What Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation does

Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation (BAEDC) is a private non-profit economic development corporation based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The organization operates with a six-person professional staff led by President & CEO James Bell and is governed jointly by the business community, the City of Broken Arrow, and education partners. Its mandate is to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in the city through direct consulting, site-selection support, incentive navigation, workforce development coordination, and entrepreneurship programming. Services are delivered at no direct cost to businesses and are funded by a tiered investor program (Diamond through Bronze), city partnerships, and the Amplify BA five-year strategic capital investment campaign.

BAEDC's core service lines include Business Recruitment & Retention, Workforce Development (delivered through partners such as Tulsa Tech's Manufacturing Center for Applied Research and Northeastern State University), Site Selection & Available Sites (a database of commercial and industrial properties), Business Incentives Programs (covering Oklahoma Quality Jobs, Business Expansion Incentive, TIF, and custom training), and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Support (Founders Forge Growth Cohort launching August 2026, 1 Million Cups Broken Arrow, and coworking partnerships). The organization publishes market research, demographics, and workforce studies, and operates an investor relations program anchored by Diamond-level commitments from Zeeco and The Robson Companies and Platinum-level commitment from FlightSafety International.

There is no proprietary technology platform underlying BAEDC's operations; the organization functions as a relationship-driven, service-based entity with a public website (brokenarrowedc.com), LinkedIn presence, and Facebook page. Its go-to-market is direct business consultation in the regional (Northeast Oklahoma) market, targeting manufacturing, aerospace & aviation, healthcare, retail, professional services, and entrepreneur segments. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the entity is funded through investor contributions and city/partnership support rather than fee-based revenue, and key outcomes are measured in capital investment attracted ($418M since Amplify BA launch, $125M in 2025) and jobs created (2,500+ since launch, 425 in 2025).

Name

Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation

Legal name

Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://brokenarrowedc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation (BAEDC) is a non-profit economic development corporation in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma that recruits, retains, and expands businesses through site selection, incentive navigation, workforce development, and entrepreneurship programming funded by investor contributions and city partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business recruitment and retention
• Site selection assistance
• Workforce development programs
• Business incentive coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Broken Arrow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investor/Membership Program: BAEDC is funded through investor contributions at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze divisions). Investors include businesses and organizations that fund talent development, business growth, innovation, and long-term prosperity of the community. The Amplify BA campaign is a 5-year strategic capital investment campaign to expand economic development incentives.
2. City/Government Partnership: Funded through partnerships with the City of Broken Arrow, public school systems, and regional government entities to support economic development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation (BAEDC) provides economic development services to businesses seeking to locate, expand, retain operations, or launch in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Its core offerings include business recruitment and retention services, site selection assistance, workforce development coordination with regional education partners, identification of local, state, and federal incentive programs, and entrepreneurship support through programs like the Founders Forge Growth Cohort and 1 Million Cups Broken Arrow. The organization is funded through tiered investor contributions under the Amplify BA 5-year strategic capital investment campaign and a partnership with the City of Broken Arrow.

Product overview

Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation (BAEDC) is not a technology product company but rather a municipal economic development organization that provides a suite of services to support business growth, workforce development, and entrepreneurship in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The organization offers business recruitment and retention services, site selection assistance, workforce development programs through regional education partners, entrepreneurship support including the Founders Forge Growth Cohort and 1 Million Cups Broken Arrow, and administers the Amplify BA 5-year strategic capital investment campaign. BAEDC also maintains a comprehensive available sites database for commercial and industrial properties, and connects businesses with local, state, and federal incentive programs. The organization does not offer software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Recruitment & Retention Services
• Workforce Development
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation Support
• Site Selection & Available Sites
• Business Incentives Programs
• Amplify BA Campaign
• Founders Forge Growth Cohort
• 1 Million Cups Broken Arrow
• Coworking & Incubation Space Connections
• Research & Strategic Planning

