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CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SMALL BUSINESSES SURVEY TELL US HOW COVID-19 HAS AFFECTED YOUR BUSINESS We have reached the one-year anniversary of COVID-19. To better assess our communities’ needs and collaborate on how our region emerges from this pandemic with thriving local...
NEWS: Town of Goldsby Joins ACOG
Town of Goldsby Joins ACOG At the February 25 ACOG Board of Directors meeting, the Town of Goldsby was accepted into ACOG membership with a unanimous vote. The Town of Goldsby voted on February 4 to join ACOG and the Garber-Wellington Association Policy Committee and...
NEWS RELEASE: ACOG AWARDED OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE GRANT
ACOG AWARDED $96,960 OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE GRANT Grant to Assist in Developing Increased Training in Modern Energy Educational Programs OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is one of 5 recipients to be awarded an Industry Sector...
Air Quality Small Grant Awarded
ACOG AWARDS CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY (OKC) WITH AIR QUALITY GRANT FUNDS TO INSTALL BICYCLE LANES CITY OF OKC TO ADD BIKE LANES ON NORTH LOTTIE AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY -- Bike lanes on a busy Oklahoma City street will be added thanks to an air quality grant. The $163,857...
2021 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Released with Focus on Pandemic Economic Recovery
CAPITAL AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (CAPEDD) OF OKLAHOMA RELEASES 2021 UPDATE TO COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) THAT FOCUSES ON PANDEMIC ECONOMIC RECOVERY Plan Update is a Strategic Blueprint with New Priorities Based on the Pandemic’s...
ACOG Awarded Grant from Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
ACOG Receives $30,000 Grant from LISC: Increasing Its Capacity to Provide Technical Assistance to Small Businesses in Four County Region ACOG has been awarded a $30,000 invitation-only grant from the Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to help ACOG...
9-1-1 Dispatcher Job Opportunities
Metro Area Dispatchers Needed El Reno Police Department Communications Officer JOB LOCATION: 116 North Evans StreetEl Reno, Oklahoma 73036OPENINGS: One full-time openingCOMPENSATION: 39065.25 Yearly / 18.78 HourlyHow to Apply Norman Police Department Communications...
2021 ACOG Legislative Priorities
ACOG Hosted 3rd Annual Legislative Power Brunch for Central Oklahoma Legislators The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) hosted a legislative reception Tuesday, January 26, at the Embassy Suites, Downtown Medical Center. All Oklahoma State Senators and...
Public Fleet Clean Air Grant Award Winners: Announced
ACOG Awards Public Fleet Clean Air Grant Winners OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Board of Directors recently approved $250,712 of Public Fleet Clean Air Grant Funding for public-sector fleet alternative fuel vehicle and fueling...
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition Helps Keep Oklahoma Beautiful
CLEAN CITIES COALITION & ACOG WIN BIG AT KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE CELEBRATION ACOG & Eric Pollard, ACOG Air Quality & Clean Cities Coordinator, was recently recognized as the Winner of the Non-Profits Serving Populations Greater...
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Spotlight
Fertile Ground Cooperative Starts Small Scale Biodiesel Production for Fleet Operations by Brooke SavoyCentral Oklahoma Clean Cities University Workforce Development Intern Fertile Ground, a local worker-owned cooperative, provides composting and recycling services to...
Clean Air Grants for Public Sector Fleets Available
APPLY NOW FOR ACOG CLEAN AIR GRANTS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR FLEETS Program Funds Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure Projects for Emissions Reductions Deadline November 20, 2020 The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is pleased to announce an RFP for...
National Drive Electric Week Celebration 2020
DRIVE ELECTRIC POKER RUN Central Oklahoma EV Drivers Go ALL IN The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) celebrated 2020 National Drive Electric Week on October 3 with a Poker Run highlighting electric vehicles (EVs). EV drivers from around the state...
Air Quality Small Grant Program
Apply Now for Air Quality Small Grants Program Funds Small Transportation Infrastructure Projects & Congestion Relief Efforts Municipalities working to improve air quality in their area are encouraged to apply for an Air Quality Small Grant from the Association of...
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Presents Vision Awards
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Recognizes Alternative Fuel Leadership Precision Fitting & Gauge, City of Edmond Win Vision Awards The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Zach D. Taylor, Jr. Clean Cities Vision Awards honor Central Oklahoma Clean...
All In: Drive Electric Poker Run
Drive Electric Poker RunGo All In with EVs on October 3 at 11 am Central Oklahoma EV drivers are invited to celebrate National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) by participating in a Poker Run. Try your hand at Lady Luck by visiting five stops in Edmond on October 3 for your...
Bike to Work Day September 25
Central Oklahoma to Celebrate Bike to Work Day Bike to Work Day provides a chance to show the many benefits and legitimacy of cycling as a mode of transportation. Some people will ride for their wallet, others will ride for their health or the environment. Either way,...
Encompass 2045 Survey
Encompass 2045: Public Participation Kickoff Survey Input Needed ACOG values the input of Central Oklahomans and it’s why we need your response on the Encompass 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Survey. Your responses are important – they will be considered in the...