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At PCDA, we take pride in our mission to recruit, retain, and grow Ponca City's economic base by fostering job creation and increasing wages. As an accredited Economic Development agency, we have built a solid foundation over the past 21 years, starting with the support of a voter-approved half-cent sales tax. This initiative has resulted in an impressive return on investment of $23 for every $1 spent. Guided by a dedicated board of seven trustees, appointed by the City Commission, we continually strive to enhance our community’s economic prosperity.
Throughout the years, PCDA has been honored with numerous awards in recognition of our innovative programs and creative approach to economic development. These accolades reflect our ongoing commitment to building a thriving, sustainable economy for Ponca City and its residents.
Throughout the years, PCDA has been honored with numerous awards in recognition of our innovative programs and creative approach to economic development. These accolades reflect our ongoing commitment to building a thriving, sustainable economy for Ponca City and its residents.
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Ponca City Development Authority takes home 6 awards from International Economic Development Council Conference
Awards given out at the first IEDC conference hosted in Oklahoma this week The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest nonprofit professional association for professional economic developers in the world, has selected the recipients of its 2022 Excellence Awards. Having a membership of over 5,000, the competition is fierce. Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) was the recipient organization for 4 gold awards and 2 silver awards for core programs, taking home the most awards of any organization at this ceremony in 2022. PCDA’s Shared Equipment Program won a gold medal in the Business Retention and Expansion Initiatives category. The Business Plan Pitch off won a gold award in the Entrepreneurship category. Ponca Works won 2 gold awards in the Talent Development Retention category and the Partnerships in Education category. The Entrepreneur Roadmap and Video won a silver award in the Digital Media category. The ‘It’s Science’ marketing campaign won a silver award in the Paid Advertising Campaign category. All these programs are open and available to assist you as a company, or employee in Ponca City and can be seen in more detail at www.GoPonca.com. “This is not a staff win, it’s not even a PCDA win, it’s a Ponca City win,” said Executive Director of PCDA’s David Myers. “We are proud of what Ponca City can accomplish with all of our partners working together, and now the world knows some of the reasons we are so proud.” Awards are judged by a diverse panel of economic and community developers from around the world. IEDC received over 500 submissions from the United States and four additional countries around the world. |
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Accredited Economic Development Organization
Accredited Economic Development Organization
Every 3 years the AEDO recertifies that the Ponca City Development Authority is doing it’s job. A team of economic development professionals visit, question, and confirm that PCDA deserves this accreditation. One of only 3 other accredited organizations in the state, we feel pretty good about it.
State of Oklahoma
Business Retention and Expansion Program of the Year
Our Business support is close to stalking, but in a good way. The state of Oklahoma agrees.
Business Retention and Expansion International
Award of Excellence for our Business Retention and Expansion Program
Another award for our incredible BRE program.
International Economic Development Council
BRE Program of 3 plus year award for Industry Certification Assistance Program
ICAP (as we have nicknamed this program) helps industry get needed certifications, to promote growth of sales and distribution of their products. Just another way PCDA supports industry.
International Economic Development Council
Human Capital award for Ponca Works program
Part of the “we need workforce” movement, Ponca Works was created before workforce topics were a hot ticket item. This forethought was recognized internationally.
International Economic Development Council
Sustainable and Green Development award and the Single Event BRE Program award for Lighten the Load program
Our own Laurence Beliel won this award for his ingenuity with a lighting project grant that he created for Ponca City Industry to decrease their utility costs increase the green factor.
Henry Bellmon Sustainability Award
Responsible Economic Growth award for Lighten the Load
Another award for the Lighten the Load program.
International Economic Development Council
Work Partnerships with Educational Institutions award for Weld 2 Work program
PCDA partnered with our local technology center local manufacturers to create a contest for those graduating the welding program, the winner received prizes and a full time position at a local company. If that’s not grow your own, what is?
International Economic Development Council
Neighborhood and Retail Development award for City Central
Instead of letting a 5-story office building in downtown Ponca City get shuttered, PCDA took it over and got a $1.375 M grant to update it. City Central’s economic impact to the downtown area is significant, and this award recognizes that impact.
International Economic Development Council
Business Retention and Expansion Initiatives award for Trade Show Brigade program
Each year PCDA takes 4-5 local contract manufacturers to a national trade show to help create new contracts and more B2B contact. It’s cool, and that’s noticed internationally.
Oklahoma Economic Development Council
Economic and Workforce Development Best Practices
Northern Oklahoma Development Authority Alliance
Wholruck Impact Award
Our NODA contact accepted this award on behalf of the PCDA while they worked with PCDA to distribute the Federal Economic Development Administration grant to renovate a large office building, now called City Central, downtown Ponca City that was on the verge of being shuttered.
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