by Jessika Leatherbury | Apr 22, 2024 | Digital Economy
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker A year ago, I had never heard of the Youth Coding League, and I certainly knew very little about coding, programming, or computer science. If someone had told me that I would eventually coach a team of talented fifth and sixth-grade coders,...
by Jessika Leatherbury | Apr 19, 2024 | Digital Economy
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Pontotoc Technology Center (PTC) provides tremendous benefits to the community and developing workforce. Now, though, Congressman Tom Cole and the leadership of PTC Superintendent, Travis Graham, are enabling this facility to grow by expanding...
by Ashia Todd | Feb 21, 2024 | Digital Economy
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) is at the heart of economic development. Economic development organizations like the Ada Jobs Foundation (AJF) connect with their local businesses and industries to discern their needs and challenges,...
by Jessika Leatherbury | Feb 12, 2024 | Digital Economy
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Basketball is about more than just dribbling, shooting, and passing the ball. It teaches lessons that can be applied to all aspects of life, including entrepreneurship. Tyler and Gary Raney are an excellent example of this. Tyler, a junior at...
by Jessika Leatherbury | Jan 29, 2024 | Digital Economy
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Five high school students stand behind a work bench, their hearts beating with anticipation. They wait for the signal and then spring into action. Working together like a well-oiled machine, they disassemble a Chevy small block 350 engine down to...
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