There are many keys to success, but for longtime Enid business icon and philanthropist Paul Allen, two main ingredients in his success have been good parenting and a trust in God. The 86-year-old Allen, who started Advance Food Co. in the early 1970s in Enid, said there have been a lot of “God interventions” in his life. He spoke to Enid Rotary Club on Monday about the his humble beginnings and how he created a [...]

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in conjunction with Visit Enid, is proud to announce the City of Enid has achieved ‘film friendly’ certification after completing the requirements for OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. “From national recruitment efforts at the Sundance Film Festival to localized mobilization throughout the state, Visit Enid has been a great community partner for us throughout the years, and champion of the state’s film and television industry,” said OF+MO [...]

The Enid Regional Development Alliance (ERDA) is now accepting applications for its third year of the MicroEnterprise Grant. In 2022, ERDA will award (2) $10,000 grants to two local businesses with six or fewer employees. Recipients can use the funds for any business expense necessary for the operation, management, formation, or expansion of the company. In 2021, ERDA awarded MicroEnterprise Grants to Enid Family Martial Arts and Lenox Drive-In. Both recipients utilized their funds in [...]

Enid Axe added two new handicapped- accessible, gendered bathrooms, to make a total of six spaces patrons can use in the downtown building. Enid Regional Development Alliance allocated funds to give as small business renovation grants. The grant is set up as a reimbursement for work done to the business up to $5,000. The grant is slated to start at $2,500 but can be extended to those doing bathroom renovations. “The full $5,000 grant will [...]

ENID, Okla. — Cybercriminals are a threat to small and large businesses. Mark Barnett, IT project manager for Oklahoma Small Business Development Center, gave that sobering assessment in a talk about cybersecurity during Enid Regional Development Alliance’s quarterly luncheon Thursday at Oakwood Country Club. OSBDC seeks to help state businesses succeed, and part of that initiative is educating business owners and employees in areas of need. Barnett said it is important for businesses to understand the [...]

Enid has had six straight months of positive sales tax revenue, up 7.62% for August, according to figures from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. With year-to-date revenue in the city up 3.14%, Enid is seeing a relief from the COVID-19 pandemic while residents continue to spend their money in Enid and see small businesses open and thriving. “I love to support Enid businesses,” Enid resident Amanda Goodpasture said. “I especially like to shop at our local [...]