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Oklahoma City’s Red Dirt Energy (RDE) is spearheading efforts to address orphaned wells in Oklahoma.

Teaming up with Reagan Smith and Kiowa Construction, they’ve launched a $4 million project for the Kiowa Tribe, focusing on well remediation on Tribal lands. Additionally, under Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, RDE is plugging 21 wells at Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge.

With Oklahoma harboring over 123,000 orphaned wells, such initiatives are pivotal. Todd Gallion of Deep Fork NWR and RDE’s COO Scott St. John underscore the projects’ significance in environmental restoration and safety.

For information on each project, visit RedDirtEnergy.net or ReaganSmith.com.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

“Rich States, Poor States,” an annual report recently released by economists at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), ranked Oklahoma as No. 5 in the country for its economic outlook.

ALEC creates its rankings of economic trajectories on a state’s current standing in 15 categories that are influenced by state policies.

Not surprisingly, businesses are drawn to states with low taxes for corporations and individuals and those that are dedicated to a policy of fiscal responsibility.

Oklahoma ranked high in four categories:

• Tax expenditure limits.

• Top marginal personal income tax rate.

• Property tax burden.

• Top marginal corporate income tax rate.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Oak Tree National in Edmond will host the U.S. Senior Open Championship in 2027.

Oak Tree previously hosted this event in 2014. The club also hosted the PGA Championship in 1988 and the U.S. Amateur event in 1984. The exact dates have not been announced but will fall somewhere between the third weekend in June and July 4.

The course, designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1976, is known for being extremely difficult due to its water features and large number of trees. The club is named for an oak tree on its fifth hole. It completed a greens restoration in 2022.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

After Trinity University college student Gavin Buchanan’s grandfather died after not taking medication as prescribed, he partnered with fellow student Andrew Aertker in 2018 to create a smart pill bottle that used technology to ensure medication is taken as prescribed. Aertker has also experienced issues with medication management after a cancer diagnosis.

PatchRX has a patient and pharmacy app, universal pill bottle cap and makes refills easy along with incentivizing patients to take medications on time.

The company has 80 employees and recently raised $8 million for a total investment of $15 million, which it will use to expand nationally.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Join Dolese Bros. Co. this Saturday, Sept. 23 for Rock the Block at the Dolese Support Services Center – located at 8300 N Oklahoma Ave. in Oklahoma City – from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Rock the Block event lets kids get up close to work vehicles, including Dolese concrete trucks. Quiet hour is from 9-10 a.m. for children who are sensitive to noise.

Proceeds from a concession hot dog lunch will be donated to The United Way of Central Oklahoma. There is also a food drive for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, so please bring canned goods to donate!

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Business is booming in Oklahoma. Economic development projects are expected to bring in $3.7 billion along with 7,000 new jobs.

Premium Aerospace Center is relocating its international headquarters to Burns Flat, Pratt & Whitney is developing a new aerospace facility in OKC and Oklahoma State and its partners opened the LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility.

Tulsa has focused on attracting energy companies and new and emerging tech companies. Landris is relocating its headquarters from Austin to Tulsa. An Italy-based clean energy company, Enel, is investing $1 billion in a solar and panel factory, the largest economic project in state history.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Commander John B. Herrington, a Chickasaw Nation citizen and the first Native American to fly in space, will provide the keynote address at The Oklahoma Aerospace Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

As a naval aviator and test pilot, Herrington has over 5,000 flight hours in more than 30 different types of airplanes. Following his naval career, Herrington completed a 4,200-mile bike ride across America to promote Native American interest in STEM.

The Oklahoma Aerospace Forum is an opportunity for industry professionals to engage in discussions about Oklahoma’s aerospace landscape and emerging technologies with opportunities for networking.

Please register at https://bit.ly/2023OAF.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Visit Oklahoma City is hitting the road with its new Mobile Visitor Center. Housed in a converted Ford Transit® van, the mobile center is a great way to engage with visitors to promote events, provide information and answer questions at high-traffic events and venues.

Visitors can find local maps, Oklahoma City Pocket Guides with discounts, itinerary assistance and attraction and tourism partner brochures.

Click here for more information, including guidelines for submitting a request form for the Mobile Visitor Center to attend your event (it must be within city limits, draw a noteworthy number of visitors and offer free positioning).

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

Guernsey announces the newest addition to its team, Anne-Marie Funk, as director of marketing and business development.

Funk has worked in the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry for more than 30 years, where she has cultivated an extensive portfolio of diverse clientele. Funk is a founding member of the Society of Marketing for Professional Services (SMPS) Oklahoma and has volunteered in Oklahoma for more than 25 years.

At Guernsey, a leading design and consulting firm, her leadership will help drive dynamic initiatives and connections within the industry.

For information about Guernsey’s engineering and architecture services, please visit guernsey.us.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100