News Archive
RSU Preparing Site for Future University, Athletic Expansion
February 24, 2015 - 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 District, which operates the nature reserve, throughout the planning process. The...
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CITY SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT
February 24, 2015 - Historic downtown Claremore has changed a lot over the last several years, with facade renovations, streetscape improvements, and one-of-a-kind specialty stores transforming the area and offering a unique shopping destination. Now, the City of Claremore wants to take the next step in the revitalization of the district — bring more...
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CIEDA Hosts Tulsa’s Future Regional Partners
February 9, 2015 - 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 leaders from 28 communities across northeast Oklahoma gathered at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Okla....
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State of Claremore: Officials say community on solid economic footing
January 23, 2015 - 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 decade, and collaborations with business, education and community groups have made 2014 a year for momentum,” Thomas said Thursday during the ...
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Letter from the Chair
January 5, 2015 - 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 is a leading supplier of services, products and technology for the oil...
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GRDA visits Claremore’s CASECO Manufacturing
December 26, 2014 - Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) administrators recently visited CASECO Manufacturing, Inc. in Claremore to view products currently used by GRDA, as well as other applications.
CASECO Manufacturing Chief Operating Officer Bob Cehelnik said CASECO has outfitted a number of GRDA’s fleet vehicles, installing heavy duty truck equipment and...
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Baker Hughes Receives Google Community Champion Award
October 8, 2014 - 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, gas, and alternative energy production.
"We couldn't be more proud...
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City leaders await economic development harvest
October 5, 2014 - 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 optimistic big things are in store.
With three new hotels under construction, by May of 2015, Claremore will have 240 new rooms.
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Economic climate in Claremore ‘very exciting’
August 29, 2014 - CLAREMORE — The campaign called BringItClaremore.com zeroed in on what kind of development residents want in their city.
The feedback was clear. Residents desire more restaurants (57 percent), retail (28 percent), grocers (8 percent) and entertainment (7 percent), said Brandon Irby, marketing manager of the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority, or CIEDA.
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Grand River Dam Authority tours NXTGEN Filterworks
August 18, 2014 - Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) and Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) administrators were given a tour Tuesday morning of energy industry manufacturer NXTGEN Filterworks, a Claremore-based company that develops innovations for the nano-fiber creation process.The company’s immediate focus centers on supplying filter cartridges to gas...
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