ERDA member Scott Northcutt of Northcutt Auto Group was recently honored with the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) State Community Partner of the Year Award during the Air Force Ball hosted by Vance Air Force Base.
The recognition celebrates individuals, businesses and organizations that make exceptional contributions to their local military community and help strengthen the connection between military installations and the communities that surround them.
For Scott, that recognition reflects a longstanding commitment to supporting Vance Air Force Base, the men and women who serve there, and the role the base plays in the Enid community.
Vance Air Force Base is an important part of Enid’s identity, economy and quality of life. Each year, military personnel and their families become part of our community, while Vance’s presence brings economic activity, talent and opportunities that extend well beyond the base.
Community partners like Scott help strengthen that relationship by creating connections between the military and civilian communities.
The AFA State Community Partner of the Year Award recognizes that kind of leadership and service. The award can honor individuals, businesses or organizations that demonstrate exceptional support for military communities, aerospace education and STEM initiatives, and the broader mission of strengthening relationships between military installations and their surrounding communities.
The relationship between Enid and Vance Air Force Base goes beyond economic impact. It is a relationship between people.
Military members and their families live, work, shop, attend schools, participate in community events and contribute to organizations throughout Enid and Northwest Oklahoma. Likewise, local businesses, nonprofits and community leaders have countless opportunities to welcome and support the Vance community.
Scott’s recognition highlights the value of those connections and the impact that engaged community leadership can have.
As an ERDA member, Scott is part of a business community committed to strengthening Enid—not only as a place to do business, but as a place where people can build careers, raise families and become part of the community.
At ERDA, we believe economic development is about more than recruiting businesses and creating jobs. It is also about building the relationships, quality of life and community partnerships that make a region successful.
The civilian-military partnership between Enid and Vance Air Force Base is a great example.
From supporting military families to promoting aerospace and STEM education and recognizing the contributions of those who serve, local businesses have an important role to play in making Enid a welcoming community for Airmen, their families and everyone who calls Northwest Oklahoma home.
Congratulations to Scott Northcutt on this well-deserved recognition—and thank you for helping strengthen the connection between Vance Air Force Base and the Enid community. We’re proud to celebrate members who invest in the people and partnerships that make our community stronger.