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Stuck in the rough - Country clubs take a beating

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Jim Cowan spent several years leading the Bricktown Association during the area’s renaissance. with that job, which involved constantly being around a young, hip crowd, he always had his finger on the pulse of what was going on.

A social about social - Attend an evening forum about social networking and blogging.

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Tuesday March 6 – 7 p.m.
The Div
1712 S. Kelly Ave.
Edmond

Expert Q&A: Advertising -

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

With Rhonda Hooper
President and CEO
Jordan Advertising

Reaching out - Marketers embrace new culture via social media

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

For Marcus Williamson, relationships are everything. And maybe more so than anyone else on the Oklahoma City University campus, the Meinders School of Business director of outreach pays particular attention not only to the message he’s sending out, but the medium he’s using.

Flackhouse - Public relations professionals share space, pool talents

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

What started with drinks among acquaintances has turned into a public relations experiment. Since that initial happy hour at Paseo Grill a few months ago, PR professionals Kathy Oden-Hall, Meredith Lynn, Rob Crissinger, Phil Bacharach and Mary Ann Osko have joined Tracey Zeeck in a nondescript — and hard-to-find — warehouse building in Automobile Alley.

Not his hobby - Local developer carves out new use for vacant big box ... literally.

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Nick Preftakes hopes he has found the cure for his big-box blues in south Oklahoma City.

Signs of the times - Local visionary helps restore iconic signs, and hopes more will do the same with the help of a new program

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Jim Gleason started in the sign industry when he was 12 years old, sweeping the floors in his dad’s sign shop in Salina, Kan. He worked for his father for 18 years at Gleason and Sons Signs before eventually coming to the metro area.

PR firm donates to two nonprofits - Saxum gives grants to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Tulsa-based Community Action Project

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

In its third year awarding a communications grant to a nonprofit, Oklahoma City-based Saxum upped its donation to include two groups this year.

CD Warehouse rebrands as Movie Exchange - New brand similar in concept to former one

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT

The CD Warehouse store formerly at NW 39 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue moved to French Market Mall, 2850 NW 63, and was rebranded as Movie Exchange.

Rind of the times - Oklahoma’s pork industry looking for thicker cut of trade pie

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

When leaders from the U.S., Canada and Mexico convened in 1992 to sign the North American Free Trade Agreement, local pork producers figured trade opportunities soon would expand. Eighteen years later, they’re still waiting.

Southern hospitality - Local brewer provides beverages to regional event centers, including those south of the Red River

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Anyone who attends a Texas Rangers baseball game and orders a frozen margarita is enjoying a beverage made entirely in south Oklahoma City. With liquor laws that allow only beer to be sold at the games, Rick Huebert makes the margarita, classified as an alcoholic malt beverage, in his brewery.

Wedding belles - Brides are being more cost-conscious when it comes to wedding planning

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Births, weddings and deaths are the three recession-proof events in most people’s lives.

Retail with a purpose - Causes add meaning for local retailers

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

As a Mid-America Christian University student, Kristi Hayes knew her future would be in ministry. But little did the Skyline Church youth pastor know that years later she would be an international retailer whose goal was to educate the world — one child at a time.

Smooth serve - Oklahoma entrepreneur dishes up success one cup of yogurt at a time

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

People from San Jose, Calif., to Staten Island, N.Y., can stop by Orange Leaf self-serve yogurt shops to fill their cups with a variety of flavors and top it with fruit and nuts or gummy worms and chocolate. Few, however, likely know the company is based in Oklahoma City.

Compass - News from around the metro

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

New Thunder store opens in Oklahoma City Arena -

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

Denver-based Gameday is the third-party retail company that has been handling retail operations since the Thunder came to Oklahoma City in 2008.

Compass briefs: Our Sisters' Closet resale shop opens in Edmond -

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

The 1,600-square-foot shop, donated by Brenner Mortgage, serves as a boutique, providing quality clothing and accessories at low prices.

Visual Image changes name to VI -

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

On Oct. 14, owners announced a rebranding strategy that includes a fresh logo and the new moniker, VI Marketing and Branding.

Made in Oklahoma, Walmart team up to promote local foods -

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Locally produced food can be found at select Oklahoma Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in October through a partnership of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition and Walmart Stores Inc.