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Why Local Business Involvement is Important: Community Leadership & Events
Aug. 28th, 2025

Why Local Business Involvement is Important: Community Leadership & Events

Small businesses are much more than just storefronts, offices, or service providers. In many cases, they're the heart of the community; a place where relationships are built, trust is formed, and local pride is championed. And while running a business takes time and energy, showing up for the commun…

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Elyssa at WhirLocal
Giving Back: How Small Businesses Can Make a Big Impact Locally
Jul. 10th, 2025

Giving Back: How Small Businesses Can Make a Big Impact Locally

Small business do much more than just provide goods and services. They also shape the heart of their communities. Small businesses have the power to make a lasting difference, and the best part is that giving back doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Even small acts of generosity can build g…
Elyssa at WhirLocal
Exploring Local: How to Be a Tourist In Your Own City
May. 31st, 2025

Exploring Local: How to Be a Tourist In Your Own City

In the hustle and routine of daily life, it's easy to overlook the beauty and uniqueness of the cities we live in. Becoming a "tourist" in your own to…
Elyssa at WhirLocal
Closet Cleanout Guide: Steps for Refreshing Your Wardrobe
Jun. 4th, 2024

Closet Cleanout Guide: Steps for Refreshing Your Wardrobe

Is your closet or dresser packed with clothes you no longer wear? It might be time for a closet cleanout. Cleaning out your closet is as much about de…
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Joseph SIngleton
Go to Jail, or Get a Second Chance… Oklahoma Women are Choosing a Better Path
Sep. 5th, 2024

Go to Jail, or Get a Second Chance… Oklahoma Women are Choosing a Better Path

Oklahoma has long struggled with one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, particularly for women. For many of these women, a sentence doesn’t just mean time in prison; it means separation from their families and children, creating a cycle of hardship that is hard to break. But for Erin E…
Joseph SIngleton
Christmas Connection: Heartstrings and Hope in South Oklahoma City
Apr. 24th, 2024

Christmas Connection: Heartstrings and Hope in South Oklahoma City

If you grew up in South OKC or Moore, The Christmas Connection might sound familiar to you. As a kid in Moore schools in the 80s & 90s, I clearly…
Joseph SIngleton
Not Your Average Joe: Bad Press?!? There was a Line out the DOOR!!!
Apr. 19th, 2024

Not Your Average Joe: Bad Press?!? There was a Line out the DOOR!!!

Just north of OU on Elm in Norman, there's a coffee shop that's redefining what it means to be a community hub. Not Your Average Joe (NYAJ) is more th…
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