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Edmond ranked No. 2 in median home value and median family income
Edmond's median home value of $118,400 ranked second highest behind Nichols Hills. That number was up 48 percent from $80,000 for 1990, according to census information. The median monthly mortgage payment for the area was $1,097 in 2000. The Census figures also showed median family income in Edmond was $65,230, second behind Nichols Hills. Edmond’s median family income rose 48.3 percent from 1990 to 2000. Courtesy of The Journal Record, May 31, 2002.
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State jobs growth among nation’s best
Oklahoma has weathered a short-lived national recession and emerged with stronger employment growth than most of the nation, including its neighboring states, according to Oklahoma State University Professor of Economics Dan Rickman. "Cushioned by continued growth in the energy sector, a vibrant construction sector and less sensitivity in manufacturing, the state continued to fare better than the national economy," said Rickman. In Edmond, knowledge-based industries have experienced a significant growth spurt. Knowledge-based employment in Edmond has grown an average of 37.9 percent annually since 1995, according to the Edmond Economic Development Authority. Courtesy of The Journal Record, June 6, 2002 and the Edmond Economic Development Authority.
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The Business Beat

ER at Edmond Medical Center ranks first in patient satisfaction
The Emergency Department at Edmond Medical Center has again received the highest patient satisfaction scores of all Hospital Corporation of America facilities. The medical center has received this recognition for three consecutive quarters. HCA, the parent company of Edmond Medical Center, contracts with The Gallup Organization to conduct quarterly surveys for its 200-plus facilities across the country. Courtesy of The Journal Record, June 5, 2002.

The brains behind a name
BrainWorks Advertising, in its second year of business, believes that a company’s name is the first and most powerful place to build a strong brand. BrainWorks has named more than a dozen companies, creating unique corporate identity packages and taglines that set the companies apart. Malena Lott, co-owner and creative director, said the name strategy begins with looking at the company’s core benefits and target, then doing competitive research and starting the brainstorming process. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, June 2, 2002.

Edmond Medical Center begins online recruiting
The workplace environment, educational opportunities and a hospital’s challenges of integrating an employee into a health care organization is essential when recruiting and retaining nurses. E-recruiting is a new program allowing potential job candidates to access job listings online. The electronic program is being initiated by the hospital’s parent company, Health Care Corporation of America. Edmond Medical Center is one of HCA’s pilot hospitals to utilize the system. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, June 4, 2002.

IT Bytes

Canadian company buys Edmond office
The Edmond retail division of Virginia-based Netplex Groups Inc. was bought out by CGI Group Inc., Canada's largest Internet technology service provider. CGI has hired the division's 42 employees and will continue to operate in the same building with the same customers. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, CGI paid $4.3 million in cash for the Edmond office. Courtesy of The Daily Oklahoman, Saturday, June 1, 2002.


On Campus

Rolfe named Tech VP at UCO
In a move that "more clearly defines her strategic role at the university," University of Central Oklahoma president Roger Webb announced that Dr. Cynthia Rolfe had been approved by the Regents as Vice President of Technology. Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, June 6, 2002.
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Neil Arter named OC’s dean of students
Neil Arter has been named Oklahoma Christian University's Dean of Students, effective June 1. Arter has served OC in various capacities for more than a decade, most recently as director of the Student Life office. Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, June 6, 2002.
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City Spot

First part of master trails plan funded
The first major portion of Edmond’s master trails plan is now funded thanks to a federal Transportation Enhancement Act for the 21st Century grant announced this week. On Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission announced the TEA-21 grant awards, and Edmond received $397,393 for the Mitch Park-Coffee Creek Trail. It will be matched with local funds in the amount of $139,625, said Mayor Saundra Naifeh, who attended the Monday meeting. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, June 5, 2002.
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Upcoming Business Events

Business After Hours
Uptime, Ltd. and the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce will host Business After Hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at Uptime’s office, 120 N. Bryant. Business After Hours is an important and popular benefit of membership in the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. Bring business cards and enjoy an evening of casual networking and hospitality provided by host Uptime Ltd.

Doing Business with the City of Edmond
Are you an Edmond business owner or manager? If so, you are invited to attend a free seminar about “Doing Business with the City of Edmond” 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2002 in the Downtown Community Center Banquet Hall. This seminar will cover many topics including building permits, rezoning, site plans, inspections, building and fire codes, storm water management, variances, curb cuts, and utility service information. Sponsored by the City of Edmond, the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council and the Edmond Economic Development Authority. For more information, call 359-4556 or 341-2808.

Technology Awards Gala
The Oklahoma Technology Awards Gala will feature Oklahoma technology companies and technology innovators that have achieved significant milestones. The evening ceremonies will include the induction of 13 inaugural members into the Oklahoma Inventors Hall of Fame. Special recognition will also be given to recipients of federal Small Business Innovation Research grants, one of which is Edmond-based DESC Inc., a company dedicated to developing software and decision aids for first-responder teams responding to or planning for catastrophic disasters. The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2002 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Tickets to the event are $50 per person. The Oklahoma Technology Awards Gala is sponsored by the Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center and the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. For more information, please call (405) 235-2305.



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