August 10, 2009 – Three Local Minority-Owned Businesses Recognized For Economic Impact And Job Creation
Three area businesses were among recipients of awards during Oklahoma Minority Enterprise Development Week. The award recipients participated in a celebration of the success held at the Metro Technology Center, Oklahoma City. The event was coordinated by the Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) of Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI). Farris Electric, LLC, Durant, was awarded the Minority Sub-Contractor of the Year. This company began as home-based businesses in 2000 but today, Farris Electric, LLC employs 27 people. Chris and Pam Farris started with a core business in electrical contracting but recently added the HVAC component to the business … Continue reading