Air Force Reservist Boosts Restaurant Business Through Photography
LAWTON, Okla. – When we first met Jennifer Bui in 2016, she was fresh off winning $50,000 in a Powerball drawing. She donated most of it to charity. Four years later, the Lawton resident is still giving back. Before it was money that Jennifer donated,…
Nearly $20 billion spent on Small Business Saturday
LAWTON, Okla. – Consumers spent an estimated $19.8 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday, according to data recently released by American Express, up from $19.6 billion from last year. According to a press release from the U.S. Small Business Administration, data…
What small businesses must do to move forward during COVID-19? Advice from EJ Dalius
LAWTON, Okla – The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for public health and the economy across the world. Still, its economic impact is not clear as nations struggle to chart recovery methods while the pandemic keeps raging. But one thing that everyone would agree on…
What’s Next for Small Business?
LAWTON, Okla. – When statewide shutdowns began in March, the average small business had just 27 days of cash on hand. Paycheck Protection loans trickled out a first phase of relief. But weeks of stay-at-home became months, and businesses are scrambling to adapt. How do we move forward?…
Top 10 Lawton Businesses We Wish Were Still Open
LAWTON, Okla – Yesterday I was talking with some friends, reminiscing about places that are no longer open in Lawton, Fort Sill. We all started naming off businesses and restaurants that we loved and would go to all the time, but sadly are no longer…
Online shopping increases revenue throughout the state
LAWTON, Okla. – Online sales taxes are benefiting cities and counties across Oklahoma during the pandemic. Online sales tax numbers from Cyber Monday are not added to this year’s total yet. But David Francis with the Oklahoma Tax Commission said even without them, this year’s…
Cameron University Business Research Center to host “COVID-19 and Our Community”
LAWTON, Okla. – Cameron University’s Bill W. Burgess, Jr. Business Research Center (BBRC) will host “COVID-19 and Our Community,” a business forum that will examine the impact of the current pandemic in our community. The forum will take place on Thursday, December 3, at 4…
Mathis Brothers Building A Huge Showroom In Lawton?
LAWTON, Okla – For years, the old Eddie Cordes Automall building has been for sale. It’s a sprawling huge building most guys have, at one point or another, thought “I wish I could buy that.” It’s full of automotive bays, lifts, tons of room for…
Shop Local With Grow the 580
LAWTON, Okla. – It’s the gift that keeps on giving, no not the “Jelly of the Month Club” this is even better! The Lawton, Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce has just launched an all new shop local program called “Grow the 580.” So what’s Grow the 580? Basically it’s gift…
Small Business Optimism Persists, Despite the Pandemic
LAWTON, Okla. – Businesses and consumers alike are finding ways to adapt and stay resilient during these unprecedented times. Though recovery may take time, a new report confirms the strength of entrepreneurialism and grit of small business owners, who remain optimistic that their businesses will…
Support for businesses exciting
LAWTON, Okla. – Exciting contests being held to support the local business community are wrapping up. The final “Takeout Tuesday” took place on Dec. 15, and the 19th Ward Small Business Super Raffle will end on Friday, Dec. 18. Takeout Tuesdays called for participants to…
How to support small businesses while shopping safely
LAWTON, Okla. – The holiday season is underway, and unfortunately, it’s coinciding with a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases. Although everyone knows small businesses have suffered badly during the pandemic, they may be reluctant to trek out to local shops and potentially expose themselves to…
