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FROM TRAUMA BAY TO TECH STARTUP: HOW TWO HEALTHCARE VETERANS LAUNCHED SOBER SALLY’S TO SAVE LIVES
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER In the world of entrepreneurship, necessity is the mother of invention. For Erin Ogee and Crystal Glass, the necessity…
GET READY TO GROW: YOUR GUIDE TO FALL INNOVATION WITH GROW ADA
BY: CATHLENA SPENCER Have you ever wondered how a good idea becomes a great business? This fall, Grow Ada is rolling out…
Exploring Data Democracy: Vinayak Mitty on AI, Machine Learning, and Empowering Businesses
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Vinayak Mitty, the Director…
Conduit Startup Showcase: Celebrating Entrepreneurship and Community Innovation
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Anticipation filled the air as fifteen entrepreneurs, representing nine different projects, prepared to present and compete for cash…
Coding with Creativity: A Coaches Perspective
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker A year ago, I had never heard of the Youth Coding League, and I certainly knew very little…
Investing in Healthcare: How Pontotoc Technology Center’s Expansion Will Shape Future Workforce
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Pontotoc Technology Center (PTC) provides tremendous benefits to the community and developing workforce. Now, though, Congressman Tom Cole…
Innovative Heights: How Drones Are Revolutionizing Electrical Service at PEC
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker While drones can be used for both recreational and business applications, People’s Electric Cooperative (PEC), headquartered in Ada,…
From STEM Student to Tech Entrepreneur: The Journey of Andon Russell
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker When Andon Russell joined the Chickasaw Nation STEM Academy at age eight, he had no way of knowing…
Snapshot of the Conduit Initiative: A Multi-Pronged Approach to Entrepreneurship
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker There is no single way to build a tech entrepreneurship ecosystem. There is not a simple set of…
From Policy to Innovation: The Role of Water Clusters in Economic Growth
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Water is not only essential for sustaining current needs but also crucial for driving economic growth. In towns…