Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Economic Development”
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 …
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 …
Tribal leaders, congressional representatives and local officials recently welcomed Canadian firm Pro-Pipe USA LLC to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, for the pipeline manufacturer’s groundbreaking ceremony at Iron Horse Industrial Park. “Pro Pipe USA’s investment in Iron Horse will help to drive economic development in Oklahoma,” said Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett. “Iron Horse …
It was a crowded room at the State of the Governments Presentation this past week at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. We heard from Pott. County Commissioner Melissa Dennis, Shawnee City Manager Chance Allison, and Shawnee Mayor Richard Finley. Several have asked for notes from the meeting and we have included links to the slide decks below. Melissa Dennis Presentation Shawnee …
Join us for the Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Presentation and Luncheon with Leslie Osborn at Gordon Cooper Technology Center Skylab 1 & 2 from 11:30am-1:00pm.
For more information on this shell building available inside the Shawnee Industrial Park please contact Tim Burg at (405) 273-6092.
The Shawnee Comprehensive Plan provides a vision for the future of Shawnee with a focus on priorities, policies, and public investments over the next 20 years. This plan will offer a vision and provide direction for how to create the best future possible. Use the link below to see the Boards from the Open House that was hosted at Shawnee …
Did you know that there is a brand new 50,000 sqft shell building for sale in the Shawnee Industrial Park? This is an excellent location, just a few miles north of I-40 and off of Kickapoo. This property is waiting for its first owner and Shawnee Forward is ready to welcome a new business to our community. 50,000 sqft with …