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1 month ago | okmag.com | Mark Allen |Mark Van Allen |Mark Van Allen

OKC’s Juneteenth on the East welcomes performers, local vendors, and even hosts a live mural creation. Photo courtesy Juneteenth on the East Freedom. Emancipation. Liberation. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, which officially took place in Texas on June 19, 1865. Only recognized as a federal holiday starting in 2021, Juneteenth became the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was adopted in 1983.

Oct 23, 2024 | bdcnetwork.com | Mark Allen |Mark Van Allen

Pictured: CenterPark Labs in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa neighborhood. Photo courtesy HGA Continue Reading The life sciences sector is transforming the real estate market, driven by breakthroughs in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical research. CBRE projects that 21.3 million sf of life sciences real estate will be completed this year, a 65% increase from 13.9 million sf in 2023.

Sep 28, 2024 | okmag.com | Mark Allen |Mark Van Allen

If you’re looking for your next work-from-anywhere-but-the-office spot, local coffee shop obsession or just a place to get some delicious baked goods, Collab Coffee Co. in Tulsa awaits you. At Collab, you’ll find virtually any coffee concoction you can dream of, from drips to pour-overs, macchiatos, cold brews, Americanos, lattes and cappuccinos. For in-shop sippers, there’s also a bottomless coffee option.

Mar 28, 2024 | okmag.com | Mark Allen |Mark Van Allen

In today’s corporate environment, the most impressive young professionals are juggling a lot. They excel at their jobs, of course, but are also well-liked among peers, spend ample time volunteering, take on leadership roles outside the office, participate in continuing education, and have rich personal lives.

Jan 30, 2024 | okmag.com | Mark Allen |Mark Van Allen

“Combating racism is closely tied to combating misinformation,” says Raymond Doswell, Ed.D., the executive director of Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center in Tulsa. “Everyone must start with the truth about the past and the present, regarding how race matters penetrate our society.”Oklahoma’s narrative and history as it relates to Black communities has been tumultuous from the onset.