innovation

January 7, 2026

A ROUNDPEG FOR A SQUARE PROBLEM

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER For many small business owners, the hardest part of the job isn’t serving customers- it’s the invisible battle with…

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November 17, 2025

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…

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April 17, 2025

From Pitch to Progress: ECU’s Glass Recycling Program Turns Waste into Opportunity

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2018, Dr. Christine Pappas competed in Ada Jobs Foundation’s Big Pitch Competition by promoting grinding glass bottles…

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March 13, 2025

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…

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November 20, 2024

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…

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July 15, 2024

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…

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June 26, 2024

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…

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June 10, 2024

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…

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April 22, 2024

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…

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April 10, 2024

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,…

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