southern oklahoma
Dreams Taking Flight: Education, Workforce, and Aviation Opportunities in Ada Schools
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2017, Ada schools took advantage of a new and unique opportunity. Committed to enhancing student education and…
From Foundation to Growth: Ada Jobs Becomes Grow Ada
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker For 27 years, the Ada Jobs Foundation, in partnership with the City of Ada, has led the economic…
Empowering Native Artists: FAME App Brings Innovation to First American E-Commerce
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. They are constantly striving for solutions to issues they see in the world or…
Making a BIG Impact in a Small Town: Over a Million Dollars Invested with the Business Improvement Grant
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker All over Oklahoma, and the country, downtowns are disappearing. It is not uncommon to travel through a small…
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…
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,…