Economic Development
The Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) makes $15 million in funding available to qualifying companies across the state. OIEP supports high-impact new capital investment across a broad range of industries to help diversify the state’s economy, lead to new product development or increase capacity at…
The Chickasha Economic Development Council (EDC) staff has updated its estimated trade area for Chickasha based on more current market information. In 2022, the EDC first released materials promoting Chickasha’s trade area, with a population of approximately 89,000. This trade area was based on mobile…
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The Southwest Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO) is seeking public input as it develops a 20-year regional transportation plan (RTP). SORTPO is a partnership of local government organizations and serves 16 counties, including Grady County. The primary purpose of the Forward 45 RTP is to…
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Chickasha Economic Development Council board approved two applications for the Small Business Start-Up program. Red Dirt Catering is opening at 118 N. 5th Street. EDC Director Jim Cowan explained that the owner recently moved back to Oklahoma from…
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The Chickasha City Council has passed a resolution setting the effective date for the first of two tax increment finance (TIF) districts approved in September. The resolution passed by a vote of 6–3, with council members Smith, Alexander, Nelson, Ginn, Hebblethwaite, and Mayor Grayson voting…
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