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Hot Headline
Downtown investments total $32 million and climbing
Downtown Edmond is no longer just a project or an area to shop occasionally. To many Edmond residents it is a passion. Downtown Edmond is evolving as a destination place because of the incredible number of investments made over the past 24 months—many from the private sector. *Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, February 8, 2001.
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The Business Patch
BrainWorks the new buzz in Edmond
Partners Cynthia Dutton, of Edmond, and Malena Lott have created a new advertising and marketing company, BrainWorks, and they are ready to start performing "brainscans" on Edmond businesses. Although the company is full-service, it specializes in the telecommunications and floral industries, two of the areas in which Dutton and Lott have previously worked in-house. Their third niche is the local market, Dutton said.*Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, February 15, 2001.
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Edmond bank adds Rockwell
First National Bancshares of Edmond has agreed to purchase Rockwell Bancorp. Rockwell Bank will be merged into First National Bank of Edmond after the purchase is completed, said Jim Canton, president and CEO of First National. All three of Rockwell's locations -- 7308 Northwest Expressway, 3801 W. Memorial Road and 3131 S. Shields Blvd. will operate as branches of First National of Edmond, he said. *Courtesy of The Journal Record, February 7, 2001.
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Real Estate Update
January 2001 Commercial Permits
Click here to view a list of New Commercial Permits from the city of Edmond.
*Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, February 8, 2001.
February 1-15, 2001 Transactions
Click here to view a list of Edmond real estate transactions from the first half of February.*Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, February 15, 2001.
Retail Details
New light shed on old Edmond business
A grand opening of Lifestyles is scheduled for Friday afternoon. This Edmond lighting store, previously called The Lighting Center, has moved locations and was renamed Lifestyles. The new location has 9000 square feet more display space for a broader selection of products. The new store expanded its niche beyond a lighting focus. Lifestyles is located at 1801 W. 33rd Street in Edmond. *Courtesy of The Daily Oklahoman, February 9, 2001.
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Edmond’s Retail forecast looks bright in 2001
The individuals who make and spend Edmond money fuel Edmond’s emerging retail marketplace. The demographics and psychographics of the city of Edmond paint the portrait of a community that enjoys shopping and has the disposable income to accommodate that extracurricular activity. *Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, February 1, 2001.
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IT Bytes
Edmond companies find virtual solutions for concrete dilemmas
Saveyourpics.com and Guaranteed Quotes are two new companies in Edmond’s high-tech arena. Both provide proactive, virtual services to combat everyday real problems. *Courtesy of Edmond Life & Leisure, February 15, 2001.
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EEDA actively searching for high-technology workers for the state
Information-based technology doesn’t seem to be affected by the slowing down of the economy. Recruiting skilled workers for the job positions is of great importance. Edmond alone within the past four years has created 3,000 new information technology jobs.*Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, February 11, 2001.
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On Campus
UCO receives green light for new degree program--The first of its kind in Oklahoma!
Oklahoma States Regents for Higher Education have given their nod of approval for the university to go forward with their plans to implement a new degree program in biomedical engineering. The program will start in the fall. *Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, February 11, 2001.
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Stock Ticker Edmond area investment opportunities
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The E-journal has limited advertising space available. The links will be offered on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Ray Hibbard at Edmond Media Publishing, 340-3311 or e-mail ray@edmondpaper.com for more information.Please forward the E-journal to friends and co-workers. New readers, click here to subscribe. If you prefer not to receive the E-journal twice a month, click here to unsubscribe. Editor Contact Information:
Allison Pumphrey
Director of Public Relations & Marketing
Edmond Economic Development Authority
405.340.0116
ap@eeda.com
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Edmond Economic Development Authority
825 East 2nd Street
Suite 200
Edmond, OK 73034
Phone: 405.340.0116
Fax: 405.340.0891
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