The Toro Company Announces Plans to Expand Ditch Witch Operations in Perry, Oklahoma
Officials from The Toro Company recently announced the company will be expanding its Perry, Okla., manufacturing facility, home to Ditch Witch and other leading construction brands. The move is expected to bring up to 100 new jobs to the rural community and expand its current building by an additional 200…
Oklahoma: Wide Range of Industry
By Rachel Hamilton
Falling oil prices have not been disastrous for Oklahoma’s diversified economy, which has seen expansions in nanotechnology, aerospace, and wind energy.
Rogers County has seen job creation and expansions. “We have a startup nanotech company in our industrial park that we’ve got our eye on…
The Immeasurable Potential of Unmanned Systems
By Rachel Duran
The UAS industry is ready to explode; test sites a critical starting point.
The year 2014 is going to be the biggest yet for the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, says James Grimsley, president of Design Intelligence Inc. LLC, with locations in Norman and Stillwater, Okla.
“Every…
Oklahoma: Rogers State University Opens New Branch in Pryor
Earlier this month, Rogers State University (RSU) celebrated the opening of a new Pryor campus at MidAmerica Industrial Park, which will bolster educational opportunity and support workforce development in northeastern Oklahoma.
The first classes began on January 13.
The $10 million, two-story, 38,400-square-foot building and its…
Oklahoma Accelerates Its Economic Activity
By David Hodes
Oklahoma has been a stable influence on the national economic scene since the economic decline in 2008, holding steady while other states struggle to maintain employment or create job opportunities.
Dave Lopez, secretary, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, says Oklahoma has been blessed with positive signs as to…
