Dr. Keith Ballard selected to present Oklahoma workforce initiatives at international conference

Northeast Oklahoma’s STEM Initiatives were highlighted on an international stage at the Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, held virtually from Uppsala, Sweden. CIEDA Trustee and University of Oklahoma Professor of Professional Development,...

Meggie Froman-Knight named new executive director of CIEDA

The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) Board of Trustees named Meggie Froman-Knight as the organization’s new executive director at its regular monthly board meeting on January 20, 2021.

“We are thrilled to ...

Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) congratulates John Feary

Please attribute to Ryan Neely, Chairman of the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority

For the past three years, CIEDA has been guided by Executive Director, John Feary. During his first year, John worked tirelessly to strengthen and align...

Rogers County Among Nine State Designated Centers for Workforce Excellence

Sean Kouplen, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development, alongside members of the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development and industry leaders, announced today the certification of nine Centers for Workforce Ex...

CIEDA Receives Two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from IEDC

Washington, DC – Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) won a silver category award for its CIEDA Talent Development Program, a project in the Talent Development and Retention category of the International Economic Deve...

Blue Arc Metal Specialties designated as Part 145 FAA Repair Station

The sky’s the limit for Claremore-based manufacturer Blue Arc Metal Specialties. The company recently announced that it had been awarded the Part 145 Repair Station certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This designation ena...

CIEDA Staff Member Attends Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course

Claremore Sees Early Economic Return on Investment in Manufacturing

In a move hailed as an economic success by the Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), the City of Claremore Council voted to authorize the closing of a financing plan set in motion in 2014, to be paid off nine years ahead of sc...

CIEDA Launches Connect Program to Support Small Business

Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority is launching Connect Claremore led by Program Manager, Kara Lenard. The program kicked off yesterday at North Block Common in Claremore with a Launch Party where attendees previewed the SizeUp data p...

CF Industries donates $35,000 to aid Rogers County Schools

On March 13, students and educators exited classrooms across Rogers County, eagerly anticipating the start of the Spring Break holiday. In the following days, the COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of school districts across the state, altering the cour...

Grant Support Sparks Manufacturing Talent Pipeline from Area FFA Chapters

Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) joined alongside Rogers County FFA Chapters to celebrate National FFA Week, and the impact the organization has locally by launching the Empowering the Innovators grant. Funds from this grant...

Claremore Regional Airport Runway Renovation Receives Excellence Award

A Garver-led project that replaced an aging runway and provided the Federal Aviation Administration with a new method for other rehabilitation projects at one Oklahoma airport; and one that delivered necessary lighting upgrades to another were each honore...

2019 Annual Report

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CIEDA partners to host 900 Rogers County freshman for career pathways event

The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), in partnership with Northeast Tech, Rogers State University and the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, hosted its inaugural RoCo Rally event last week. Approximately 900 freshman students from acros...

Eco Wood Solutions celebrates new Tulsa-area location

Today, companies across the United States spend approximately $200 billion on waste management services, making it a vital component in daily business operations. Access to waste management abatement plays a crucial role in a company’s final dec...

Love Air Conditioning Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce               419 W. Will Rogers BlvdClaremore, OK 74017September 23, 2019

Contact:        Barby MyersPresident &...

EAST students tour local businesses

CIEDA recently had the opportunity to host Northeast Tech Claremore's EAST program. Students in the program have the opportunity to learn about Computer Programming and Geographical Information System (GIS). These tours showed the students how those skill...

Rogers County BOOST kicks off with inaugural event

Rogers County hosted its first annual BOOST employment event last week, adding a twist on the traditional job search. Nearly 20 candidates registered to meet with employers across various industry sectors. Unlike a typical job fair format, BOOST placed th...

Claremore young professionals recognized as emerging manufacturing leaders in Oklahoma

Manufacturers, educators, workforce partners, and students gathered Tuesday morning to honor Oklahoma’s emerging manufacturing leaders at the 2019 OK2GROW Dream It. Do It. Kickoff Breakfast. The event, hosted by Dream It, Do It Oklahoma, recogni...

CIEDA honored with state economic development Project of the Year award

The Oklahoma Economic Development Council (OEDC) announced the winners of the Excellence in Economic Development awards at a dinner ceremony Monday night. Gov. Kevin Stitt presented four awards at the Governor’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit, ...

Ryan Neely succeeds Dr. Keith Ballard as CIEDA Chairman

The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority Board of Trustees recently elected Ryan Neely as the organization’s new chairman. As board chair, Neely will lead CIEDA as it facilitates the recruitment and retention of primary indust...

CIEDA land donation to support Claremore Public Schools

The first line of the FFA Creed reads, “I believe in the future of agriculture.” Claremore’s FFA program has a rich history, with roots that run deep within the local community. While today’s average consumer is thr...

CIEDA hosts first Encounter Teacher Experience

The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) hosted 20 teachers from across Rogers County for its inaugural teacher experience. The goal of Encounter is to provide a foundation for educators to use in motivating students to develop ...

CIEDA Staff Member Attends Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course

Kara Lenard, of Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority, recently completed the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course offered through Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives (AEDCE). She joined thirty-seven other particip...

Claremore welcomes new manufacturer, MST Manufacturing

Kenneth Statton was born with manufacturing in his blood and a passion for the industry. More than 30 years ago, Statton founded his first machine shop, The Statton Company, with his father in Claremore, Oklahoma. From there, Mr. Statton started and then ...

Claremore responds to Baker Hughes announcement

Please attribute to Mayor Bill Flanagan, Mayor of the City of Claremore:

Baker Hughes has, and continues to be, a strong community partner in both Claremore and across our great state. Historically, the City of Claremore has closely partnered with Baker H...

