El Reno Couple Opens Cupboard Doors to Success
In the winter of 2016, Jeremy and Kimberly Gilleland faced a stark reality: they were broke. A modest $100 tax refund became a seed of hope. The couple purchased three […]
So Far, Sew Good: Quilting Shop Wins Small Business Entrepreneur Award
MaCrae Putnam admits to being a material girl struggling in a digital world. Owner of a charming El Reno quilting shop, “Make it Sew,” Putnam sought a boost to help […]
CV Tech-sponsored Business Development Specialist Garners Awards
Emily Beesley, (center) Business Development Specialist for the Small Business Development Center, was presented with five awards by her organization, including recognition for “Top 3 in the Network” citations for […]
Engines Fuel Student’s Career Dreams, Spark Newsletter Subscriptions
At a young age, Gus Crawford was passionate about engines. He acquired his first farm tractor at age 7, a 1949 Ferguson T0-20 that features a 4-cylinder Continental engine, large […]
Hottest Job in the U.S.? Labor Bureau Says it’s Wind Energy Technician
Celebrations broke out from Afton to Altus on the day Oklahoma became a state. Vast resources accompanied the triumphal entry into the union 117 years ago. Oklahoma was the top […]
National Registered Apprenticeship Week: Labor Department Seeks More Employers to Provide Apprenticeships for Students
Each November for the past decade, officials at the U.S. Department of Labor have promoted National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 17-23) to encourage employers to hire students for apprenticeships. Last year, […]
Businesses Finding Pipeline of Employees Through Registered Apprenticeships: Yukon’s Vacca Coffeehouse Among Participating Establishments
A growing number of area businesses are participating in a nationally recognized program to benefit students. Apprenticeships help ease the transition from school to a career by enabling students to […]
BancFirst Adds Support to Small Business Consortium Based at CV Tech
Class A CDL Training Offered at CV Tech’s El Reno Campus
Alexander Winton was overwhelmed when he received nearly two dozen orders for a single-cylinder, 10-horsepower motor carriage he designed and built in 1897. An ad he placed in Scientific American […]
CV Tech Graduate’s Servant Attitude Extends Beyond Mayoral Title
In its infancy, the city of Elgin had a full-blown identity crisis. In fact, the town had a post office but no name for months in 1902. One of its […]
