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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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Now Hiring - Operations and Projects Manager
July 13, 2023 - Lawton Economic Development Corporation is hiring an Operations and Projects Manager.
Position Purpose
Under general direction of the President of the Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), the Operations and Special Projects Manager assists as the technical person involved in all phases of economic development, planning, marketing, and research activities...
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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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Oklahoma’s Population During COVID-19: Early Deaths, New Residents and an End of the Brain Drain
August 25, 2022 - by: Courtney Shupert and Chad Wilkerson
The major components of Oklahoma’s 2020-21 population growth reveal two standout trends. For the first time in its history, more people died in Oklahoma than were born, a pandemic reality seen in many other states. Second, more people moved into Oklahoma from...
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Best Cities To Retire on a Budget of $1,500 a Month - Lawton, Oklahoma
July 11, 2022 - Find the best places to retire on a fixed income.
Finding space in your budget to save and invest isn’t easy for everyone. In fact, a recent GOBankingRates survey found that 40% of Americans have less than $300 in savings. As such, plenty of Americans are facing a retirement where...
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American Wind Energy Company Leading Global Solutions
June 23, 2022 - When it comes to technology, research, innovation and development, it’s important to have a spokesperson, just as I had Matt Carter, president and CEO of Carter Wind Energy, as my guest on an episode of National Energy Talk podcast, to discuss wind energy. Carter Wind Energy’s...
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New PepsiCo Distribution Center in Lawton, Oklahoma
June 13, 2022 - After many months of watching progress on construction at the Lawton Airport Industrial Park, signage recently revealed it will include a new distribution center for Bottling Group LLC, an operating subsidiary of PepsiCo. The company’s state-of-the-art Lawton facility will open this month, tripling the size of their current...
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