Green Country Strategic Plan
Presented To
Agency Mission Increase direct new jobs and new capital investment year over year. Work to ensure the average annual wage of direct new jobs is higher than the Oklahoma average annual wage. Focus on efforts that will diversify the Oklahoma economy.
In 1965, the 18 counties formed Oklahoma Northeast, Inc. - Later renamed Green Country, Inc. Created to fully develop the area when the navigation channel opened in 1970 - Attract new industries and develop as a tourist destination Became a Tourism region as the state s effort to support Green Country, Inc. - Named for the heavily wooded area
Green Country Profile t Population (2016, 2020 projections) 1,370,971 1,401,170 (+2.2%) Jobs (2016, 2020 projections) 613,857 634,917 (+3.4%) Average Earnings (2015, 2016) $51,600 Unemployed (5/2016) 28,544 34,951 Unemployment Rate (7/2015, 7/2016) 4.4% 5.5% GRP (2013, 2014) $60,729,831,63 Exports (2014) $68,044,737,817 Imports (2014) $65,641,237,467
Green Country Unemployment Rate vs. State & National Green Country Oklahoma National 6.0% 5.5% 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% August September October November December January February March April May June July August 2015 2016
ODOC Green Country Projects Aerospace Outreach Recruiting Chemical Suppliers Transportation Outreach Encourage Regionalism for Business Development
Research: Community Analyst Reports Economic Impact Reports Supply Chain Reports Surveys Online Products & Services - We have several free online tools and data products that are useful for governments and businesses. visit okcommerce.gov/data
Oklahoma Incentives Quality Jobs Small Employer Quality Jobs 21 st Century Quality Jobs Aerospace Industry Engineer Work Force Tax Credit Ad Valorem Exemptions Manufacturers Sales Tax Exemptions Economic Development Pooled Finance Former Indian Lands Tax Credit Training for Industry Program (TIP) Workforce Reports
Publications and Marketing: New Pioneer is a monthly, statewide community newsletter put out by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. New Pioneer keeps readers informed about economic development news and important commerce-related events in Oklahoma. Subscribe to receive updates and guidance on the latest tools and resources available to business leaders and community partners in Oklahoma. Sign up for newsletters: okcommerce.gov/about/newsletters-and-alerts/ New Pioneer Submissions and Story Ideas email kimberly.hickerson@okcommerce.gov
Main Street Communities: Organize participants to plan, implement and measure downtown activities. Then recognize opportunities to change. Promote improving marketing and creating positive images of the communities. Design facade improvements, window displays and sidewalks and parking areas. Restructure methods to identify economic goals and strengthen downtown areas. http://okcommerce.gov/community/main-street/
Community Development Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Funds are distributed to COG s by CD Community Development Block Grant CDBG/HUD Funds are distributed to COG s by CD ODOC Trains and Certifies CDBG Administrators: They serve as Grant Administrators to Municipalities granted CDBG Funding. CD s Site Ready Program: Considering business relocation, expansion and development in Oklahoma, consider the Oklahoma Site Ready certification program. http://okcommerce.gov/community/
Economic Development Councils http://oarcok.org/board-of-directors EODD Ernie Moore, Executive Director Eastern Oklahoma Development District http://www.eoddok.org/ Serving Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah and Wagoner Counties. INCOG Rich Brierre, Executive Director Indian Nations Council of Government http://www.incog.org/index.html Serving: Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties,more than 50 cities and towns located in those counties, and the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), and Osage Nations. GGEDA Ed Crone, Executive Director Grand Gateway Economic Development Association www.grandgateway.org Washington, Rogers, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Delaware, Mayes
Regional Development Whether you need to respond to a RFP, find potential funding resources for municipal projects, or learn how to attract retail to your community or develop a workforce, your RDS can connect you directly to the tools and resources your community needs to succeed and grow. Charlotte Howe 918-619-2482 charlotte.howe@okcommerce.gov
Green Country Team: Charlotte Howe, Northeast Oklahoma Regional Development Specialist, Facilitator Vince Howie, Aerospace & Defense Project Manager Christopher Suttle, Business Incentives Specialist Kimberly Hickerson, Marketing Project Manager Rhonda Harding-Hill, Community Development Program Planner Michael Craig, Senior Research Analyst Daryl Pinto, Research Analyst