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 […]
Longtime CV Tech Supporter, Reed-Johnston, Inducted into Career Tech Hall of Fame
Velta Reed-Johnston is an education idol. Reed-Johnston, 83, of Yukon, was the state’s first female superintendent within the Career Tech system in 1984. Recently, she added another honor with induction […]
Beesley Honored for Supporting Oklahoman Small Business Owners
Emily Beesley makes a living helping small business owners make a living. She is among more than two dozen advisors statewide for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) whose mission […]
