JRural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI) has announced James Allen Ray as Program Coordinator of the Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) in Tulsa. The Center will provide assistance to minority-owned businesses across the state with a focus on procurement of government contracts. Ray has served in REI’s business development division since 2005. A graduate of Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Business Administration, Ray is also a Certified Business Retention & Expansion Consultant and a graduate of the Oklahoma Community Institute, Citizens Academy. His work experience includes various service manager positions and he also has experience as a … Continue reading →

Lori A. Broyles has been named as the Women’s Business Center (WBC) Coordinator in Oklahoma City. She will assist REI’s team of economic development professionals in coordinating activities with the WBC at REI’s corporate headquarters in Durant. “Lori and Dr. Barbara Rackley, our WBC Coordinator here in Durant will be joining efforts to assist women-entrepreneurs across the state,” said Sherry Harlin, business development director. “Together, they will expand WBC services to provide training, one-on-one counseling and networking opportunities to Oklahoma’s enterprising women.” Broyles, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, is a relationship marketer with over 15 years of experience … Continue reading →