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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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Investment in Education
"For me, getting involved in Maps for Kids was a realization of what we all could potentially achieve - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive a very different experience for our city."
- Cliff Hudson, CEO, Sonic Corporation
El Reno
Community Overview
Named for the nearby historic fort, El Reno is a wonderful city of 16,000 offering a great small town lifestyle within easy access to a major metropolitan area.
Nestled in the heart of the Canadian River Valley, El Reno is strategically located just 20 miles west of Oklahoma City at the intersection of two historic highways, nostalgic Route 66 and the Chisholm Trail (Highway 81) and along Interstate 40.
The community offers the best of suburban and rural living and serves as the county seat of Canadian county, Oklahoma’s fastest growing county.
Business Advantages
El Reno is an ideal location for manufacturing, distribution and service businesses. The community offers several choice sites with easy access to I-40 and nearby I-35 and I-44; a productive labor force; rail access and the nation’s best technical training at nearby Canadian County Career Technology Center. Redlands Community College has an average enrollment of 2300 and offers associate degree programs with emphasis on agribusiness, forensics, healthcare and nursing and information technology. The community is also home to a special USDA “grazinglands” research facility.
El Reno’s Regional Airport (ERRA) allows businesses and organizations the opportunity to connect to the world through the skies. It is a full-service facility and is designed to accommodate large corporate jets up to the Gulfstream G4 and the Falcon 50.
Quality of Life
There’s plenty to do in El Reno – hop on board the Heritage Express Trolley for unique downtown shopping, view the many historic Victorian structures, enjoy historic re-enactments at Fort Reno, explore over 150 acres of parks and the 300 acre Lake El Reno or play championship golf at the Pete Dye designed Crimson Creek Golf Course.
El Reno offers quality schools, easy access to major medical facilities and a cost of living that is 24% below the national average.
The community has has received the Great American Main Street Award – a National designation recognizing El Reno's historic commercial district revitalization efforts.
Thousands attend El Reno’s world famous “Fried Onion Burger” day in May– which features the creation of the world’s largest fried onion hamburger!
Community Contact
Karen Nix
El Reno Economic Development Partnership
108 E. Woodson
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 422-1889
knix@att.net
www.elrenodevelop.com