Business Support Services by Institution - Northeast Region
Connors State College, Warner
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah
Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee
Rogers State University, Claremore
Connors State College
Route 1, Box 1000
Warner, OK 74469-9700
918.463.2931
Connors is a member of the Oklahoma Business Incubator Association and provides services to the local workforce board that serves seven counties in northeast Oklahoma.
Contact: Dr. Donnie Nero, President
E-mail: ndonnie@connorsstate.edu
Website: www.connorsstate.edu
Business Services Available:
- Incubators and research parks
- Meeting facilities
- Internship placement
- Veterans’ assistance
- Career service centers
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career fairs
- Community strategic planning
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
200 "I" St., NE, Box 3956
Miami, OK 74354-6497
918.540.6204
The NEO-Grove Higher Education Center also offers a wide range of community service (non-credit) courses for professional development and life enrichment. Computer classes and labs are available for training needs, and the facility hosts numerous community functions to promote community and economic development.
Contact: Susan Waldron, Economic Development Coordinator
E-mail: susan.waldron@neo.edu
Website: www.neo.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business forums
- Meeting facilities
- Veterans’ assistance
- Career service centers
- Professional or technical certificates
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Career service centers
- Résumé writing
- Job Search training
- Career fairs
- ESL - on site
Northeastern State University
601 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
918.458.9687
The Oklahoma Center for Rural Development is part of NSU in Tahlequah and provides geographic, demographic, economic and growth information about Oklahoma communities and the state itself. Small businesses and international companies can use this data to plan for employee resources or possible relocation. The OCRD's work has been credited with bringing many companies to Tahlequah.
Contact: Ray Murphy, Director of the Oklahoma Center for Rural Development
E-mail: murphyrf@nsuok.edu
Website: www.nsuok.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Meeting facilities
- Internship placement
- Small business development centers
- Business counseling
- Veterans’ assistance
- Career service centers
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Continuing education
- Online job banks
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- ESL - on site
- Market planning
Northern Oklahoma College
PO Box 310
Tonkawa, OK 74653-0310
580.628.6210
NOC provides a learning environment for programs and courses that foster economic development within the framework of a global marketplace.
Contact: Dr. Judy Colwell, Vice President for Academic Affairs
E-mail: judy.colwell@north-ok.edu
Website: www.north-ok.edu
Business Services Available:
- Meeting facilities
- Internship placement
- Veterans’ assistance
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Résumé writing
- Career fairs
Oklahoma State University
Center for Innovation and Economic Development Inc.
505 S. Main St.
PO Box 112
Stillwater, OK 74076
405.744.2313
OSU’s Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED) is committed to economic development through sharing university "know-how' (research), building entrepreneurial strengths (instruction) and participating in regional strategic alliances (outreach) that create jobs and wealth for the citizens of Oklahoma.
Contact: Tom Gray, Vice President Center for Innovation and Economic Development
E-mail: tom.gray@okstate.edu
Website: www.okstate.edu
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Incubators and research parks
- Business forums
- Meeting facilities
- Internship placement
- Small business development centers
- Business counseling
- Veterans’ assistance
- Career service centers
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Government contract training
- Workforce training
- Continuing education
- Online job banks
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- New product development center to assist small businesses
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
1801 E. 4th St.
EGT Building
Okmulgee, OK 74447-3901
918.293.5156
The Economic Development and Training Center (EDTC) is uniquely positioned to provide workforce solutions through a variety of services designed to increase quality and productivity. OSUIT/MidAmerica offers college-accredited courses that can lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree, as well as training programs designed to meet the unique needs of the working adult and prepare them for high-wage positions within the industry.
Contact: Mark Hays, Manager, Economic Development and Training Center
Scott Fry, Director of OSUIT MidAmerica Industrial Park Center (MAIP)
E-mail: mark.hays@okstate.edu, sfry@maip.edu
Website: www.osuit.edu, www.osuit.edu/maip
Business Services Available:
- Incubators and research parks
- Meeting facilities
- Internship placement
- Veterans’ assistance
- Career service centers
- Professional or technical certificates
- Customized corporate training
- Government contract training
- Workforce training
- Online job banks
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- ESL - on site
- WorkKeys
Rogers State University
1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
918.343.7533
The programs at the RSU Innovation Center foster economic development, entrepreneurship and workforce development. The center provides small business counseling, entrepreneurship training, incubator facilities and support services, and economic and demographic research related to marketing and economic development.
Contact: Dr. Ray Brown, Vice President for Economic and Community Development
E-mail: rbrown@rsu.edu
Website: www.rsu.edu/innovation
Business Services Available:
- Business plan development
- Meeting facilities
- Internship placement
- Small business development centers
- Business counseling
- Veterans’ assistance
- Career service centers
- Customized corporate training
- Continuing education
- Online job banks
- Résumé writing
- Job search training
- Career fairs
- Competitive business intelligence
- Market research and analysis

