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Mark your calendars for the 2003 Economic Preview to be held 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 in Constitution Hall at UCO. Don’t miss economic and real estate forecasts from the experts at this annual event of the Edmond Economic Development Authority sponsored by American Bank. Register for this event online at www.eeda.com or by calling 340-0116.
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The Business Beat
Sage Concepts coaches the corporate game
Edmond-based Sage Concepts Inc., formerly Human Technologies, is tackling key issues facing U.S. corporations today such as employee development and turnover, customer loyalty, job satisfaction and corporate culture with a concept many have relied on since childhood - coaching. Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, January 2, 2002.
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IT Bytes
Main Street offers Internet solutions for churches
Edmond-based Main Street Enterprises Inc. announces new Internet solutions specifically for churches and non-profit organizations. "Our customized Internet modules offer non-profit organizations and churches outstanding functionality and rapid deployment at significantly lower development costs," Terrell Sanders, Main Street president, said. Churches, non-profits and other membership-based organizations can acquire tremendous benefits from the Internet today. Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, December 26, 2002.
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Downtown Dispatch
$770,000 raised for arts institute
A yearlong funding effort has secured nearly $770,000 dollars toward building a proposed structure for the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond. Project supporters hope to raise the remaining money by January, when the city approval process for construction will begin. The goal is $1.1 million. The institute, which offers fine arts instruction for adults and children, has outgrown its present 3,000-square-foot facility at 1400 S. Broadway. The proposed structure will be built on Edwards Street between Broadway and Boulevard, and will allow instructors to offer a wider variety of classes. The new building will feature an art gallery, a courtyard area where sculptors can display their work, and other areas of music, dance and theater classes. Courtesy of The Daily Oklahoman, December 30, 2002.
On Campus
OC elects its board of trustees
The board of trustees of Oklahoma Christian University has elected a diverse group of people to its board of trustees. Named to the board are Kent Allen, an Edmond pulpit minister at the Memorial Road Church of Christ; Todd Dobson executive vice president and chief financial officer for MidFirst Bank and the Midland Group of Oklahoma City; Allison Garrett of Bentonville, Ark., vice president and general counsel for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Paul Hinds of Portland Ore., president of Hinds Instruments; and Rep. Raymond Vaughn of Edmond. These five additions bring the number of people serving OC as members of its board of trustees to 29. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, December 17, 2002.
City Spot
City completes busy year
Edmond’s city hall has been buzzing this year with a long list of projects and accomplishments for 2002. New City Manager Larry Stevens said all of these things show the great health of the city as it continues to improve and grow. One of the top priorities for city officials has been the new Community Imaging Program, which in its first year has added a city forester and started a large beautification project in the medians along Broadway. Other city improvements include a variety of street projects, the most visible of which is 15th Street. The street has been widened to allow center turn lanes and a decorated median with new street lights and other amenities. This particular project is expected to be complete shortly after the new year. Although the city has been busy with many projects in 2002 the new year will bring many more exciting changes to the growing community. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, December 26, 2002.
Upcoming Business Events
Government Contracting Seminars
The Commerce Development Center invites you to attend “Basics of Government Contracting” from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Francis Tuttle Bruce Gray Center located at 3500 NW 150th St. Learn the basics of selling to the government, tips on how to find your customers and the process of registering for CCR, PRO-NET and Source Net. Register for this event online at www.ft-cdc.com.
Real Estate Update
November 2002 Commercial Building Permits
Click here to view a list of new commercial building permits from the city of Edmond.
Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, January 2, 2003.
December 2002 Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Click here to view a list of new commercial real estate transactions from the city of Edmond.
Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, December 26, 2002.
Available property online
Click here to access the Edmond Economic Development Authority’s online commercial property database.
Here you’ll find hundreds of available commercial properties in Edmond searchable by price, size, location and more. To list an available property, call the EEDA at 340-0116.
Stock Ticker
Edmond area investment opportunities
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