TTCU Breaks Ground
CONSTRUCTION DISCUSSION: John Stava, left, of Stava Building Corp., discusses the new Broken Arrow South Branch with B.A. Chamber President and Wes Smithwick after the groundbreaking March 8. Tim Lyons and various executives and board members of joined Broken Arrow dignitaries to break ground for the new facility.
Business and People Notes
Schnake Turnbo Frank PR has promoted David Wagner from senior vice president to Tulsa region president. His primary re-sponsibility is to lead client outreach and the account services team in the firm’s Tulsa office. Wagner, who started at the firm in 2010, also leads its faith-based initiatives, helping organizations of all faiths with public relations, organization development and overall performance.
Public Access CNG
FUELING: Apache Corporation executives and local dignitaries gathered in April in Tulsa to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s first public-access compressed natural gas () fueling station, located at 5011 S. Vandalia Ave. In the photo are Rob Johnson of Apache, left, and Bill Cartwright of Tulsa Transit.
Tulsa Area United Way Surpasses 2011 Goal
The Tulsa Area United Way ranks among the most successful United Ways in the nation in several major categories, according to President and Mark Graham. Speaking to more than 700 guests at their annual meeting in late February, Graham touted that the eastern Oklahoma community raised more money than all but 33 of the 1,242 United Way organizations nationwide.
AVB Recognizes Great Service
Don Ferrell, Bank executive vice president and market executive, was honored Feb. 18 with a retirement reception at the Bank Downtown Broken Arrow Branch (located at 302 S. Main St.).
From left are Bank & President Jim Boze, Don Ferrell and Bank Board Chair Kelley Rash. Clients, community contacts and leaders, family, and Bank retirees, shareholders, board members and employees joined together to celebrate Ferrell’s 36-year career.
LawnAmerica Focuses on Beautiful Lawns
Most homeowners in the Tulsa area understand the importance and value of having a beautiful lawn and landscape. However, most also don’t have the time, nor the expertise, to do what’s necessary in order to have that green, weed-free lawn.
TCC, Lobeck Taylor to Partner Entrepreneur Award
Tulsa Community College has a new name and sponsor for its annual community-wide entrepreneur award, partnering with the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation to produce “TCC StartUp Cup powered by Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation.”
Business and People Notes
Oklahoma State University Medical Center announces the hiring and promotion of Pam Paschall and Jared Droze.
Paschall has been named director of patient access. She previously served as patient access manager. She has been with Medical Center for six years and has over 20 years of health care experience. Paschall also manages patient transport, center scheduling and communication.
Home Show Features Local Businesses
Kim and Scott Burnett, owners of Burnett, Inc., enjoyed a successful time at this year’s Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show, presented by the Home Builders Association of Tulsa March 8-11.
TTCU Breaks Ground
officials and guests braved a cold and rainy March 8 day to break ground on the second Broken Arrow location, this one at 6410 S. Elm Pl. has 12 additional locations throughout the greater Tulsa area.
Spirit of Regionalism Alive with enVision Summit
Becky J. Frank, chairman and of Schnake Turnbo Frank PR and chair of the Tulsa Metro Chamber Board, is enthusiastic and optimistic about Tulsa and the surrounding region’s growth and development opportunities in the years ahead. In order to determine the best steps to achieve the region’s tremendous potential, Frank, along with Tulsa County and regional mayors, are calling on business leaders and the public to participate in the enVision Summit on April 27 in Central Park Hall at Expo Square from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Teaching Youth About Success Drives Lemonade Day Sponsors
Tulsa companies and organizations are joining forces to encourage young entrepreneurs to start businesses on Lemonade Day. This innovative program, Lemonade Day, to be held on Sunday, May 6, is a free, community-wide program dedicated to teaching children how to start, own and operate their own business through the simple and time-honored act of building and running a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day provides youth with free materials and support, thanks to local sponsors, who recognize the significant benefits of teaching youth business skills early.
IRS Seeks Volunteers for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues, and makes recommendations for improving service.
