Weatherford, Oklahoma: a quickly growing community of friendly people where businesses thrive. We are a university town offering a small-town atmosphere just an hour from Oklahoma City. With its rich history, Weatherford represents rural American values, hard working people, strong ethics, and the tenacity to grow and succeed. This attitude and set of values have helped shape this western Oklahoma community.
Mission
It is the responsibility of the Weatherford Area Economic Development Foundation (WAEDF) to improve the quality of life in Weatherford, Oklahoma, by promoting and developing business retention and expansion, attract new businesses, creating new jobs and diversifying Weatherford’s economic base.
Vision
We support the growth of Weatherford and its infrastructure. This includes the industrial park, the Weatherford Public Schools, Southwestern
Oklahoma State University, Southwestern Memorial Hospital, the museums, Radar Park Recreational Facilities, the Weatherford Airport, the YMCA, and the Weatherford downtown retail businesses.
Goal
The WAEDF will establish valuable relationships with other communities, counties, and the state. We will ensure that there is a well-trained workforce and we will help create an attractive business climate. We will continue to nurture relationships with our existing business and industry partners.
Motto
Weatherford, Oklahoma…The best place to work, to worship, to live, and to raise a family!
Slogan
Weatherford, Oklahoma…Doing business in the heart of America
Past Speakers
- John D. Veal, Jr. – Deputy Director for the Oklahoma District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Kurt Hamburger – District 2 Custer County Commissioner
- Gary Ridley – Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation
- Brad Bryant – Chairman, SWOSU Dept. of Engineering Technology
- Max Ary – Director, Stafford Air & Space Museum
- Harold Wright – Oklahoma State Representative
- Dr. Randy Beutler – Southwestern Oklahoma State University President
- Mike Schulz – Oklahoma Senator
- Mike Brown – Weatherford Mayor
- Todd Lamb – Oklahoma Lietenant Governor
- Nic Bittle – Founder of Work Force Pro and Author
- Brandy McIntyre – Western Oklahoma Development Specialist: Oklahoma Department of Commerce
2018 WAEDF Board & Officers
2020 WAEDF Meeting Schedule
2020 Meeting Dates
January 8, 2020
February 12, 2020
March 11, 2020
April 8, 2020
May 13, 2020
June 10, 2020
July 8, 2020
August 5, 2020
September 9, 2020
October 14, 2020
November 13, 2020
December 9, 2020