Quantifiable outcome

• Creation of 1,000 direct jobs leads to 1,148 additional indirect jobs for total of 2,148 new jobs after five years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• City of Broken ArrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with municipal government for economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and business-friendly policies. The city invests in growth-focused projects that create jobs and support economic development.
• Broken Arrow Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship supporting member businesses with networking, professional development, community engagement, and legislative advocacy.
• Tulsa Technology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical training partner providing workforce development programs. Tulsa Tech's Manufacturing Center for Applied Research in Broken Arrow offers essential manufacturing training in an 11,000-square-foot facility.
• Northeastern State UniversitykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner with Broken Arrow campus offering Bachelor of Business Administration and Supply Chain Management programs.
• Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partner offering competitive industrial electric rates about 30% lower than national average and renewable energy options through their Renewable Energy Choice Program.
• Oklahoma Natural GaskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development team works closely with state and local entities to help develop and attract new businesses to the state.
• Workforce TulsakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization devoted to providing workforce education, training, and support services to ensure growing worker skill and quantity numbers are met.
• i2E (Innovation to Enterprise)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally recognized organization that has provided business expertise and funding to more than 700 of Oklahoma's emerging small businesses.
• OK2GrowsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness-driven workforce development and career pathways nonprofit focused on entrepreneurship, high school completion, and career awareness activities.
• Oklahoma Manufacturing AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport group, advocate, and resource base for small manufacturers in the state of Oklahoma.
• TEDC (Tulsa Economic Development Corporation)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMakes direct loans and participates with other financial institutions on small business projects that fall short of conventional lending standards.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tulsa Economic Development Corporation: Direct regional peer; TEDC is the small-business lending and economic development counterpart serving the broader Tulsa metro area. BAEDC partners with TEDC, indicating highly overlapping mandate and customer base (small and mid-sized businesses seeking capital and incentives).
• Greater Des Moines Partnership: Regional economic development and chamber organization combining business attraction, talent development, and community promotion for the Des Moines metro. Comparable in offering the integrated EDC-plus-chamber model, similar in mid-market scale and investor-funded governance.
• Greater Oklahoma City Chamber: The state's largest metropolitan economic development organization, performing business attraction, retention, and workforce development for Oklahoma City. Most direct functional comparison to BAEDC, operating at a larger scale within the same state and regulatory environment.
• Edmond Economic Development Authority: A neighboring Oklahoma suburb EDC that performs the same suite of business recruitment, retention, and workforce services for the City of Edmond. Closely comparable in structure (suburban Oklahoma municipality, public-private partnership, investor-funded), and competes for the same regional deal flow.
• Norman Economic Development Coalition: Another Oklahoma municipal EDC serving Norman, providing business attraction, retention, and entrepreneur support. Operates with a similar lean staff, investor model, and city-partnership structure, making it a like-for-like suburban Oklahoma peer.
• Austin Economic Development Corporation: A municipal economic development organization providing business incentives, workforce programs, and entrepreneur support for a fast-growing Sun Belt city. Similar function and growth-oriented positioning, though at significantly larger scale and in a more competitive metro market.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Cleveland Partnership: A larger, established metropolitan chamber and economic development organization combining business attraction, advocacy, and workforce programming. Comparable function but operates at city-wide scale in a mature Rust Belt metro with broader political and policy remit.
• Huntsville/Madison County Chamber: Regional chamber and economic development organization serving a fast-growing Alabama metro anchored by aerospace and manufacturing employers. Comparable in targeting manufacturing and aerospace expansion, and operating with the same combined chamber + EDC service model.
• Tampa Bay Economic Development Council: Regional EDC covering the Tampa Bay metro area with business attraction, incentive packaging, and workforce development. Comparable function in a fast-growing Sun Belt market, though serving a larger multi-county territory rather than a single suburb.

Others

• Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance: Statewide nonprofit that supports small and mid-sized Oklahoma manufacturers with technical assistance, training, and advocacy. Not a direct competitor — listed as a BAEDC partner — but is functionally adjacent and serves overlapping end-customers within Oklahoma's manufacturing base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BAEconomicDevelopment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broken-arrow-economic-development-corporation

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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