Archive for April 2020

Reaching Our City (ROC), a community center in WesTen, has launched a Business Youth Mentorship Program. There is NO financial cost to a business who provides a mentorship opportunity to a young (16-24 years old) mentee/intern/worker who will provide 240 hours of work federally funded by the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). The mentee/intern/worker…

2020 is the 100-year anniversary of women receiving the right to vote and is commemorated in March’s Women’s History theme of “Valiant Women of the Vote.”   All of us know valiant women; women who possess courage and determination. What you might not know is there is a gathering of valiant women each Friday in WesTen and they…

Since 2005, WesTen has been home to Kommando Kilts which provides utility or casual kilts, shirts, belts and handmade leather footwear for the discriminating Celt. Recently they began making Tartan face masks which have received rave reviews.  Check out their website for more information about the masks and Kommando Kilts.

WesTen & Windsor Businesses are invited to FREE an online meeting on Friday, April 10th, 1PM-2:30PM with The Mettise Group to discuss some of your current challenges.  The focus will be driven by your needs, such as cash flow, financial assistance, navigating assistance applications and so on. There is no charge.  This is being provided…

When David Nix bought the Roy T Wileman Lumber Company in 1965, he probably never thought that in 55 years toilet paper would be one of their big selling items.  Yes, Nix Lumber & Hardware has toilet paper in stock as well as bleach and Nitrile gloves. Nix Lumber & Hardware has been a vibrant…

Small businesses based in OKC are eligible for the new business continuity program created by the City of OKC. Applications will open Monday, April 6 and the deadline for applying will be Friday, April 17. Funds come from the City of OKC’s 2017 Bond, so the emphasis is on helping retain employees for those businesses…