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…
Monday evening, the Chickasha City Council voted unanimously to approve the reimbursement of $124,750 to Luigi’s Italian Restaurant through the Central Business District (Downtown) Building Grant program. Luigi’s application for the program was accepted by the EDC and City Council in January. They were reimbursed…
On August 5, the Chickasha City Council approved a recommendation from the Economic Development Council (EDC) to reimburse Open Skies Group, LLC $116,000 through the Central Business District Building Grant (Downtown Building Grant). The grant reimburses a portion of improvement costs for The Gathering, located…
The Chickasha Economic Development Council board unanimously approved a Small Business Start-Up Program application for Skin Fix Studio at its May meeting. Skin Fix Studio is located at 411 West Chickasha Avenue and offers facial treatments and beauty products. According to Economic Development Director Jim…
On Tuesday, March 12th, the board of the Chickasha Economic Development Council approved a Small Business Start-Up Program application for Firehouse Energy & Nutrition. The applicant, which will open at the former location of Chickasha Nutrition, estimates that they will contribute $100,000 a year in…
At the February 13, 2024 meeting, the board of the Chickasha Economic Development Council approved a Small Business Start-Up Program application for Back 40 RV Service & Repair. Back 40 is located at 329 W Arkansas Ave. and has been open for approximately three months.…
The Chickasha City Council has approved the application of Luigi’s for the Downtown Building Grant. The application had previously been reviewed and recommended to the city council by the Chickasha Economic Development Council Board. The measure approved by the city certifies that the applicant’s planned…
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau is accepting applications for its Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators program. The deadline to apply for the 2024 cohorts is March 1. Oklahoma Grassroots is maintained by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau along with numerous partners at the state and…
At its regular meeting Tuesday, December 12, the Chickasha Economic Development Council board voted to approve a Small Business Start-Up grant for Clementine Ave., LLC. The grant recipient is opening a specialty bakery at 628 South 3rd Street, primarily serving customers with dietary restrictions such…
