By Joshua Blanco © 2018 OKLAHOMA GAZETTE / TIERRA MEDIA INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Beer lovers across the state will gather this month for the seventh annual BrewFest to enjoy a taste of the up-and-coming brew scene in Oklahoma. With four wineries, four distilleries and 26 brewers coming together under one roof, those who attendRead more
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By Paula Burkes Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman NORMAN — Meteorologist Mike Eilts could’ve continued to rock along in his former, nearly two-decade government job with the National Severe Storms Laboratory. He had risen to assistant director, had attained the maximum, six-figure pay grade, and was comfortable in the position. But Eilts quit in 2000Read more
– New funding brings lupus-detection tools closer to commercialization – Acquisition of LupusCorner marks a step forward in developing a first-in-class lupus-management platform OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Progentec Diagnostics, Inc. (“Progentec”), a leader in the development of technological innovations in the field of diagnostics, today announced the completion of a second roundRead more
By Jim Stafford Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman As keynote speaker at last week’s Oklahoma Center for Science and Technology (OCAST) Health Research Conference, James A. Rogers III, with Mayo Clinic, delivered a sobering forecast for scientists seeking to commercialize discoveries made in their laboratories. “It’s a bit of a roller coaster to be involvedRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman I’m always writing about the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education on the future careers and aspirations of Oklahoma’s young people as I think we need more STEM to continue to diversify and build our economy of the future. There’s another area of educationRead more
By Jim Stafford Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman NORMAN — When my daughter enrolled in an online college class, I had an image of her being alone on an island, connected only to the course material by way of a computer, with little interaction from the instructor. And no contact with her classmates. However, myRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman There is a lot of science that goes into making beer, wine, and spirits. There is also plenty of experimentation, creativity and just plain fun. Oklahomans can get an insider’s view of Oklahoma’s emerging libations industry at the 2018 OKBio Brewfest, coming up Nov. 8 on theRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman It’s always eye-opening to gain a fresh perspective on something you think you know so well. Janet Neufeld, Ed.D., whose 35-year career in public education started in Kansas and ranges from guidance counselor to superintendent of schools, came to the Oklahoma School of Science and Math (OSSM)Read more
Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman NORMAN — Weather Decision Technologies is being acquired for an undisclosed amount by a Minneapolis-based data analysis firm, both companies have announced. Officials said Weather Decision Technologies’ acquisition by DTN brings together expert meteorological teams and industry-leading technologies that will deliver insights to clients that will support their weather-based decisions.Read more
Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman SULPHUR — A free, half-day sales training workshop is planned Oct. 18 as part of Oklahoma’s GrowOK initiative, organizers have announced. The workshop will be led by Catherine Brown, founder and president of Initial Call, a firm that helps clients connect with prospective clients and increase sales. Brown has servedRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman I’m a numbers guy; lately, the number 22,000 has been stuck in my mind. That’s how many Oklahoma jobs have been created so far through the public/private partnerships of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). When you think about it, 22,000Read more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoman It seems like the conversation everywhere today is about how much or how little government should or should not do. No matter which side you take in that particular debate, I believe that it makes economic and business sense for government — both federal and state —Read more
Susan L. Chambers, M.D., co-founder of MedEncentive, has been inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame for her many outstanding accomplishments. These accomplishments include her numerous international medical missions, plus her leadership of World Neighbors and the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women, which helps women in Afghanistan and Rwanda build sustainable futures.Read more
Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoma Publishing Co. OKMULGEE — Mvskoke Loan Fund will host a free GrowOK Workshop Oct. 19 in Okmulgee. The workshop will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the College of the Muscogee Nation in the Student Center, rooms 107 and 108, at 2170 Raven Circle. The one-day class isRead more
Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoma Publishing Co. OKMULGEE — Mvskoke Loan Fund will host a free GrowOK Workshop Oct. 19 in Okmulgee. The workshop will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the College of the Muscogee Nation in the Student Center, rooms 107 and 108, at 2170 Raven Circle. The one-day class isRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoma Publishing Co. It seems like the conversation everywhere today is about how much or how little government should or should not do. No matter which side you take in that particular debate, I believe that it makes economic and business sense for government — both federal andRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoma Publishing Co. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how Drew Rhodes, senior government teacher at U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City, is teaching financial literacy using game-based learning tools from K20. What I did not include in that column was that Drew is theRead more
September 13, 2018 Contact: Sarah Seagraves, Senior VP for Marketing (405) 813-2403 sseagraves@i2E.org Oklahoma City-based Whiteboard Technologies produces an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product known as Whiteboard Mortgage CRM, designed specifically for the mortgage loan industry OKLAHOMA CITY — i2E, Inc., recently led a $2.5 million Series A investment round in Oklahoma City-based Whiteboard Technologies,Read more
By Jim Stafford Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoma Publishing Co. In a room filled with blood donors at the Oklahoma Blood Institute’s (OBI) donation center, Jennifer Chain, Ph.D., pronounces some words that don’t easily roll off the tongue. Allogeneic. Autologous. Apheresis. Chain’s audience includes me and a pair of colleagues from the Oklahoma Center forRead more
By Scott Meacham Copyright © 2018, The Oklahoma Publishing Co. As regular readers of this column already know, I am a huge advocate of education. My emphasis tends toward STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), but I am equally passionate about sparking the fire of innovation in the hearts and minds of the students inRead more
