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Business

It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week in Tulsa and the Events are Stacked

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) established business owners and those mulling it over are invited to take part.

• Sensational Startups:  GEW is an initiative to celebrate and empower every entrepreneurs especially those who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup. Each November, 10M people across the world take part to be inspired to act on their dreams and provide them with the knowledge, experience and connections needed to succeed.

• Connections and Calendar: Tulsa’s Global Entrepreneurship Week is hosted by 36°N and they’ve got a stellar line-up of events that include learning how your business can make a news headline, venture capital in Tulsa, and the downtown food scene. There are more than 30 events planned through Friday and they are all free.

See the full calendar of events HERE.

Community

Vincent Van Gogh’s Finest Works are Coming to Life in Tulsa

Have you ever dreamed of stepping into a painting? Now is your chance with the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.

• Amazing Art: Beyond Van Gogh is a wonderful way to Immerse yourself in a 360º experience where you'll wonder through the life and works of the most famous Dutch artist in history. It will take you about an hour and a half to get through the exhibit you won’t soon forget.

• Experience Excellence: The Immersive experience opens Saturday at the all-new Exhibition Hub Tulsa Art Center which is just off I-44 at 51st Street. You’ll get to travel through eight Van Gogh works including their source of inspiration in "A Day in the Life of the Artist in Arles France.”

The immersive event runs through Dec. 17th. Showtimes run every 30 minutes. See the times and get your tickets HERE. 

Community

Broken Arrow Residents Will Vote on a $52M Bond Proposal for Schools

Voting begins tomorrow and the district needs a 60% “yes” in order for the funding to become available.

• Big Plans: There are four separate questions on the Nov. 14th ballot. If the measure passes, school leaders have big plans. They’ll start with new technology for the classrooms and improved security measures at the Broken Arrow Public Schools.

• What Voters Need to Know: The district outlines some frequently asked questions on the BA Public Schools website. District leaders say that citizens will not see a tax increase but will be voting whether to keep the current tax rate in place. If the measure passes, all improvements would happen over the next five years.

See a full interview with Broken Arrow Schools Superintendent Chuck Perry HERE.

Business

5 Companies Graduating From a Cherokee Women Accelerator Program are Unveiled

The Cherokee Nation, along with The University of Tulsa’s Collins College of Business and StitchCrew unveiled five companies graduating from the Cherokee Women Accelerator.

• Reliable Resources: The CWA is a program designed to expand access to resources to help indigenous women grow or launch a business.

• Girl Power: The five graduates are Provision Pantry, a food service company founded, Motor Mouth Therapy, an on-site therapy services company, Because I'm A Nurse, a company tackling the nurse labor shortage, ClaimRev, a claims processing and tribal mobile health company, and Jobworx, a company reinventing the way employers and job seekers connect.

There were 130 applicants from across the country. Learn more about the program HERE.

Small Business

Natural Bath & Soap Company Opens Second Location in Tulsa

Magnolia Soap and Bath Company is a successful shop founded by a business minded mama with a child who has sensitive skin.

• Squeaky Clean: Where else can you design your own natural soaps just in time for holiday gift giving but Magnolia Soap and Bath Company. With two locations, one at Woodland Hills Mall and another on Cherry Street, the store offers pre-made soaps and bath products.

• Suds in the Bucket: The Tulsa franchise was started by Magen Bynum. It was born out of her desire to find plant based soap products for her daughter’s sensitive skin in 2016. Her journey led her to find that most soaps can often cause dryness and skin irritation. The shop uses only domestically sourced, naturally grown ingredients in each recipe.

Sign up to make your own soaps, host a party, or shop for the holidays HERE.

In other news

• 🦩 Pretty in Pink: Check out this video footage at the Tulsa Zoo as the veterinary team gives flamingos their health check-ups.

• 🇺🇸 We’re Not Crying: A Broken Arrow Navy Dad had the sweetest surprise for his daughter with a homecoming like no other.

• 🍁 Mother Nature’s Brush: Check out this drone footage that displays the beautiful colors of fall at the Tulsa Botanic Garden.

• 📚 Ready to Read: It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a good book and the best sellers list in Oklahoma packs a powerful punch.

• 🦃 Donation Station: It’s that time of year to feed families in need for the holidays and John 3:16 mission is set up to take donations.

• 🧘🏻‍♀️ Calming Resource: A local yoga class is designed to help Veterans dealing with PTSD.

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