I am asked all the time why we are located in Chickasha, OK.

I can tell you how we got here.  My grandfather, who founded the business was originally from Duncan, OK, which is another small town just about 45 minutes south of Chickasha.  When he and my grandmother were looking for a place to locate their business, they were searching for a small town not too far from Duncan.  My grandfather’s parents were still alive at the time and they wanted to be close to them.  As they drove around these small towns, they noticed that Chickasha did not have any other major industry and should have a good workforce available.  They also felt that the lady working at the gas station was nice, which must mean that this is a nice place to live.  Thus, they decided to put their business here.

I can also tell you why we stay here.  Having been located here since 1968, we are very invested in the community as are many of our employees.  This is expertise that cannot easily be moved or found elsewhere.  So far we have been able to find the talent and labor pool we need to support our business growth.  Yet, at the same time we have expanded to other parts of the country making an acquisition in San Diego, CA that will remain there and expanded to add an engineering development office in Madison, WI.  Our commitment to our small town in Oklahoma does not mean we will not entertain expansion into other areas as business needs arise, but does mean we will maintain our significant and critical operation here.

Personally, I find it a great place to live.  It is small enough that one person can still make a difference.  It is small enough that you can really get to know the community, yet big enough to have some amenities.  The location is nice because it is located just 30-45 minutes from OKC, depending on which part of the city you are headed towards, which offers an expanded range of entertainment options.  Seems like the best of both worlds.  I also believe Oklahoma to be a unique place for business.  The founding of our state attracted people with a very entrepreneurial spirit that wanted to make something from nothing.  Once they were here, the people were willing to put in the work to turn the land into something which would allow them to make a living.  This is combined with a strong sense of character and personal integrity that just seems to be prevalent here.  Oklahoma having only been a state since 1907, means that these pioneering spirits arrived just a little over 100 years ago.  This is not to say these types of people are not to be found in other parts of the country, it just seems to be more concentrated in this region.  These are exactly the types of employees I am looking to employ.

So just in case you were wondering “Why Chickasha?” now you know.