Small Business University: Empowering Stillwater’s Entrepreneurs The Small Business University at Meridian Technology Center program is designed to empower existing small business owners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive through …
Meridian Technology Center South certified its training kitchen as a licensed commercial kitchen, allowing the incubator to add food tenants to the list of prospective clients for needs like food product development, production and packaging. They already …
Founder of STIR, LLC Michelle Singer left behind the comfort and structure of corporate life to start her own business, focused on helping small businesses and nonprofits in Tulsa strengthen their marketing and online presence. Her focus is about helping …
The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship acts as a catalyst for Oklahoma State University students, alums, faculty and staff through experiential learning, entrepreneurship training and advice and supporting the academic pursuits of the Spears …
Multi-award winning graphic designer Naoma Serna-Zahn is the founder of Nuevo Studio. “Being at The Verge has made a huge difference for my studio’s growth and visibility. The connections I’ve made here have led directly to new clients, partnerships, and …
New Incubators Gradient Innovation Hub Gradient Innovation Hub (Tulsa) was inspired by combining three separate 36 Degrees North incubator and coworking locations. Housed in a historic building in downtown Tulsa, the iconic original Oklahoma Tire and …
About Critical Components Aerospace Critical Components Aerospace is a woman-owned specialty manufacturer located in Oklahoma City. Critical manufactures components for the aerospace, defense and space sectors in their AS9100-certified and ITAR-registered …
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) today released the year-end results for its Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES) tradeshow program, announcing a monumental year that generated over $322 million in new capital investment and created …
For more than two decades, the Oklahoma Business Incubator Association (OKBIA) has served as a cornerstone for the state’s entrepreneurial growth, providing vital support and advocacy for the network of organizations dedicated to nurturing new businesses. …
Today, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced it partnered with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to host a delegation of Japanese aerospace companies focused on identifying new investment opportunities and building stronger partnerships …
Today, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced it hosted a delegation of South Korean aerospace companies as part of a successful trade mission focused on exploring investment opportunities and strengthening partnerships in Oklahoma’s second-largest …
In USA TODAY and Statista’s 2025 ranking of America’s Top Vocational Schools, seventeen Oklahoma technology centers and trade schools earned top marks for affordability, workforce outcomes, and upward mobility. The rankings evaluated schools on metrics …
Today, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC), Oklahoma CareerTech and the Oklahoma State Department of Education announced that a delegation from Oklahoma recently returned from a mission to Germany focused on …
A delegation from the U.S. state of Oklahoma visited the aluminum specialty foundry EGA Leichtmetall in Hanover last week. The visit centered on transnational exchange around practice-oriented workforce development. The delegation visit comes as EGA’s plan …
Today, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced the first-ever awards for the Oklahoma Community Marketing Partnership Program. The program is designed to leverage state dollars with local investment to market communities and key economic development …
Oklahoma has been named one of the nation’s best states for business, earning the No. 15 overall ranking in Area Development’s 2025 Top States for Doing Business. The state also ranked No. 2 in Energy Costs and No. 9 in Energy Availability, reinforcing …
The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced the winners of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. Finalists were recognized, and the winners were announced during the 35th annual Main Street Awards Banquet on September 30 in Oklahoma City. …
In September, Commerce welcomed State Certified Incubators from across the state to the first-ever Oklahoma State Certified Incubator Celebration. Small businesses are the backbone of Oklahoma’s economy, and their success is crucial to the success of our …
Dollar Tree, Inc., today celebrated the groundbreaking of the company’s new one million sq. ft. distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma. The milestone marks a significant step in Dollar Tree’s return to the region following the destruction of its prior …
by Mike W. Ray, The Southwest Ledger Developer Chet Hitt announced Monday that he signed the first company to set up shop in the Chickasha Airport Industrial Park. KnightTek, founded by entrepreneur Stephen Knight, will construct a 50,000 square-foot …
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