Obstacles Female Business Owners Face
Women have made significant strides as business owners and entrepreneurs in the last five years. Between 2019 and 2024, women-owned businesses increased by 17%, generating $3.3 trillion in revenue nationally, according to the 2025 Impact Report by Wells Fargo.
Despite these advancements, gender inequity still exists. Securing funding is one of the biggest hurdles that women...
"OKLAHOMA, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain / And the wavin’ wheat can sure smell sweet / When the wind comes right behind the rain!"
Yes, yes – we’re sure you’ve heard our state’s iconic song, but do you know when and how Oklahoma was founded? How about some of the state’s most influential figures and key historical...
Helping Beginning Investors
With so many resources now available – from social media to podcasts and even artificial intelligence – you might say new investors have a wealth of financial information at their fingertips. While accessibility is a good thing, finding credible sources that have your best interest at heart can be tricky.
“I think the key word is ‘trust,’” says...
For as long as humans have wielded fire and meat, barbecue has existed – born as a practical cooking method, forged into a cultural commonality across continents, refined by technology and globalization, yet forever anchored in its primal, simple technique. Oklahoma is home to hundreds of BBQ restaurants and thousands of passionate pitmasters. We talk to a few of...
To be a remarkable young professional in today’s ever-changing business climate, you’ve got to have it all. An excellent track record at work, of course, but also involvement in ample volunteerism efforts, leadership positions outside the office and a dynamic, nuanced personal life.
To many of us, this seems unattainable. To the 40 young professionals profiled in the following pages,...
Spring welcomes beautiful blooms, nicer weather, an occasional sneeze or two, and sometimes, that all-consuming urge to transform your living space. If you’re ready to embark on a remodeling project, big or small, local professionals offer crucial advice before the first swing of the hammer or stroke of the paint brush.
Protecting Yourself and Your Home
Embarking on long-anticipated renovation projects...
It might indeed be, as Mike McClure laughingly calls it, a signal that “the Red Dirt apocalypse is coming.”
For sure, it’s something that continues to amaze Cody Canada – who, like his good friend McClure, is one of its major participants.
“I honestly thought, ‘If we do this, we’re going to have a good crowd,” says Canada. “But I had...
The Great Indoors
Trends In-Home
From lighting and color to space and lifestyle compatibility, interior design is about making bold statements in 2025. Ross See, principal of Sees Design in Oklahoma City, says lighting continues to be the jewelry of the home.
“Expect sculptural, oversized fixtures that double as art pieces, incorporating mixed metals, hand-blown glass and plaster fixtures,” he says.
Concealed kitchens...
Raising Your Home's Value
You may have made your house a home since purchasing it. But when it comes time to sell, you’ll need to look at it critically in order to raise that asking price.
“Do your very best to see your house through someone else’s eyes,” advises Blake Loveless, co-owner of and real estate agent at Walter and Associates...
All sales volume numbers come directly from their respective real estate agencies.
TULSA
Accent Realtors (Teams)
Paul Wheeler918-665-8559$27,300,000
Century 21 – Around the State (Individuals)
Suehzen MosleyMosley Real Estate - Chickasha405-222-8625$13,344,267
April VaughnFirst Choice Realty - Tulsa918-696-1617$10,959,700
Cheri HutsonFirst Choice Realty - Coweta918-232-2432$10,952,400
Justin YoungFirst Choice Realty - Fort Gibson918-820-2946$10,058,900
Monica MedleyFirst Choice Realty - Muskogee918-704-5101$9,003,063
Tresa HunterFirst Choice Realty - Tulsa918-640-6375$8,548,185
Amanda CurtsingerFirst Choice Realty - Tulsa918-822-1146$8,039,310
Eric SherwoodFirst Choice...
