this, what …
Predictably someone will ask, “Sure you were busy, but what did you get done?” Great question and one that is asked almost on a daily basis in this profession. There is another common denominator in the business of economic development and that is it requires patience. Patience is a virtue that is in short supply these days, with everyone …
That title seems to be consistent part of the economic developers’ creed, and in this profession, something is ALWAYS being measured. For those who don’t measure themselves, placing all of your hard work and activities in the I DON’T KNOW file, is not a wise choice when it comes to longevity in employment. This past week as part of a …
Our “State of Series” continues in 2020 with our first Tribal Forum on Friday, March 6th at 11:30am at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. This will be a presentation luncheon and tickets can be purchased for $12.50 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/88171155299. Join us to learn more about economic and community developments undertaken by local tribal governments. Register for this event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/88171155299.
Now that the hard work has been done to get the tubing company transferred from the past owner to the new ones, along everything else that goes along with that task, it’s time to get busy on what we can do to assist the new owners restart their facility. In the business of helping business, there is never a good …
These past 90 days have been a whirlwind of activity. At the same time a bunch of projects have been reviewed and worked on, throw in a series of Holidays, some that created a lot of second Mondays, and you can understand why we might have felt we were going off the rails on the crazy train. Economic development is …
Over the past few months, quietly there have been a lot of individuals working together with investors and leadership from out of state, who wanted to acquire the STI manufacturing facility north of town on Wolverine Road. You have heard us state before that economic development is a team effort and building a team that wanted to see this …
We are excited to announce that Gateway to Prevention is hosting TSET Director Julie Bisbee to Shawnee to give a presentation on TSET’s Pursuit of Wellness. Established by voters, the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is a state grantmaking trust devoted to preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease, Oklahoma’s leading causes of death. By awarding grants to schools, communities, state …