For businesses seeking a new location, business climate and community support can be a major factor in the site selection process. From emerging small businesses to large corporations seeking to relocate, Claremore provides a supportive business climate.

Local Incentives and Site Selection Assistance

The Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority, CIEDA assists growing businesses choosing to locate in Claremore by determining growth needs and customizing incentive options to meet those needs. Additionally, the City of Claremore offers fast track assistance to businesses locating in Claremore. Since 2003, over 1000 new manufacturing jobs have been created in Claremore.

Available Real Estate

From large industrial tracts of land to small commercial properties and everything in between, Claremore has sites available for growing businesses. Nearly 300 acres of industrial property are available in the Claremore North Business Park and Claremore Industrial Park at reasonable rates. Existing buildings are also available for industrial and commercial occupancy.

Skilled Workforce

Businesses can expect to find an abundance of skilled workers in the Claremore area. Claremore has strong advanced manufacturing, healthcare, government and education sectors, each supported by highly skilled workers. Customized training is provided by Rogers State University and the Northeast Technology Center to accommodate the needs of growing businesses.

Oklahoma as a Place to do Business

The State of Oklahoma provides strong businesses incentives including; employment rebates, customized training, tax incentives for accelerated depreciation, and many others. Oklahoma has recently made tremendous strides in reducing business costs associated with taxes. Recently the Tax Foundation determined that Oklahoma businesses pay the 7th least amount of corporate taxes.

When combined, these factors make Claremore an appealing location for growing businesses, site selection professionals and executives in search of an additional location. If you are considering a new home for your businesses or need an additional facility, please call 918-341-4755. Feel free to learn more about Claremore at www.claremoreusa.com

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Tulsa Business Journal Article
Tulsa Business Staff
10/30/2008
RSU Launches Biofuels Assistance Center

Rogers State University provide support for area businesses seeking to develop biofuels from crop residues and various waste products through the establishment of the Biofuels Assistance Center on the Claremore campus.

The new Biofuels Assistance Center, to be located at the RSU Innovation Center, will promote economic expansion in rural northeastern Oklahoma by supporting the production of biofuels including biodiesel and ethanol, said Ray Brown, RSU vice president for economic and community development.

The establishment of the Biofuels Assistance Center was made possible by a grant of $51,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Rural Business Enterprise Grant was funded through the Oklahoma Rural Business Cooperative Service. The USDA Rural Development branch administers several federal grant programs including housing, utility, business and other initiatives to help build and strengthen rural communities.
Helping entrepreneurs develop renewable energy sources is another way to positively impact the rural economy of northeastern Oklahoma, Brown said.

“This region is home to several agricultural products that are potential feedstocks including wheat, soybeans and sorghum,” Brown said. “The availability of these feedstocks plus the woody byproducts from timber mills, old utility poles and railroad cross ties has created an increased interest in developing biofuels.”