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‘This state is primed for success.’ Local and state officials preview 2025 economic development plan
January 15, 2025 - LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - In 2024, Lawton Fort Sill saw a boom in businesses coming to town. From the Westwin Cobalt Refinery to FISTA and Fisher 59, it seemed everywhere you turned there was something new.
Brad Cooksey with Lawton / Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation says the process of bringing in these...
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Nicole Jordan Joins LEDC as Business Development Director
December 2, 2024 - The Lawton Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is excited to announce Nicole Jordan as the newest addition to its team. Nicole will serve as the Business Development Director, bringing her extensive expertise in design, education, and business leadership to further LEDC’s mission of fostering economic growth in...
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Fisher59 announces plans for a $16 million expansion in Lawton
June 27, 2024 - Fisher59, a leading beverage distributor headquartered in Denton, Texas, will expand its operations in Lawton.
The company will invest more than $16 million in a new 110,000-square-foot warehouse located within the Lawton Economic Development Corporation’s (LEDC) Airport Industrial Park in south Lawton. This expansion will accommodate a recently acquired...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Westwin Elements Partners with Cameron University to Advance Student Development and Regional Workforce
June 17, 2024 - Lawton, OK – June 17, 2024 – Westwin Elements, America's first major nickel refinery, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cameron University. This partnership aims to enhance educational experiences and professional development opportunities for students in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering at...
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COLUMN: Facing the facts: Westwin Elements will bring desperately needed jobs to Lawton while operating safely and responsibly
May 21, 2024 - Our core mission with any economic development project is to raise the standard of living for Lawton’s residents and taxpayers by attracting investment, high-paying jobs and committed, respectful employers to our community.
That’s why we believe the Westwin Elements project provides a game-changing opportunity for our...
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Lawton economic entities set terms for new distribution center planned for south Lawton
January 31, 2024 - Lawton economic development entities are putting an agreement into place to guide new development on 15 acres of property in the industrial park near Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport.
Members of the Lawton Economic Development Authority (LEDA) voted last week to sign off on the proposed agreement with Fisher59, which plans to...
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Refinery planned in Lawton may be key to security
September 9, 2023 - A refinery under construction in Lawton could play an important role in reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign countries as providers of critical minerals.
Westwin Elements broke ground recently at the site of a planned state-of-the-art nickel/cobalt refinery in the southwest Oklahoma community adjacent to the Fort...
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Westwin Elements breaks ground on America’s Only Critical Minerals Pilot Plant
August 25, 2023 - Westwin Elements (Westwin), a trailblazer in the critical minerals industry, broke ground on a state-of-the-art nickel/cobalt refinery in Lawton, Oklahoma. This landmark facility marks a significant step towards reducing America’s reliance on foreign countries for its raw material supply chain while fostering economic growth and job opportunities...
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Press Release: Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) reports significant progress on potential economic development project.
February 23, 2023 - Date: February 23, 2023
Contact: Brad Cooksey
Phone: 580-354-1625
Email: brad@lawtonedc.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) reports significant progress on potential economic development project.
Lawton, Oklahoma – Westwin Elements, Inc. has confirmed selection and plan to move forward with locating their...
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EDITORIAL: Officials labor hard for Lawton’s future
September 5, 2022 - As we observe Labor Day this weekend, we have reason to be optimistic about Lawton’s future.
Labor Day was born out of labor unrest in the 1880s and pays tribute to the contributions of America’s workers. The holiday was signed into law on June 28, 1894, by President...
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