In fact, recent information shows the country has continued to show slow growth in the 2 percent range. While that is not great, it is still growth. And, if that is as bad as it gets, we should all thank our lucky stars that we aren't entering a recession. In times of slow growth, businesses must strive to provide better service and better products. As people in southern Oklahoma continue to spend their money, they continue to spend it locally.
Sales are on the increase, and that is fueling more business expansion in the area.
There are many good signs about our local economy. Population is up in both Ardmore and the county. Employment is up, and more opportunities are available everyday. Many businesses continue to expand, and that shows confidence in our local economy. Now is not the time for gloom and doom, but the time to plan for growth and to seek out new opportunities and new products to sell to area citizens.