2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• “ The One ” a six-week Christmas festival in Downtown Enid featuring a 140 ft . Christmas tree , concerts , expanded ice skating rink and much more , was held November 26 - January 6 .
• Kaw Lake water pipeline is under construction . The project will provide a diversified , sustainable water source for Enid .
• Two companies new to the Enid market , Dobson Fiber and Bluepeak , are in the process of bringing their high-speed broadband and video services to the area .
• Enid 2021 retail sales were up over 3 % and on pace for the Billion by 2025 Plan .
• No Man ’ s Land Foods completed a major expansion project in Enid .
• Koch Fertilizer Enid is doing a $ 150 million expansion on its plant .
• Wind development investment in Garfield Co . has topped $ 1.5 billion . Additional projects are planned .
• Enid Public Schools completed the final school improvements from the $ 93 million school bond and the competition gym and fine arts center opened .
• New Robert M . Greer Campus construction is underway . The facility will ensure that Enid continues to offer quality care for dually diagnosed clients .
• GLo Enid , the new hotel in Downtown Enid , has opened .
• Enid Brewing Company and Settlers Brewing Company are flourishing in Downtown Enid .
• New restaurants and retailers opened in Enid ’ s West Garriott retail corridor .
• The District has new restaurants ( open and in progress ).
• Work on Advance Soccer Complex continued . The facility will help expand athletics tourism in Enid .
• Enid continues to invest in infrastructure and quality of life improvements ( water resources , road upgrades and parks & trails ).
• Stride Bank Center has outstanding events scheduled in 2022 , enhancing entertainment opportunities and expanding Enid ’ s visitor industry .
• Candy Cane Cash , Enid ’ s premier holiday shop-at-home promotion in its 18th year , had the most participating merchants in the program ’ s history . The annual event accounts for about $ 4 million in local retail dollars spent in Enid .
• Census Bureau numbers showed Enid and Garfield County have grown . Enid officially broke the 50,000 threshold standing at 51,308 in population .
• Enid AM Ambucs coordinated the Veterans Memorial Bridge project on the north Van Buren overpass . The bridge , lined with 237 flags including American flags and flags from every military service , was dedicated on Memorial weekend .
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