The Chickasha Economic Development Council is working with local non- profit Life Skills Institute to provide weekly trash and weed control for Downtown Chickasha. Crews from LSI started walking the streets of Downtown last week. They will go down both Chickasha and Choctaw avenues from…
Category: CEDC News
The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in conjunction with the Chickasha Economic Development Council, is proud to announce the City of Chickasha has achieved ‘film friendly’ certification after completing the requirements for OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. “We’re very excited to welcome the…
by Jessica Lane, The Express-Star Downtown Chickasha could have a new park adjacent to the Rock Island Depot as soon as November 2022. It’s an aggressive timeline, but it’s possible, according to Jim Cowan, Chickasha Economic Development Council (EDC) Director. Cowan spoke to Chickasha City…
The Chickasha Economic Development Council, the Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, and local business & Chamber member Oh18 are teaming up to promote “Chickasha Civic Pride Week,” running Sunday, September 26 through Thursday, September 30. During Chickasha’s Civic Pride week, the three organizations are strongly encouraging…
by Jim Cowan, CEDC Director The Chickasha Economic Development Council was recently awarded the AARP Community Challenge Grant for quick-action projects that will create more livable communities for residents of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. The Chickasha EDC was one of only three recipients in…
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association (OTIA) held its annual RedBud Awards at the Edmond Conference Center on June 29, 2021. Open to all Oklahoma tourism entities, the RedBud Awards represent the highest honor given in the Oklahoma tourism industry. The RedBud Awards…
from Jessica Lane, The Express-Star The Petroleum Building in Chickasha is getting a lift thanks to a Chickasha Economic Development Council (EDC) grant. The Chickasha City Council approved the project on Monday night. Building owner, Gail Bush, requested assistance in order to modernize the building’s…
From Brandy McDonnell, The Oklahoman Oklahoma husband-and-wife Americana duo The Imaginaries – Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (keys, piano, vocals) – pay homage to Chickasha’s famed yuletide festivities with the music video for their original holiday song “Hometown Christmas.” Directed by Reagan Elkins, the couple…
From Chase Horn, KFOR CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) – The City of Chickasha is known for its ‘Festival of Light’ display, but now there’s hope it will also be known for a giant leg lamp from the holiday classic ‘A Christmas Story’. “I continued to think…
From Oklahoma Commerce On Sunday, September 27, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration marked the 10th anniversary of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) – a program dedicated to helping small businesses find global success. For the last decade, STEP has awarded 302 state grants,…
