Main Projects

Special Research Projects

In the past, the BRC has undertaken the following projects.

• Comanche County Community Needs Assessment Study (2005)
• Fort Sill Military Housings Needs Study (BRAC Project) (2005)
• Cost Benefit Analysis For Different Courses of Action Phase 2 (BRAC Project) (2005)
• The Economic Impact of the Fort Sill Millitary Base on the Local Economy phase 1 (BRAC Project) (2004)
• ACCRA (COLI) Cost of Living Index
• Wind Generator Feasibility Study (2001)
• Lawton Arts & Humanities Council "The Economic Impact of Arts & Cultural Organization on Lawton Metropolitan Area (2000)
• Lawton/ Ft. Sill Smart Economy Task Force Studies (1999)
• Oklahoma Conservation Commission: State wide opinion survey on Wetland Conservation (1996-97)
• Comanche County Community Needs Assessment (1995)
• Oklahoma Mountain Metro Resource Manual (1994)
• Stephens County United Way Needs Assessment (1992)

The Economic Indicators provide a general measure of the overall economic performance of communities in Southwest Oklahoma.  The Lawton and Duncan economic indicators include real estate sales, unemployment, interest rates, bankruptcy, housing permits, sales tax collections, various information relating to Fort Sill, etc.

Economic Indicators for Duncan have also been developed. The first meeting with Duncan community leaders was held in December 1992, and an Indicator Committee was formed to lead this project. Two economic indicators were presented to the Duncan Business Community.

The Southwest Business & Economics Journal     <<LINK>>

In April 1992, we introduced the first issue of our new business journal, the Southwest Business & Economics Journal, which was originally named Southwest Oklahoma Economic Review. It is published once a year.

The purpose of the journal is to educate business leaders and provide economic information, ideas, and concepts with applications for professionals and practitioners in business. Priority is given to subjects dealing with new interpretations and solutions to problems in regional economic development. 
 
Cameron Business Forums    <<LINK>>

Since January 1991 Cameron University, the Department of Business, and the Business Research Center have sponsored the Cameron Business Forums. The purpose of these meetings is to communicate locally relevant current business and economic information to the community. The forums are held monthly at Cameron University's Shepler Center.

Comanche County Fact Sheet      <<LINK>>

This page provides statistics, demographic data, economic information, and links for Comanche County, Oklahoma.  The data on the Comanche county fact sheet is collected from various sources such as, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistic, US Department of Labor, etc. .

Cost of Living Index      <<LINK>>

In collaboration with the American Chambers of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA), the BRC collects cost of living data for the Lawton area. This information is used by ACCRA to calculate the cost of living index for Lawton.