I’m hoping that most of the residents of Okmulgee County know that the Okmulgee Area Development Corp. (OADC) is your local resource for economic development services. I know many of the residents think of the OADC in terms of trying to attract new businesses to the area. That’s fine, and it is the glamor side of economic development. Everyone loves the announcement of a new business. The new Casey’s is a good example. A former employee of the OADC put that land deal together and we thank her for the time and effort. It is a good lead into what this article is about.