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January 21, 2022

1/21/2022

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Forward Together: Ponca City Development Authority
MANUFACTURING NEWS....
used to be about new inventions, expansions and new markets. With the onset of COVID in 2020, the news has revolved around lack of employees, contractions and supply chain issues. But here in Ponca City, industry found a way to keep going: business to business contracting, sharing employees and growing our own. Now these things didn't happen overnight. PCDA staff might even say, this is what we do. COVID just showcased the ability of one company to work with another to get those jobs, keep jobs locally and grow the Ponca City economy even during the C-word. Or is it the P-word? Whatever it is, things will never be what they were. Change is happening. Shift happens. Yes, shift.

How is your business shifting? PCDA is interested in your shift. Whether it is to attract new employees, retain existing workforce, find new clients or products; how has your business shifted to survive and, we hope, thrive. Check out some of the stories below for shift.
NEW EQUIPMENT
Has your company invested in new technologies or equipment in response to customer's needs or to attract new contracts? That's shift. BUNK'R owner Brad Fredericks has embraced new technology at Pioneer Tech where PTC Machin eTool students completed a difficult to weld part in less than 20% of the manual time with a higher weld quality. This does not mean robotics and automation are replacing humans, but employees will have to embrace managing the machines and being able to program robotic machines. Thank goodness Pioneer Tech programs are already training that next workforce.
Diverse group of people standing together
WORKFORCE
How have your hiring practices changed and shifted? For some companies, the hiring process is faster than two years ago. "We don't have time to wait six weeks to find a new sales person," Justin from a local industry said recently. "A new sales person may not be a perfect skills fit, but if they are willing to learn, have customer service experience and fit our culture, we are going to hire quickly." PCDA is excited about this shift from long interview processes and long lead times before hiring. Quality workers want to work and staff is hopeful other companies will hire faster. Here is a video on how Cookshack has shifted their hiring processes for better "employee fit" with their company culture.
INVESTING IN SHIFT
Companies have to spend money to make money. Two local companies spending to grow are Cookshack with a 10,000 foot expansion project in the works at their current building. And to see a completed growth project, take a gander at Custom Mechanical Equipment's widened drive approach to accommodate some "huge" outgoing skids. That baby has back!
PARTNER UP
INDUSTRY SHIFTS
Not sure how to shift your products? processes? people? These two can help: PCDA's Laurence Beliel and Johnny Thornburgh from Pioneer Technology Center Business Services. Between these two guys and the people they have on speed dial, you have a consulting service at your disposal. Did we mention they are free? Invite them over and hit them with your shift. They are big boys and can help you with your company's next .....shift.
Contact Laurence here and find out more information about Pioneer Tech Business Services here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FREE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR HOUSEHOLDS
go to www.covidtests.gov and order for your home address.

POSTPONED // MATILDA presented by Evans Performing Arts // Poncan Theatre
NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Now // 1st Fox Art Show Merchandise is available // Online
Visit www.poncacitymarketplace.com to get your
foxy totes, coffee mugs, tea towels and more.
Click here to check out all the thank yous and whose art is on what.

Jan 21-23 & 28-30 // THE TAMING OF THE SHREW // Ponca Playhouse
Enjoy some Shakespeare. Locally. Get your tickets at
poncaplayhouse.com or at the Box Office at 301 S. 1st Street.

Wed, Jan 26 // Selling Online with E-Commerce Tools // 2-3 pm
Kickstart your E-Commerce with this informative program presented
by OK Small Business Dev Center. Registration & more info here.

Thursday, Jan 27 // 127th Annual Ponca City Chamber Celebration // 2 events
Find out more about the two locations & how to get your tickets
Or call the Chamber office at 580.765.4400

Wednesday, Feb 2 // 1 Million Cups // Pioneer Tech - 8:30 am
Join your business community in the Seminar Center to support
local businesses as they tell their business story over a
cup of coffee. For more information, contact Kat.

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