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Edmond voters make a statement
Nearly 50 percent of Edmond’s voters turned out for the right-to-work election. The issue was approved statewide with a 54 percent majority saying “yes.” Right to work bans “security” clauses in employment contracts. This means that employees no longer will be forced to join a union, or pay union dues or fees, to maintain a job at any company in the state. In Edmond, 20,063 voters turned out to cast ballots. Of those, 15,997 voted “yes,” and 4,066 voted “no.” That high number of voters represents close to half, or 43 percent, of Edmond’s 46,601 registered voters. In fact, the issue may have even increased Edmond’s voter registration count by 686 voters. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 27, 2001.
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The Business Patch
Local company offers high-tech security
A group of former FBI agents and military personnel based in Edmond are ready to help make business and homeowners safer. TIC, or Technical Innovative Concepts offers security assessments for clients. The assessments will result in lengthy reports on access issues, how to solve those problems and also will deal with executive security, technical surveillance countermeasures, site surveys for video placement and other services offered by the company. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 28, 2001.
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Francis Tuttle to host seminar tomorrow
The Francis Tuttle Commerce Development Center, in partnership with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce and the Edmond Economic Development Authority, will host a seminar and lunch provided by Panera Bread on “Innovative Wireless Telephone Systems for the Workplace.” The seminar will take place noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Francis Tuttle campus, 12777 N. Rockwell. David Rippner of SpectraLink will present. Cost is $10. Call 717-4745 to register. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 27, 2001.
Edmond financial planner offers advice to New York victims
Despite being almost 2,000 miles away from the devastation that engulfed Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, one local financial planner has offered advice to the thousands directly affected the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Patricia Goodman is a certified financial planner and owner of Partners in Financial Planning, Inc., in Edmond. The New York Times recently interviewed her about the hardships and emergency planning that is involved when a family’s financial well being is abruptly changed by unforeseeable tragedies. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 25, 2001.
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Retail Details
New retail/office complex to be built at 33rd & Broadway
Development of a new two-story shopping and office center at 33rd Street and Broadway Extension is expected to begin in the next 90 days. Edmond City Council unanimously approved the Edmond Exchange Shopping Center. The center will take the place of the old Payless Cashways building. Plans include up to 16 retail and restaurant sites on the first floor, with up to 15 office sites on the second floor. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 27, 2001.
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IT Bytes
Edmond-based UpTime to host seminar
UpTime Limited will host a seminar on “Managing Network Data” noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce building. For more information, call 717-4745. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 27, 2001.
On Campus
UCO to break ground on Wellness Center today
The University of Central Oklahoma will mark the beginning of construction for its new 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art wellness center during a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. today. The Wellness Center will be built on the UCO campus just north of the University Suites between University Drive and Washington Street. The two-story structure will house two indoor multi-purpose courts, the Student Health Center, as well as classrooms, an aerobics area and entry rotunda. Administrative and support offices and a gym area featuring cardiovascular equipment, free weights and indoor track are also planned. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 25, 2001.
Edmond’s test scores measure up
Edmond Public Schools’ scores on the 2001 Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test more than measure up to several comparable districts in the state. Edmond’s fifth-graders posted the top scores in every subject except one, while the eighth-graders also scored well among other Oklahoma districts of similar size and demographics. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, September 27, 2001.
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Who's Who
Newly appointed board members in Edmond
Dennis Shockley - Parks Foundation Inc. Board
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Joe Mann – Alarm Review Board
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Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, September 27, 2001.
Real Estate Update
Caution: You have entered a seller’s market
With interest rates dropping faster than the bar in a competitive game of limbo, one might assume that buying a home right now is the best possible thing to do. While true in many ways, increasing average home sales suggest that Edmond's current real estate market is favoring the best interests of the seller. Charles Tritthart, president of the Edmond Board of Realtors, believes substantial growth has taken us away from the sleepy district of the 1960s and into a community of greater demand. Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, September 27, 2001.
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September 16-30 transactions
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Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, September 27, 2001.
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