innovation
What Does Economic Development Do for You? The Significance of the Economic Multiplier
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker People often find the term “economic development” vague and confusing. Understanding how economic development works and benefits the…
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…
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: How the Chickasaw Nation STEM Academy Shapes Young Minds
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Space exploration has long held a fascination and curiosity for people, especially children. This interest led to the…
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: Oklahoma Business Week
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In early June, 35 high school students converged onto the East Central University campus to learn about business…
Bridging the Digital Divide: How Ada’s Community Can Access Free Cybersecurity and Networking Courses
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Digital jobs are not just the careers of the future—they are the careers of the present. However, people…
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…
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…