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Abilene Chamber recognizes Small Business Award recipients

by Isna

ABILENE, Texas — Recipients of the 2024 Abilene Chamber Salute to Small Business Awards were announced Tuesday at The Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon, an annual celebration to honor the impact small businesses have on the local economy.

“Our small business community is truly the backbone of our economy, and we recognize the dedication and fortitude it takes to be an entrepreneur and small business owner,” Abilene Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, Doug Peters, said. “This year’s Small Business Week will be a great celebration as we take time to honor those who exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit, and

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OKC Thunder makes big impact to small businesses in OKC

by Isna

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Tonight the OKC Thunder are gearing up to play the Dallas Mavericks in game one of the western conference semi-finals. It’s bringing thousands of fans into downtown Oklahoma City this week.

“Very excited. I mean, it’s awesome. I’m a big fan of just basketball in general… But the playoffs are a whole different thing, so it’s going to be fun,” said Jeff Kirbas, Thunder fan.

Kirbas says it’s been an exciting season and he’s confident the OKC Thunder will win tonight.

“The vibe of the city is just at an all-time high right now,” said Matt

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How Cathy Bishop became Iowa Small Business Person of 2024

by Isna

SERGEANT BLUFF — Four years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the catered world, Cathy Bishop vowed that her employees would not lose their jobs.

“My whole goal at that time was, there were too many people on unemployment, and I didn’t want any of our people to go on unemployment,” said Bishop, longtime proprietor of the Aggies, a Sergeant Bluff catering firm. “I wasn’t going to let people not have a job. That wasn’t going to happen.”

Catered affairs were practically nonexistent, so Aggies got creative: Her partner Jone Kent came up with the idea of ”COVID carryout,”

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