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Sunset Veterinary plans new facility

Sunset Veterinary Clinic recently broke ground for its new location at 2109 N. Kelly Ave., which will be the second unit constructed at the Offices at Covell Village. Currently operating at 344 S. Kelly Ave., Drs. Tim Kennemer and Danel Grimmett look forward to moving their practice into the new space sometime toward the end of the year. For more information about the clinic, call 844-2888 or visit www.sunsetvetclinic.com. For more information about construction at the Offices at Covell Village, call Blackstone Commercial Property Advisors at 850-0987 or visit www.covellvillage.info.

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Eileens Colossial Cookies celebrates 10 years

Eileens Colossal Cookies, at 1333 N. Santa Fe, Suite 103, recently had a ribbon cutting to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Edmond. Franchise owner Linda Engel opened the store with her family after moving from Nebraska, where the company was founded in 1982. Eileens prides itself on baking more than delicious treats our customers love to eat. We bake memories, celebrations, messages of encouragement and so much more. For more information, call 216-0244 or visit www.eileenscookies.com.

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Local business owner earns statewide recognition

John Porter, of Edmond, owner and operator of the Porter Insurance Agency was recognized as a 2013 AFR Insurance Top Producer at the 2014 American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union 109th State Convention Feb. 21 in Norman. Porter was honored for his Porter performance during last year, as well as his dedication to the AFR Mutual Insurance Company. The award was presented by AFR Insurance CEO Brian Baxter. Porter has reached a level very few agents reach, said Curtis Liles, AFR Insurance director of marketing and underwriting. With extensive storm losses across the state, 2013 was an especially difficult year to reach such a milestone. We commend Porter and all of our hard-working agents on a job well done.

GT Clean hires Turney, DeBolt

GT Clean, an Edmondbased commercial cleaning service, has announced the recent hirings of Mark A. Turney and Barbara Anne DeBolt.

Turney has been named superintendent and will oversee the daily cleaning duties of GT Cleans staff. Turney is a 20-year Navy veteran. Mark comes to GT Clean with a stellar reputation for his reliability and management skills, said Cheryl Dillard, GT Cleans vice president. Our clients expect topnotch cleaning services and we know they will appreciate Marks attention to detail. A longtime Turney sales and marketing strategist, DeBolt has been named director of business development and community relations. In this position, DeBolt she is responsible for client development and business growth. Barbara Anne is a wellknown and highly regarded professional with a history of success, Dillard said. We know she will be a great fit for our company and we are very pleased to have her on board.

Agency offers business development course

The Community Action

Agency is currently enrolling for the Small Business Training Course. This is a five-week course at Metro Technology Centers, 1700 Springlake Drive, April 15 through May 15 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The class will be from 6-8 p.m. The cost of the course is $25. This course is taught by community professionals to speak on topics such as legal issues, financials, tax issues, marketing, advertising, e-commerce, business plan development and pursuing funding. The course targets businesses working through the start up or expansion process. Class space is limited, to enroll contact the Economic Development Division of Community Action Agency at 232-0199. Additional training and one-on-one counseling will be available to those seeking funding through the Community Action Agencys Economic Development loan programs. The Community Action Agency has loans up to $250,000 available to qualified applicants for business start-up and expansion and is focused on promoting the establishment of entrepreneurial business activities through Business Training, Small Business Loans, and Individual Development Accounts.

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