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About REI > Business Resources
The business resources below are excellent choices to further help you develop and grow your business. REI has a long-standing working relationship with them and is pleased to provide you with a link to their respective web sites.
Oklahoma Agritourism
If you currently run an agritourism business in Oklahoma, we'd like to be your resource for marketing, promotion and issues that face your industry. Together, we’ll make Oklahoma an even better tourist destination! If you are involved in agritourism, please let us know about you!
For more information, go to: www.oklahomaagritourism.com.
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
The Oklahoma Cooperative Service (OCES) is headquartered at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. The bond between OCES and REI has provided business and technical assistance to rural small and mid-sized manufacturers to improve company competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability. OCES applications engineers that provide one-on-one, on-site engineering assistance and technology service facilitate this accomplishment. Shea Pilgreen, OSU applications engineer, is located at REI headquarters.
Contact Shea Pilgreen at shea.pilgreen@okstate.edu or call 1-800-658-2823. For more information, go to: www.okalliance.com.
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
When it comes to serving business and industry, Oklahoma's career and technology education system knows how to do it right! They understand that productivity and profit matter. Whether you are a company considering locating in Oklahoma, an existing Oklahoma company, a small business person wishing to grow your business, or an entrepreneur just getting started - they have programs and services in place to help you achieve your goals. Our system of 54 technology center campuses covers the state so, no matter where you are located or thinking of locating we are there to serve you!
For more information, go to: www.okcareertech.org.
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
The mission of the Alliance is to help small manufacturers get the help they need to compete and grow, thus creating more jobs in the local community. The Alliance is a non-profit corporation funded by a combination of government grants and membership fees. As a member of the Alliance, the manufacturer has an edge over the competition through access to educational programs, networking opportunities, special information and data.
For more information on the Alliance, go to: www.okalliance.com.
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
No business is too small to receive assistance from the trained professionals at the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center. Supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the OSBDC offers assistance with business plans, marketing research and identification, international trade, cash flow analysis and general management.
For more information, visit www.osbdc.org.
Oklahoma Southeast
Oklahoma Southeast is more than a geographic region. It is the ideal climate for business, with close proximity to major markets, highly ranked incentive packages, renowned training programs and a pro-business attitude all strategically located in the heart of the United States. These advantages have inspired companies like Cardinal Glass, Huber, Dollar Tree and Big Lots to call Oklahoma Southeast their home.
For more information on Oklahoma Southeast, go to: www.oklahomasoutheast.com.
U.S. Small Business Administration - Office of Advocacy
In 1976, the U.S. Congress created the Office of Advocacy within the U.S Small Business Administration to protect, strengthen and effectively represent the nation's small businesses within the federal government's legislative and rule-making processes. The Office of Advocacy works to reduce the burdens that federal policies impose on small firms and maximize the benefits small businesses receive from the government. Advocacy's mission, simply stated, is to encourage policies that support the development and growth of American small business.
For more information on the Office of Advocacy, go to: www.sba.gov/advo/.
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