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The Crossroads of America
Greater Oklahoma City is in the geographic center of North America equidistant from the east and west coasts and major trade partners of Canada and Mexico. The ten county region is at the crossroads of the U.S., sitting at the heart of three major national highways on the NAFTA corridor.
There's a reason Greater Oklahoma City is such a great place for business: Location. The ten county region is positioned within a day's drive of the rapidly-growing south-central region (OK, TX, AR, LA) projected to grow more than 44% during the next 25 years.
Explore the counties and cities of Greater Oklahoma City including major employers and higher education. The ten county region boasts an average commute time of 20 minutes and a skilled workforce over half a million strong.
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Oklahoma City ranked 7th in Forbes.com's America's 10 Cleanest Cities list. Forbes used air and water quality, among other factors, to rate the cities.
(March 18, 2008)
Chickasha
Community Overview
Chickasha is a pro-business community of 17,000 offering a surprisingly affordable quality of life with the safety and charm of a small town and the amenities of a metro area.
Whatever your interests, the City of Chickasha has plenty to offer from one of the nation's top ranked universities, to a strong health care system to an amazing array of business and industry. Chickasha excels in making people feel at home.
Chickasha is the county seat and business and employment center of Grady County. Over 270,000 live within a 30-mile radius.
Location
Chickasha is strategically located on Interstate 44 just 35 miles southwest of Oklahoma City and just 200 miles from Dallas. The community is also at the intersection of US highways 81 and 62 offering alternate access to nearby Interstates 35 and 40 without traversing the OKC Metro area. Lawton and Norman are also just 30 minutes away, as is Will Rogers World Airport, a major passenger and cargo hub.
Business Advantages
Chickasha provides an array of business location advantages including a productive, highly skilled workforce, low business costs, excellent infrastructure, special industrial financing packages, Interstate sites and a 240 acre industrial park with air access. Interstate sites, The nearby Chickasha Municipal Airport caters to corporate air transportation needs with a fully lighted 5,100' runway. Rail service is offered four times daily through Chickasha by Burlington Northern andUnionPacific.Customized industry training and over 500 future workers are available at the nearby Canadian Valley Technology Center.
Quality of Life
There is a lot to do in Chickasha, a town with a strong native American and pioneer heritage. Residents enjoy the arts, antiques, automobiles of historic vintage, funky charm along main street, sports activities in a new $10 million Sports Park Complex, walking trails, Kids Place playground, Shannon Springs lake and walking trails, the state’s best Holiday Light Show, restaurants of diverse and usual fare, comfortable accommodations, and great golf.
Chickasha Public Schools serve over 2600 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The High School was selected to “America’s Best High Schools” in May 2007 by Newsweek Magazine.
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts institution, has built a reputation for quality education. It was recently named the highest-ranked public college in Oklahoma in U.S. News & World Report Magazine for the sixth straight year. Chickasha believes that a community should endeavor to provide world class education and great quality of life for all residents. This is a great city to grow your company, raise a family, and live an abundant and rewarding life.
Community Contact
Contact:
Max McKnight
Economic Development Council of Chickasha, Inc.
221 Chickasha Ave.
P.O. Box 1717
Chickasha, OK 73023
Phone: (405) 224-0937
Fax: (405) 222-3730
themax@chickashachamber.com
www.chickashachamber.com/