PRINCETON, NJ -- More than half of the 10 best job markets in 2010 are energy- and commodity-producing states, indicating how valuable these natural resource-based industries are to the U.S. economy at this time. Best Job Markets, Gallup Job Creation Index, by State, January-June 2010 Worst Job Mar...

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Any entrepreneur with an idea can seek to open his or her business through James W. Strate Center for Business Development at Autry Technology Center. “We’re looking for people who can add jobs and produce wealth for the Garfield County area,” said Brian Gaddy, center coordinator. Gaddy said the b...

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The concept was in place; hold a green marketing event in Enid. But there were some obvious challenges. First, organizers wanted more than just some environmental expert with a Power Point presentation in a sterile conference room. It also had to hold some relevance in the community or people wouldn...

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Fences may make good neighbors, as the saying goes, but at the James W. Strate Center for Business Development at Autry Technology Center, fences make even better business. Fence Solutions, Inc., a client at the business incubator since 2009, is building its fencing business faster than founder Rand...

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Koch Nitrogen broke ground Wednesday on a $20 million project at its facility east of Enid. Plant manager Mike Kleis said the $20 million project will start with a $4 million control center. The Enid plant is the largest fertilizer plant owned by Koch. Kleis said the control center is the cornerst...

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Two Oklahoma organizations are partnering next week to answer the question, “What do northwest Oklahoma communities need to be successful?” That is the title of an open forum hosted by Northwest Oklahoma Alliance and The Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, which will be 10 a.m. July 20 on Northwester...

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