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Edmond’s first low-waste refillery

By Phil Klutts | July 19, 2024

In September 2023, Edmond welcomed its first low-waste refillery, a unique business dedicated to sustainability and community well-being. This innovative store offers non-toxic, organic products that are good for consumers and beneficial for the planet. Customers can bring their containers or use one from the community shelf to refill various products, helping to reduce waste and live more sustainably.

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Second quarter 2024 ribbon cuttings

By Tim Priebe | July 19, 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the Edmond Chamber of Commerce has celebrated numerous ribbon cuttings for grand openings, anniversaries, re-openings, and more. Congratulations to all of these organizations for their milestones!

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How IT companies use AI

By Davis Merrey | July 19, 2024

MSPs (Managed Service Providers) are information technology (IT) service companies that help businesses succeed by efficiently and securely using their IT ecosystems (hardware, software, and people).

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H-I-S Paint revives shuttered stores

By Tim Priebe | June 7, 2024

After Kelly-Moore Paints suddenly ceased operations at 157 stores nationwide earlier this year, Oklahoma City-based H-I-S Paint has stepped in to reopen seven of the shuttered stores in Oklahoma and Texas.

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Lodging tax increase vote

By Michela Owen | June 7, 2024

Edmond residents will soon vote on a proposition to increase the city’s lodging tax from 4% to 6% during the primary election on June 18, 2024. This tax, applied to overnight stays in local hotels, bed & breakfasts, and vacation homes, is the lowest in the metro area. If passed, the increase is estimated to generate an additional $500,000 in revenue annually, which would benefit the city in various ways.

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New reporting requirement for most businesses

By Katie MacKenzie | June 7, 2024

On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became effective and provides new regulations for many small and medium sized businesses in the United States.  For the first time, most companies in the United States are required to file a new report with the FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury. 

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Victor Neal with Prime Time Travel in Edmond

Impact on Edmond: Victor Neal & Prime Time Travel

By Jim Denton | May 9, 2024

Born at St. Alfege’s Hospital in London during the endless, hellacious Luftwaffe assaults of Britain in the Second World War, Prime Time Travel owner Victor Neal muses that he was “on time! Ever since, I’ve been on time!” Neal’s whole family, including daughters Charlotte and Camilla, are all punctual in everything. “Time means something to me,” explained the octogenarian, Edmond travel agent.

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New association CEO elevates real estate

By Michela Owen | May 9, 2024

In a significant leadership shakeup to enhance and uplift local real estate operations, the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® (OAR) announced Bryan Hutchinson as its new Chief Executive Officer in February. With a robust background in real estate, including stints as the CEO for associations in New Jersey and Texas, Hutchinson is poised to drive OAR forward amid evolving market dynamics.

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Portrait legacy with J. Holland Photography

By Tim Priebe | May 9, 2024

On West 15th Street, just west of Kelly, sits J. Holland Photography. Run by Johnny and Carrie Holland, the business features an outdoor portrait garden behind their studio building that many passers-by may not even know about.

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Edmond-owned Sandler office awards scholarships

By Michela Owen | April 16, 2024

Sandler Custom Growth Solutions recently awarded two scholarships to two different recipients. The winners were Kaley Field, a young professional passionate about transformative leadership with IntelliShift, and No Boundaries International (NBI), represented by Dr. Lori Basey, focusing on global and local crisis response.

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