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Quick bits of business news from January 2015. News briefs on Enid companies and employees.
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JANUARY 2015
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NEW RESTAURANT OPEN:
(Posted January 28, 2015)
The new Mexican restaurant "El Hormiguero" is now open. They are located at 1927 S. Van Buren where the old Abuela's Mexican Restaurant (Sage Room) was.
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OPENING SOON:
(Posted January 27, 2015)
Lux Boutique Inc. is opening soon. They are live online but will be opening the brick & mortar at the end of February. They are looking for a sales associate. It is a women's clothing fashion boutique started by Britni Davidson. Tops, bottoms and accessories. 2126 North Van Buren St., Suite 104 Enid, OK 73703.
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OPENING HR OFFICES:
(Posted January 26, 2015)
Kellogg Brown & Root is the company going in at Varsity Square. KBR is hiring around 1200 people for the expansion of the Koch Plant. The space at Varsity will be their HR offices. www.kbr.com/about/history
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COMING SOON:
(Posted January 24, 2015)
A new reception hall and chapel are being built at 81 Ranch on N. 81 Highway. The venue looks to be open later this year.
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DEMOLITION:
(Posted January 24, 2015)
The old Allen Oil Shell station on N. Van Buren is being demolished. Reports are that it will be replaced with a One Stop convenience store.
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IN DEFAULT:
(Posted January 23, 2015)
The city of Enid has notified Lodgewell that they are in default of their contract in building the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Enid. The city has given the group 45 days to get funding and break ground. City officials have indicated that Lodgewell will not be able to meet the deadline and they are already looking at alternatives.
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COMING SOON:
(Posted January 20, 2015)
Look for a La Quinta coming next to Marquis Furniture on W. Garriott.
New Harvest church is building south of Lowes while another hotel is going up next to Lowes.
There is a retirement complex going up near the fire station on N. Garland.
There is also a new parts store on N. Van Buren out by the curve.
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Central National Bank & Trust Company
Announces Management Promotions (Posted January 20, 2015)
ENID – Central National Bank & Trust Co. has announced a series of promotions. R.S. Brud Baker, who has been previously served as president and CEO, was promoted to chairman of the board and CEO. Kip Herburger, who has been with the bank for five years as executive vice president, East Region, is now president and chief operating officer. Scott Shryock, senior vice president and chief financial officer, was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer. John Duffy, vice president of the Heavy Equipment Division, was promoted to senior vice president, Heavy Equipment Division. Lori Coleman, who has been serving as vice president, senior loan coordinator, East Region, was promoted to vice president, retail and loan administration manager, East Region. Wayne Aholt, vice president, human resources, was promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Diana Karbs was promoted from vice president to senior vice president, credit administration manager.
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BUSINESS CHANGES NAME:
(Posted January 12, 2015)
Jack Quirk of KJ Productions has changed his business name to KJ FilmWorks. They do video production throughout the country.. www.kjfilmworks.com. 580-554-6936.
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MILESTONE REACHED:
(Posted January 5, 2015)
The surgeons at INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center have now performed 100 robotic surgeries using the da Vinci robot.
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