3DIcon Corporation Appoints CEO and Senior Technical Advisor Positions
TULSA, Okla., March 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3DIcon Corporation (OTCBB:TDCP), a developer of volumetric, three-dimensional projection and display technologies, has announced it has restructured its management team, with the appointments of a new Chief Executive Officer () and a new Senior Technical Advisor, both display industry veterans who have brought new display technologies to market.
Sidney Aroesty, the Company’s current , has stepped down and will continue to provide his leadership and experience in building successful public companies as a newly-elected member of 3DIcon’s Board of Directors.
3DIcon’s Board of Directors has appointed display industry veteran Mark Willner as . Mr. Willner has 30 years of product development, product commercialization, sales, entrepreneurial, and executive experience in the display industry. He has held key positions with a number of technology companies, including Wyse Technology and Hewlett-Packard. In addition, Mr. Willner was the founder of Colorado MicroDisplay, one of the first successful U.S. companies to make the miniature displays that are used in cameras, camcorders and other products. Over his career he has personally raised over $60 million in corporate, venture and mezzanine financing. For the past ten years Mr. Willner has run nFlexion, an internationally based management consulting firm specifically focused on display technology commercialization.
Mr. Aroesty commented, “I believe Mark brings to 3DIcon an experience in the display field that is unmatched. I am pleased to continue serving the Company as a Board Member and make way for Mark to lead the Company into commercial success as he has with many other technology companies.”
Mr. Willner added, “I am looking forward to a direct and active role in leading the Company’s growth. The Company’s technology has the potential to provide key benefits to, among others, data intensive industries and applications. In order to accelerate our entry into key 3D markets and the development of our next generation prototype, we have already begun discussions with both potential marketing and development partners.”
Working closely with Mr. Willner and the Company’s Chief Technical Officer (), Dr. Hakki Refai, will be Dr. George Melnik, 3DIcon’s new Senior Technical Advisor. Dr. Melnik has had a long career in display technology commercialization, including positions at General Electric where he played a key role in the pioneering of active matrix displays (now used in everything from mobile phones to televisions) and at Phillips Electronics, where he was the technical lead in the development of the first scrolling color rear projection television system.
“It has been very rewarding seeing CSpace evolve and reach new milestones. I am pleased to welcome Dr. Melnik to the technical team. His extensive display engineering and commercialization expertise is a perfect complement to my scientific background,” stated Company , Dr. Refai.
Dr. Melnik added, “3DIcon’s technology team has brought the technology to a level where we have the highest confidence that the next phase will be completed in a timely fashion. That will be my main focus in the immediate and near term.”
Brian Hoover, who had been serving as VP of Technology, has resigned to return to his full time position as President of Advanced-Optical Technology, Inc.
Co-Chairman of the Board, Mr. Victor Keen commented, “These changes in management are designed to focus the Company as it continues its efforts to develop 3D display technology for the current market and the next generation of products. We continue to develop CSpace, to seek development partners and to explore potential acquisition targets that have non-competitive 3D display technology currently in advanced stages of development or already commercialized and producing revenue.”
About CSpace™
CSpace is a unique 3D display that is being designed to produce high-resolution full-color, true 3D images. The display does not require special viewing aids or glasses, does not cause viewer fatigue during prolonged use, and is capable of producing translucent images for viewing the inside of images, such as human organs, cargo containers, baggage, ocean or terrain features, or troop carriers, all of which are beyond the capabilities of other current display methodologies. CSpace is a pure, static 3D display that doesn’t require mechanical rotational movement and has the potential to generate 3D images.
About 3DIcon Corporation
3DIcon Corporation is a developer of 3D projection and display technologies. The company also offers a software product, Pixel Precision®, which targets the R&D market for developers using Texas Instruments’ ® line of products. For additional information please visit the company’s website at www.3dicon.net.
Complimentary Breakfast Seminar to Offer Valuable Marketing Techniques
The web development and marketing firm Seed Technologies, Inc. will hold a seminar to assist local business owners.
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