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The past several weeks were uncertain times for many Edmond businesses and families as the COVID-19 pandemic altered daily life. Spring break and summer vacations plans were scuttled, with residents instead focusing on social distancing to keep themselves and each other safe. Now, as the state begins to open back up, Edmond is hoping to…
Three Edmondites are celebrating one of the most prestigious honors in our state. Diane Surtees, Mark Becker, and Scott Brown received the Most Promising New Business award for their work with Galvanic Energy during a recent virtual awards ceremony with more than 80 online participants. “Learning that we were a finalist re-validated our venture’s opportunity,…
With June quickly approaching, it’s clear that residents are feeling more comfortable stepping out of their homes and into retail and restaurant establishments. As businesses begin to open their doors, it’s more important than ever to support the businesses who make our community unique. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Small businesses…
The business of how we conduct business changed significantly in March with the shift to remote work for non-essential roles. Names like Zoom and GoToMeeting have now entered our daily vocabulary. During this significant pivot under social distancing orders, the virtual community became the only community many had to interact with outside of our homes,…
Thanks to COVID-19, I need to update my professional bio from “bring me to your next event as a host, panelist or keynote speaker” to something more like “available to host virtual conferences, facilitate Zoom meetings, Skype interviews or live streams from my professional video/podcast studio.” As someone who has done a lot of public…
With a display of a bright yellow safe more than 10 feet tall by the front door, it’s hard to miss one of the newest businesses to open in Edmond. Lock It Up Safe Company opened in May and offers safes from seven of the nation’s leading brands. While the Big Yellow Safe is not…
On Saturday, May 2, I was going to bed when my wife, who was already in bed and browsing social media, dropped this bomb on me: “Did you know The Edmond Sun shut down?” I was immediately struck with a feeling of loss for multiple reasons. First, as a resident of Edmond and the owner…
It is not every day you get to work with your mom, your daughters, or your sister. Native Oklahomans, Kim Spencer, and her two daughters, Terra Myers and Kiley Hendley, have been creating memorable real estate experiences through their unique ministry of connecting people with their dream homes. Before we get into what makes The…
It’s been said a single death is a tragedy, a million deaths, a statistic. The quote, though of disputed origins and displaying a rather cold view of human life, sheds light on the nature of statistics. People are barraged by statistics every day — facts and figures being used to sell products, to push ideologies,…
Clearly we are in a unique time. Although many of us have been through difficult times in business (9-11, the 2008 financial collapse, etc.) – none have been like this new COVID-19 world we live in. Although the time is difficult and a significant challenge on most levels, if we do the right things, in…
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