Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence is Oklahoma Project of the Year
NEDC receives award for Excellence in Economic Development
MILWAUKEE —Johnson Controls announced the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) received a Project of the Year Award for Excellence in Economic Development for its critical role in the expansion of the Rooftop Center of Excellence in Norman, Oklahoma. The NEDC, which won in the category of cities with a population over 40,000, received the honor from the Oklahoma Economic Development Council.
The NEDC helped Johnson Controls secure $1.75 million in funding from the Oklahoma Economic Development Pooled Finance Program, which helped fund construction of a new 400,000 square-foot laboratory and manufacturing space and renovations to over 150,000 square-feet of office and meeting space. The expansion of the 900,000 square-foot facility had a tremendous impact on the Norman community, creating 300 full-time jobs and adding an annual $110 million local economic boost. Overall, Johnson Controls has a $350 million impact on the local economy.