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OBN serves Search Warrant at unlicensed medical marijuana business in Blackwell

Monday, May 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics served a Search Warrant Thursday morning at an unlicensed medical marijuana business in Blackwell."This medical marijuana business let their OMMA license expire last June and their OBN license expired in October. They continued to grow marijuana while making no effort to get into compliance with state law."---Mark Woodward, OBN... Read More.

Entrepreneurs learn strategies for success at free “Starting Your Business” class

Wednesday, January 27 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / January 26, 2021) – Future business owners will learn the essentials needed to take their venture from conception to reality at “Starting Your Business” on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brad Rickelman, Assistant Director of Meridian Technology’s Center for Business Development, will cover topics like how to conduct... Read More.

Ponca City Chamber’s Spotlight Business of the week – The Ponca City Art Center

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Business Council Chamber Spotlight Business this week is The Ponca City Art Center located in the City Central Building, 400 East Central, on the 5th Floor. Terron Liles is the Executive Director.The Ponca City Art Center is dedicated to enriching the cultural life in our community by promoting, teaching, and... Read More.

Business owners encouraged to watch their mail for fraudulent unemployment claims

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

If you own or manage a business, we encourage that you carefully watch your mail for fraudulent unemployment claims against your business.It's been going on statewide with individuals filing claims against companies they've never worked for. It's happened three times in the past two weeks here at Sterling Broadcasting, and has targeted local businesses... Read More.

Want to submit business information? Here’s how!

Friday, April 24 by Lyman James

If your business has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but planning on re-opening based on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's plan released on Wednesday, please let us at Ponca Post know. We've created a page called "Open For Business" here on the website which you can click here to see. We would... Read More.

Blackwell City Mayor announces Small Business Forgivable Loan Program

Monday, April 20 by Lyman James

Blackwell City Mayor T.J. Greenfield announced in a Facebook video on Friday that a new program has been approved a Small Business Forgivable Loan Program to provide forgivable loan amount money to small business owners in Blackwell.Those two amounts will be $1,500 and $2,500. $62,500 is available through this funding and will hopefully help... Read More.

Rep. Kendra Horn hosting small business assistance webinar for Oklahoma

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Congresswoman Kendra Horn will be hosting an online Small Business Assistance Webinar on Monday, April 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Deputy Director John Veal from the Small Business Administration’s Oklahoma District Office will be on the webinar to discuss economic disaster loans, the new Paycheck Protection Program, and other issues.Anyone who wants... Read More.

NOC honors Autry Technology Center with Business Partnership Excellence Award

Wednesday, April 1 by Lyman James

The partnership between Autry Technology Center in Enid and Northern Oklahoma College was among twenty-seven business and higher education partnerships throughout the state recently recognized as innovative collaborations that further the education of Oklahoma’s workforce. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award is designed to highlight successful partnerships between... Read More.

So what is an essential business?

Wednesday, March 25 by Lyman James

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday announced restrictions to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, which include closing nonessential businesses in counties where positive cases of the virus are reported. That would now include Kay, Osage and other surrounding counties except for Grant. But just what is an essential business?According to the... Read More.