Smart, Sustainable Progress… For All.
That’s not just a catchy slogan or trendy hashtag. For Ardmore Development Authority, it’s our vision for economic growth, which drives us as we advance together towards a thoughtfully innovative future.
In this gem of Oklahoma, centrally located between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth, you’ll find a logistics hub that connects businesses via air, rail, and vital east-west and north-south highway corridors. In three days or less, you can reach any city in the nation via I-35 with connections to major east-west interstates like I-40, I-20, I-10, and I-80, giving your business the edge in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics supply chains.
Named “Best Places to Start a Business in Oklahoma” by NerdWallet (2024), we also own industrial parks and offer some of the fastest permitting times in the state. The Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Westport Industrial Park are located within Foreign Trade Zone #227, a short one-hour drive from Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth. But we’re also just as supportive of small businesses, start-ups, and the revitalization of Ardmore’s historic downtown as a vibrant economic and cultural hub.
In Ardmore, you’ll find the best of both worlds. The small town charm of a welcoming atmosphere, vibrant arts scene, walkable neighborhoods, incredible outdoor recreational opportunities, peaceful surroundings, and no traffic or congestion. But you can also experience the neon glow of Dallas/Fort Worth and Oklahoma City in under 90 minutes.
That’s the Ardmore Advantage!
By the Numbers
Ardmore is located 90 minutes from the major metros of Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth
The average cost of a home in Ardmore is $260,000, about 34% less than the national average
Ardmore is rail-ready with three rail operators, including a BNSF mainline with a switching yard and two spurs, as well as short line operators AmeriPointe and Watco
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Featured News
Ardmore Development Authority Returns TIF Revenues to Local Community Partners
September 18, 2025Ardmore, OK – The Ardmore Development Authority (ADA) is pleased to announce the completion of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and the return of excess revenues to community partners who serve Ardmore and Carter County. Funds were distributed to...
ADA Press Release on the AAF Flanders Closure
August 29, 2025Ardmore, OK — The Ardmore Development Authority acknowledges AAF International’s announcement regarding the upcoming closure of its AAF | Flanders facility in Ardmore by December 2025. The decision will affect approximately 120 employees and their families.Please Click Here for the...
Ardmore Development Authority Reviews Economic Vision Plan
July 07, 2025Thank you to everyone who joined us for the reveal of Ardmore’s new Economic Vision Plan. If you weren’t able to attend, don’t worry — over the next six weeks, I’ll be sharing a high-level breakdown of each goal and...
Ardmore Unveils 2025 Plan: A Bold Blueprint for Economic Growth, Community Vitality, and Opportunity
July 02, 2025ARDMORE, OK — July 1, 2025 — The Ardmore Development Authority (ADA) in partnership with the Ardmore Tourism Authority and the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of the Ardmore 2025 Vision Plan, an ambitious, actionable roadmap designed...
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