Claremore 2017 Economic Development Highlights

Claremore 2017 Economic Development Highlights 

Claremore’s low cost of doing business, short commute times and central location have made it a prime candidate for industry growth and expansion. Over the past year, the Claremore Industri...

Foyil High School students participate in Career Exposure Week

Students at Foyil High School participated in Oklahoma’s first statewide Career Exposure Week, an initiative to connect students and business to promote manufacturing career pathways and strengthen the future workforce pipeline.

To learn more abo...

Pelco invests in future workforce pipeline

Now more than ever, companies are looking to locate in areas that possess a skilled, educated workforce. In order to meet the region’s future workforce demands, Pelco partnered with Catalayah Elementary School through the Partners in Education (...

Partnership Leads to Flight School at Claremore Regional Airport

Photo Courtesy of Tulsa Aviation Group

Completion of the north taxiway extension has stimulated expansion and development at Claremore Regional Airport. It has created the potential for eight new private box hangars ranging from 2,500 sq/ft to 3,500 sq/ft ...

Outlook: Claremore gathers 'right mix of resources' for success

Construction continues on the Holiday Inn Express off south Lynn Riggs Boulevard in Claremore.In 2014, Claremore recorded a 30 percent increase in building permits. 

By Rhett MorganStory originally published by the Tulsa World

The City of...

RSU Preparing Site for Future University, Athletic Expansion

The new site incorporates about 15 acres adjacent to Blue Starr Drive and the National Guard armory that were part of the university-owned nature reserve. RSU officials have been working closely with the National Guard and the Rogers County Conservation D...

CITY SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT

By Rebecca Hattaway 

Story originally published in the Claremore Daily Progress

Historic downtown Claremore has changed a lot over the last several years, with facade renovations, streetscape improvements, and one-of-a-kind specialty stores transfo...

CIEDA Hosts Tulsa's Future Regional Partners

Northeast Oklahoma economic development professionals and community leaders stand outside the Will Rogers Theatre at the Will Rogers Memorial as part of the Tulsa's Future Regional Partnership.

More than 50 economic development professionals and community ...

State of Claremore: Officials say community on solid economic footing

By Rhett Morgan

Story originally published in the Tulsa World

CLAREMORE — City Manager Jim Thomas calls 2014 a “defining” year that the municipality can build on.“Our economy is the strongest it has been in a...

Letter from the Chair

 Two years ago, Houston-based Baker Hughes announced their intention to expand in our community which sent a clear message to the state and region--Claremore has the right mix of resources.

As Claremore’s largest employer, Baker Hughes i...

GRDA visits Claremore’s CASECO Manufacturing

Grand River Dam Authority and CASECO Manufacturing leaders standnext to a newly-outfitted GRDA fleet vehicle.By Mark Friedel

Story originally published in the Claremore Daily Progress

Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) administrators recently visited...

Baker Hughes Receives Google Community Champion Award

Baker Hughes was recognized as the Google Community Champion Award recipient at the 6th Annual Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance (NORA) Summit. The company strives to form a strong community presence in their efforts to find innovative solutions in oil...

City leaders await economic development harvest

By Rebecca HattawayStory originally published in the Claremore Daily Progress

Seeds are planted and Claremore is ready to reap a harvest of new business and industry.

Only time will tell what exactly that harvest will include, but city leaders are optimisti...

Economic climate in Claremore 'very exciting'

Three hotels are going up, and the city’s industrial park is attracting keen interest.

By RHETT MORGAN,  Tulsa World Staff WriterStory originally published in the Tulsa World

CLAREMORE — The campaign called BringItClaremore.com ...

AXH Air-coolers Announces Major Expansion in Claremore

AXH Air-coolers has recently broken ground on their latest multi-million dollar expansion in Claremore, Oklahoma, making their manufacturing complex of facilities the largest in their industry. The company designs and manufactures air-cooled heat exchange...

Grand River Dam Authority tours NXTGEN Filterworks

Pictured from left: NXTGEN chairman Jim Lund, GRDA CEO/Director of Investments Dan Sullivan, GRDA chair-elect Tom Kimball, NXTGEN Executive Vice President Alan Smithies, GRDA Assistant General Manager of Fuel & Generation Projects Charles Bar...

Development Soaring At Claremore Regional Airport

Completion of the north taxiway extension has stimulated expansion and development at Claremore Regional Airport. It has created the potential for eight new private box hangars ranging from 2,500 sq/ft to 3,500 sq/ft.

The extension also enables the airport...

RSU Breaks Ground for New Student Housing

A new $11.5 million student housing complex at Rogers State University will provide beds for more than 300 new campus residents starting in fall 2015.

University officials broke ground Tuesday morning for the 312-bed facility, named University Village C, d...

Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Compete at RSU Youth Entrepreneurship Day

Morghan Taylor, a freshman from Vian High School, shows off her design business called Drab to Fab.

Aspiring young businessmen and women competed for cash prizes as part of Youth Entrepreneurship Day, organized by Cherokee Nation and the Rogers State Unive...

Claremore Industrial Park's trans-modal rail facility set to receive first delivery Wednesday

Story originally published by Tulsa KJRH Channel 2 News.

CLAREMORE -- It has been nearly five years in the making, but the City of Claremore's trans-modal rail facility has its first customer. And city officials say it is just a sign of things to come.

Situ...

Aldi selects Claremore as home for new retail location

Rogers County Among Nine State Designated Centers for Workforce Excellence

Sean Kouplen, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development, alongside members of the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development and industry leaders, announced today the certification of nine Centers for Workforce Ex...

CIEDA honored with state economic development Project of the Year Award

The Oklahoma Economic Development Council (OEDC) announced the winners of the Excellence in Economic Development awards at a dinner ceremony Monday night. Gov. Kevin Stitt presented four awards at the Governor’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit, ...