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Economic Development Week 2022
This past week was celebrated across the United States and Canada as Economic Development Week. Created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council, the Ardmore Development Authority and other community economic development organizations across North America, use this week to highlight and promote the role the economic development plays in their community.
CIRCULUS ANNOUNCES ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA AS LOCATION OF NEWEST FACILITY
Circulus – a Houston-based public benefit limited liability company (PBLLC) producing post-consumer resin (PCR) from recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) – today announced that it will soon be opening its newest manufacturing plant in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The Ardmore facility will be the second Circulus facility in operation. At full production, Circulus will employ 80 professionals in Ardmore.
WOODSIDE ENERGY, LTD ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR GREEN HYDROGEN FACILITY IN ARDMORE
The Ardmore Development Authority is pleased to announce that Woodside Energy, a leading Australian energy producer, has announced plans for Ardmore to be the location of their first United States hydrogen production facility.
The proposed H2OK concept is for an initial 290 megawatt (MW) facility that would use electrolysis to produce up to 90 tons per day (tpd) of renewable, liquid hydrogen for the heavy transport sector.
ARDMORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ARDMORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND ARDMORE TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCE NEW PRESIDENT/CEO
The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, Ardmore Development Authority and Ardmore Tourism Authority today announced that William P. “Bill” Murphy, CEcD, EDFP, has been named as President/CEO effective January 1, 2022. As President/CEO, he will work with the Chamber Board of Directors and ADA and ATA Boards of Trustees to lead the three organizations.
Ardmore Housing Study Underway
It takes little more than a short drive around Ardmore to see that things are happening. From industrial employers to restaurants and retail, this town is growing and quickly. With new business and industry, comes new members to our community. As our team is helping local industry expand and recruiting new industry, one of the many issues we must consider is housing. Where will the primary workforce live? Where will the leadership team live?
Ardmore's Future Continues to Look Bright
Oklahoma and Texas, along with the rest of the world, are getting back to something resembling pre-Covid life. For those of us in economic development, that means in-person gatherings and a few less virtual meetings.
Manufacturing the Focus of Two New State Programs
Manufacturing is a vital and growing part of the Oklahoma economy. Employing over 140,000 people across the state, manufacturing has grown approximately 10% since 2010. Events of 2020 hit manufacturers across the country especially hard, forcing many to examine supply chains as well as their own capabilities. To aid Oklahoma companies in this endeavor two new state programs are rolling out this month.
Airplanes Not the Only Thing Taking Off at Ardmore Industrial Airpark
Without question the gem of economic development in Ardmore is the Ardmore Industrial Airpark. Over the years it has developed into a hub of industrial and aviation activity for Southern Oklahoma.