ERDA Overview of Services

OVERVIEW OF SERVICES

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ABOUT ERDA The Enid Regional Development Alliance (ERDA) is a not-for-profit organization working to assure the economic prosperity of Enid and the surrounding area. ERDA is funded by corporate members, and through a contract for service with the City of Enid and the Garfield County Industrial Alliance. ERDA focuses its efforts in supporting the growth of entrepreneurs, removing barriers to growth for local business, and in recruiting new business and industry to the area.

At ERDA, we make it our mission to assure the economic prosperity of Enid and the surrounding area.

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ERDA supports existing Enid companies to make sure they are healthy and growing by connecting them to a variety of resources to meet workforce needs.

BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ERDA believes that entrepreneurs are the cornerstone of any local economy. Through various programs and resources, ERDA helps foster the development and growth of entrepreneurs in Enid.

SuccessStories

Since

ERDA

launched

WorkInEnid.com in 2021, the Enid-specific job board has helped thousands of job seekers in their search. The job board is the premier place to find available career opportunities and apply immediately online.

Dan Dillingham’s great grandfather wrote the first insurance policy issued in the Cherokee Outlet of the Indian Territory of Oklahoma in 1889.

The business has expanded to cover 38 states and includes a broad array of business sectors from transportation, energy, agri-business, manufacturing and construction. For a business where four generations still work side-by-side every day, being headquartered in a community that fosters the same sense of family is important.

Even after 90 years of grow th and success, the owners of Dillingham Insurance have never considered leaving Enid.

#1 OVER

1/3

Best Cities to Live in Oklahoma U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 2019

of Air Force pilots trained at Vance Air Force Base each year

#22

Best City to start a business in the U.S. WALLETHUB

Regional Hub for NW Oklahoma with a Trade Area of over

140,000

Best Place to live on $50,000 in Oklahoma MSN - MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME - $48,853

34.6

is the median age in Enid making for a great place to raise a family.

SuccessStories PAT BLEVINS and his late wife Janice started Jumbo Foods 31 year ago, raising their three children, Gerald, Mike and Pam Huston, to take over the family business. Since then, it has expanded to four locations and added an expanded deli and catering service, direct-fromthe-ranch locally produced beef in the fresh meat case and Jumbo’s Express online shopping.

RETAIL RECRUITMENT As the retail hub for Northwest Oklahoma, ERDA works to fill retail gaps including; Clothing, Furniture and Home Furnishings, and Electronics.

Based on a recent Targeted Industry Study, ERDA’s top 3 target industries include:

Heavy Manufacturing & Assembly Value-Added Agriculture Aerospace

TARGETED BUSINESS RECRUITMENT

Having a vibrant quality of life is important in a growing community. ERDA works through the Enid First Team and community partners to develop and support initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Enid.

QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES

The Enid Regional Development Alliance is focused on the growth and overall vibrancy of the economy in Enid.

From our largest employers to our independently owned businesses, ERDA provides a network of information and resources to help each be successful.

ERDA is a member driven organization and welcomes any business interested in the overall growth of Enid to join.

For more information about becoming a member of ERDA, please contact our office at 580-233-4232 or info@GrowEnid.com.

TOP EMPLOYERS Tyson Foods Vance Air Force Base Enid Board of Education INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

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