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Class XXXVIII of Leadership Edmond has been selected by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. There are 45 members in this year’s class, presented by Edmond Electric. Leadership Edmond is a 10-session program, coordinated by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce to identify, educate and develop a select group of Edmond citizens for positions of […]

By: Ryan Chapman, Capstone Companies Edmond’s July 4th Festival is a non-profit 501(c)3 operation made up of individual volunteers from the Edmond area. LibertyFest has been going since 1972 when it was formed over a cup of coffee at a local business. Its purpose is to produce a series of family-oriented events around the 4th of […]

With the upcoming summer months, there is plenty of activities for young adults and young families to enjoy around Edmond. Experience a day at Arcadia Lake or an evening of live music in Downtown Edmond. Here are some summer fun ideas: Arcadia Lake: Located east of I-35 on Route 66, Arcadia Lake is a great […]

Written by: Kristen King with the Edmond Chamber of Commerce According to the Department of Labor, there has been a 70% increase in new participants entering apprenticeship programs. In the last 5 years alone, over 14,500 new apprenticeship programs have been introduced. An apprenticeship is a system for training a new generation of a specific […]

Written by: Thomas Crawford with Crawford Security Consulting According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, “an active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area” necessitating “a coordinated response by law enforcement and others to save lives” (Active Shooter Safety Resources — FBI). Undoubtedly, the FBI […]