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Applications open for 2025 Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift

by katem

The Fred Jones Family Foundation is officially accepting applications for the 2025 Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift, a $75,000 grant awarded annually to an Oklahoma City nonprofit focused on arts, culture or landscaping.

With recent economic pressures reducing charitable donations nationwide, this year’s signature gift offers critical support when many nonprofits need it most. The 2024 recipient, Wings Special Needs Community, used the funds to build a natural grass and wildflower garden supporting its members with developmental disabilities.

Eligible organizations must be Oklahoma-based and have 501(c)3 status. Applications due by 5 p.m. CT on Monday June 2 here.

– Staff report, The Oklahoma 100

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Aerospace Forum returns to Oklahoma City this Fall

by katem

The aerospace, aviation and defense community will gather on Wednesday, Nov. 5 for the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. The event, sponsored by Oklahoma ACES, is the state’s premier platform for professionals to explore challenges and innovations in aviation, defense and MRO. In past years, the forum has featured discussions on workforce development, emerging technologies and Oklahoma’s growing role in national aerospace initiatives.

The schedule and keynote for the forum will be announced this summer. Early registration is open; those who register by June 1 receive 10% off.

For sponsorship information and registration, visit Eventbrite.

– Staff report, The Oklahoma 100

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Oklahoma students to compete for national culinary title

by The 100 Companies

Francis Tuttle Technology Center and Edmond Santa Fe High School excelled at the Ben E. Keith Oklahoma ProStart Student Invitational, hosted at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Francis Tuttle Technology Center won the culinary competition and Edmond Santa Fe High School won the management competition.

Both teams have earned the chance to participate in the 2025 National ProStart Invitational, where the nation’s top high school teams will compete in Baltimore, Maryland.

“The skills, creativity and work ethic these high school students have demonstrated preparing for this state competition have been incredibly impressive,” said ProStart mentor, Nick Schaefer with Urban Management Group.

Congrats to Francis Tuttle and Edmond Santa Fe teams!

– Brenda Jones Barwick, APR, Jones PR

 

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Red Dirt Energy tackles Oklahoma’s abandoned well crisis

by The 100 Companies

Oklahoma has more than 18,000 abandoned wells, many of them decades old. With thousands more likely undocumented, the need for proper well plugging is urgent, especially as incidents like the recent sinkhole in the Permian Basin show what can happen when previously plugged wells fail.

Red Dirt Energy, an Oklahoma-based company working under both state and federal programs, is leading the charge to plug these wells safely and permanently. COO Scott St. John recently spoke to KTUL-Channel 8 in Tulsa about the importance of prioritizing this environmental issue and the critical role that funding plays in addressing this statewide challenge.

– Staff report, The Oklahoma 100

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Long Wave gears up for U.S. Navy ‘doomsday’ plane

by katem

As part of a team led by Northrop Grumman that was awarded a $3.5 million contract to develop the next generation of “doomsday” planes for the U.S. Navy, Oklahoma City-based Long Wave, Inc. hopes to hire a hundred employees by the end of 2025.

The plane will ensure U.S. leadership can always communicate with nuclear forces to order or cancel strikes. Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell stated the aerospace and defense industry is in the center of the state’s strategy to diversify and it furthers our economy and workforce when an Oklahoma company grows from a few employees to hundreds.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

 

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Riding the wave of technology

by katem

In the field of insurance, artificial intelligence is driving rapid change. Amidst a sea of folks demanding instant information, AI is quickly becoming the wave of the future.

At RIGHTSURE, we’re successfully infusing AI into many processes. This invaluable technology helps our team increase call volume and attend to customers after hours – especially those looking to file claims and make payments.

Still, we infuse humans into the process – every step of the way. Keen on skipping the tech and speaking with someone? Our Famously Friendly Humans are (literally) just a word away, because that’s our differentiator.

Talk about innovative solutions.

– Jeff Arnold, RIGHTSURE, The Arizona 100

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OKC, Tulsa quickest commute times

by The 100 Companies

TomTom’s Annual Traffic Index Report, which measures the average time it takes to drive six miles in America’s major cities, was published earlier this month and both Oklahoma City and Tulsa made it to the top 15.

Here are some stats:

• OKC was the sixth quickest commute, coming in at 9 minutes and 39 seconds.

• Tulsa was 12th quickest, with an average commute of 9 minutes and 51 seconds. This is an improvement of 9 seconds from 2023!

• By contrast, New York City and San Francisco have the longest commutes, at 30 minutes and 25.6 minutes respectively.

View the full report.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

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ODOT extends public survey for 25-Year Long Range Transportation Plan to Jan. 17

by The 100 Companies

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) extended the deadline for Oklahomans to share their input on the state’s transportation future. The survey for the 2025-2050 Long Range Transportation Plan will remain open until Friday, Jan. 17.
This plan sets the course for ODOT’s priorities throughout the next 25 years, focusing on safer and more efficient commutes, enhanced business operations and improved infrastructure. By incorporating public feedback, ODOT seeks to build a transportation network that meets the needs of drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and public transit users.
Take the survey at oklongrangeplan.org by Friday, Jan. 17, and help shape Oklahoma’s transportation system.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

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Tulsa has roadmap to become ‘Drone Capital of the World’

by The 100 Companies

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum recently shared that the Blue Ribbon Commission, led by Jennifer Hankins of Tulsa Innovation Labs and Bailey Siegfried of Nordam, created a roadmap charting the path for Tulsa to become the “Drone Capital of the World,” according to newson6.com.

The Blue Ribbon Commission is “a City of Tulsa task force dedicated to Advanced Aerial Mobility (drones, emerging technologies) that is made up of 19 organizations representing public, private and nonprofit sectors,” as shared on the City of Tulsa’s website. The commission met regularly throughout 2024 to craft a set of recommendations.

Read more here.

– Staff Report, The Oklahoma 100

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State ranked No. 4 in broadband deployment

by The 100 Companies

Oklahoma is No. 4 in the country for reducing the number of homes and businesses with no access to high-speed internet service, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Oklahoma Broadband Office Executive Director Mike Sanders said, “We remain dedicated to closing the digital divide in Oklahoma.”

More than 58,000 locations were served, and over 130 awarded projects are scheduled in 55 counties. In 2024, OBO’s investment in broadband infrastructure exceeded $600 million through ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Capital Projects Fund grants, plus private matching funds.

Projects will be completed and operational by the end of 2026.

– Staff report, The Oklahoma 100

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