november 15, 2024

November 15, 2024 - Economic Update   "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." -Aristotle   HOUSING IN PONCA CITY PCDA commissioned a housing study for the Ponca City area this year. If you want to read the whole thing, check it out here. Basically, it confirmed the need for housing in Ponca City in the $150,000 to $300,000 range with at least three bedrooms and two baths. Got it. With assistance from the City of Ponca City...., Keep Reading   MORE HOUSING INFORMATION Oklahoma Housing Stability Program provides 0% interest construction loans for the new construction of single-family homes and for single and multifamily rental housing. Again, if you as a construction professional or investor have ever kicked around the idea of building homes, check out this Oklahoma program. Applications are being accepted now. There are still funds in the Ponca City HIP 2.0 program and the PCDA Incentive program for housing. Two more OHFA application due dates: November 20 and January 2025 Find out more      SMALL BUSINESS TIP It's hard to look at your small business objectively. If you own a retail establishment, how is the flow and shop-ability of your store? Do you like it because it looks pretty or because merchandise sells? This is called merchandising and it is why larger retailers "reset" their shelves and move products around at least twice a year. And so should you. Need an extra set of eyes? Give Kat a call and let PCDA help you create more sales. Tips & Ideas     AMENITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY In May/June of this year, PCDA Trustees and City Commissioners voted to add housing and retail assistance to our trust indenture. This means that PCDA can now work with and incentivize these sectors.   What does that mean? Keep reading to find out. Click the link below. Ponca City Growth Upcoming Events Every Monday & Tuesday: Sunny Creek Farm Hub Store Open City Central //10 to 6 pm Friday, Nov 15 // Tree Lighting Ceremony // 6:30 pm City Hall Building Downtown Friday, Nov 15 // Ice on the Plaza Opening Night 7 to 10 pm Veteran's Plaza Hot Cocoa & Cookies while they last Saturday, Nov 16 // Sunny Creek Young Vendor Market Vendor Pop-up 11 to 1 pm Sunny Creek Store will be open as well. Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 // Pioneer Technology Center Holiday Market and Thanksgiving Meal Make time to check out the Holiday Market from 9 to 2 pm Nov. 28-29, 2024 // Thanksgiving // PCDA offices closed City Central will be closed on Thursday, Nov 28th Friday, December 6 // Lighted Christmas Parade 7:00 pm Downtown Ponca City Thursday, Dec 12 // PCDA Board of Trustee Meeting 7:30 am in the Redbud Room, City Central

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