News Archive
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The Rise of Relocation | How MidAmerica is capitalizing on relocation trends to recruit new workers to Mayes County
02/11/2022 - In today’s economy, workers are leaving the East Coast and the West Coast not only to find a new job, but to also find a new way of life.Now, more than ever, the competition for employees is fierce. Cities and States are offering cash incentives for workers... read more
From the desk of David Stewart | The genesis of “Life in Our Neck of the Woods”
02/11/2022 - Behind every good marketing campaign lies a story. Of course, there is also the research, understanding target markets, analytics and data, all of which are crucial elements of any well executed campaign. But get past all the numbers – you need to have a story. A story that compels and... read more
MidAmerica Celebrates 60th Anniversary and Opens First Phase of The District
02/11/2022 - An anniversary isn’t complete without a celebration, so MidAmerica Industrial Park celebrated its 60th year of growing businesses and employment in Northeast Oklahoma by officially opening Phase I of ‘The District’ in late July. The 162-acre development incorporates retail, residential, parks and trails near the State... read more
MidAmerica Team Member Highlight: Jason Stutzman
02/11/2022 - Jason Stutzman Executive Director One of Jason’s favorite parts about working at MidAmerica is his opportunity to do a variety of jobs. No two days are the same, making it fun to go to work every day. “We have a great administration and operation team... read more
Fat Toad opens expanded brewery, brewpub at The District
02/11/2022 - Pryor’s Fat Toad Brewing Co. opened its expanded brewery and brewpub in late September, making it The District’s anchor tenant. MidAmerica Industrial Park approached Fat Toad about being the anchor tenant at The District, knowing they’d be a perfect fit for the community and... read more
MidAmerica Industrial Park selected as production site for new auto manufacturer Canoo
02/11/2022 - MidAmerica recently announced its newest mega-employer, Canoo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOEV), a company manufacturing innovative electric vehicles (EVs). Canoo’s 400-acre campus will include a full commercialization facility with a paint and body shop and general assembly plant. The campus will also include a low-volume industrialization facility. It will be... read more
Company Highlight: Berry Global | One of five Fortune 500 companies located at MidAmerica Industrial Park
02/11/2022 - Established in 1967 in Evansville, Indiana, Berry Global, a Fortune 500 company that specializes in plastic packaging products, operates one of its largest facilities at MidAmerica Industrial Park. The MidAmerica facility, which began operation in 2007, has 260 employees and plans to expand in 2022. As one of the largest Berry facilities, the MidAmerica... read more
MidAmerica’s Center of Excellence partners with OCAST to create STEM internship for high school seniors
02/11/2022 - At MidAmerica Industrial Park, STEM education is close to heart—it’s what MidAmerica and many of the businesses in the Park do and a core part of sustaining the workforce for current and future businesses. MidAmerica is committed to investing in future talent and one of the... read more
MidAmerica: Ready. Set. Grow.
05/04/2021 - “I looked at some property here in Oklahoma at the Industrial Park and we moved out here. It’s the best move we ever made.”These are the words of HE&M Saw founder, the late Gerald R. Harris. Harris shares the sentiments of many MidAmerica... read more
From the desk of David Stewart: Ready to Grow
05/04/2021 - Truth be told, we’ve always been ready. Since the moment I arrived at MidAmerica in 2013, we have been in non-stop growth mode as we continue to strive for excellence and become one of the top industrial parks in the country.But, as our cover story reflects, MidAmerica is... read more