SMALL TALK

Published: November 5, 2008

OKLAHOMA

business show scheduled

DUNCAN — The Fifth Annual Holiday Biz Showcase is set for 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Women’s Business Center, Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma headquarters, 2912 Enterprise Blvd. in Duncan. The showcase features products and services from Oklahoma business owners. Customers may purchase or order products and services, and gift certificates will be available. The event is free to the public. For free booth and table space, contact REI no later than Monday. Call (800) 658-2823 or go to ruralenterprises.com.

Rural business breakfast set

STILLWATER — Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma Inc. will hold a free Business-4-Breakfast meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, 409 S Main. Presenters include REI economic development professionals who will discuss free business development services available to them through REI’s diversified programs, as well as financing options through REI and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Go to www.ruralenterprises.com for more information.

Startup group begins Nov. 13

LAWTON — The first Lawton/Fort Sill Entrepreneur Network meeting will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Great Plains Technology Center, 4500 W Lee Blvd., Building 100. It will be the first of a series of meetings planned to provide businesses with networking and business development opportunities. Both existing and startup businesses are invited to attend. Entrepreneurs will learn more about resources and services available to small businesses. Registration deadline is Tuesday. Register at ruralenterprises.com.

REI executive receives honor

Tom Seth Smith, president and chief executive of Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, recently was named an Honorary Live Member of the Southern Economic Development Council’s annual conference. Smith has served as a SEDC board member, officer and chairman of the board in 2000. The designation is the highest award SEDC bestows and it recognizes individuals that have made significant contribution to the profession in one or more states in the 17-state SEDC region, which also includes the District of Columbia.

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