Economic Development
Developer Chet Hitt announced Monday that he signed the first company to set up shop in the Chickasha Airport Industrial Park.
KnightTek, founded by entrepreneur Stephen Knight, will construct a 50,000 square-foot manufacturing facility to produce its innovative fire suppression system, designed to combat the growing risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.
Story by Mike W. Ray, The Southwest Ledger The founder of Aria Development, whose businesses were the focus of Chickasha’s first tax increment financing district, announced plans for five more new retail stores in southeast Chickasha. Sassan Moghadam said Aria’s existing development on East Grand…
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The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, provides support to locally significant small businesses with community reach. The program is accepting applications for grants of $10,000 to fund projects that promote sustainable growth, enhance long-term resilience, and increase local impact. Following the Disaster…
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Today, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joined local leaders in Chickasha to unveil plans for a major new industrial park and power generation initiative— projects representing the largest single private investment in the city’s history. Spearheaded by Chet Hitt, the development of the industrial park is…
The recipients of the 2025 funding cycle for the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) have been announced, and four Chickasha manufacturers are on the list. Baity Screw Machine Products, Medallion Mint, Royal Filter Manufacturing, and Midwestern Pet Foods were selected to receive a combined $182,000…
Crafty Queen & Co., a handicrafts store, was approved to join the Small Business Start-Up Program by the Chickasha EDC Board on Tuesday, May 13. Crafty Queen has been a fixture of the community for years, selling handmade items at shows and at the Festival…
