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…
by Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World Cheryl Ladd of “Charlie’s Angels” fame, former “America’s Got Talent” champ Darci Lynne Farmer and Savannah Lee May are among stars of “A Cowgirl’s Song,” a film that was scheduled to begin filming May 19 in Chickasha. “A Cowgirl’s Song”…
By Jim Cowan, Chickasha Economic Development Council Seems like every day I look at social media, I discover that it’s some kind of special day. National apple pie day or national left handed appreciation day, I have no idea who comes up with all of…
By Jim Cowan, Chickasha Economic Development Council With 2020 behind us now, it’s time to start 2021 with optimism and excitement. Have you ever wondered what exactly the Economic Development guy does? Here are my Top 5 New Year resolutions for Chickasha this year. Please…
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 Jessica Lane, The Express-Star An inflatable leg lamp in Chickasha has been blowing up on social media. Modeled after the leg lamp in the holiday classic, “A Christmas Story,” the installation stands about 40-foot-tall on an oversized crate. The crate is printed with “this…
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,…
By Jim Cowan, Chickasha Economic Development Council Many people dream of opening a restaurant, but to actually open one is a much bigger challenge. Nine out of ten restaurants that open will fail. Long hours, slim profits and managing both staff and customer expectations make…
