GROWING
OPPORTUNITY:
land your business in Ada
Prepared by Ada Jobs Foundation
209 West Main Street • Ada • OK • 74820
www.adaworks.org
580-235-0070
ADA, OKLAHOMA
WHEN LOCATION, CONVENIENCE,
& FLEXIBILITY ARE EVERYTHING
Ada, Oklahoma located in Pontotoc
County is conveniently placed for your
business, with access to Ada’s Regional
Business Airport and land available for
development. For those also in need of
larger airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International
(DFW) is located 160 miles away to the south
and Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is
located only an hour away, by car.
With low energy costs, available
sites, a centralized location,
development incentives, and
professionals ready to assist
your business, Ada offers
your business a
great take.
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The city of Ada’s population is 16,810
as of the 2010 Census. However, over 300,000 people reside within a 45 mile
commute of the town, broadening the employment base. An entrepreneurial spirit persists in the
community, fueled by diverse economic opportunity and world class educational opportunities.
Ada workforce is well prepared for it’s next opportunity.
Workforce Amenity Snapshot: Rising Expectations
• East Central University and Pontotoc
• The Chickasaw Nation is headquarted in
• The University of Oklahoma is located only
an hour away and Oklahoma State
University an hour and half away. Both have
world class engineering programs and they
enroll a combined 56,500 undergraduates a
year.
• Cost of living consistently rates 10 to 15%
lower than national average (ACCRA)
Technology Center are located in Ada,
enrolling a combined 6,200 Students annually.
Ada, OK bringing millions of dollars through
the community a year and increased
investment in social services, education, and
cultural programming for all.
SEE BUSINESS TAKE OFF
ADA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Ada Municipal Airport is
classified as a Regional Business
Airport, in Oklahoma. The
airport offers a 6,200 foot
runway to land your aircraft on
and ample acreage for
construction and assembly of
business space and product.
Approximately 320 acres are
available for development on the
east side of the runway. A master
plan is in the works and will
include infrastructure installation,
making the site shovel ready.
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How
Ada Works For You
• Central geographic location with air, highway, and rail access located in Ada
• Interstate Access via I-35 located 35 miles away and I-40 located 40 miles away
• Financial incentives and a team to guide your business through the process of receiving those
incentives
• Low industrial business costs at $110 square foot and ample available space for
construction and operations
• Highly employable workforce, with unemployment consistently below 5%, better than state and national averages
Under Construction: New Airport Terminal
Partnering for Effectiveness
A central location, trained labor, low utility costs, and unique incentives are some of the
reasons to land your business in Ada, Oklahoma, for long-term cost effectiveness. The Ada
Jobs Foundation works with the city, educators, financial institutions: including the Ada Area
Chamber of Commerce; East Central University; Ada Industrial Development Corporation;
and the Chickasaw Nation. We strive to recruit new business and jobs, retain those and
existing jobs, and to encourage start-ups, to bring the best economic opportunity to Ada
residents and the state of Oklahoma. Ada is now considered one of
Oklahoma’s fastest growing labor markets.
Ada Jobs Foundation
Grow & Discover Opportunity with:
Michael Southard, AICP, EDFP, PCED
President and CEO
[email protected]
Megan Ryan
Economic Development Specialist
[email protected]
The office:
209 West Main
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 235-0070