Recent News
The City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Beautification Foundation have partnered to create a new sign program to reduce clutter on the arterial streets and eliminate public safety hazards resulting from illegal signs in the right of way.
The 2nd annual Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award competition has come to a close with this year’s winner taking home a $30,000 award from Spirit Bank, with an additional $30,000 match from i2e. A private, non-profit corporation, i2e focuses on wealth creation in the technology-based industries.
Mayor Kathy Taylor was joined today by North Tulsa leaders to announce developments on economic incentives for the area.
Press - 25 of Tulsa’s Entrepreneurs Continue in Mayor’s Award
Posted on: June 6, 200825 of Tulsa’s entrepreneurs have moved to the next round in the Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Over 100 submissions were made to this year’s business plan competition and 25 will now submit their full business plan and have a chance to present a seven minute pitch to the panel of Spirit Award judges on July 9 and 10.
After the businesses go through their seven minute pitch, judges will identify the 12 business models that will continue on to the semi-final round. The 12 semi-finalists will then be assigned a head coach that will connect them to resources and expertise to help polish their business plan and pitching techniques. Over 30 coaches will be participating in this year's award process.
“Tulsa was built on entrepreneurial spirit.” Mayor Kathy Taylor said, “New businesses have been integral to Tulsa’s history and The Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award will put us in a great position to become a national center, if not a global center, for entrepreneurs to start and expand their businesses.”
In November, we will be announcing Mayor Taylor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award winner with a check of $30,000, second place with $5,000 and third place with $2,500 each provided by SpiritBank.
"The judges were definitely challenged in choosing the twenty five businesses that continued to the next round. The diversity and innovative spirit of Tulsa entrepreneurs shined through all the businesses that submitted to this year's Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award." Sean Griffin, 2008 Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Chair and Judge said.
For more information about Mayor Taylor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, please visit the website at http://www.tulsaspiritaward.com.
Below is the list of companies that advanced to the Presentation/Business Plan Round.
918moms.com
Advanced Home Automation
BassinBrax Innovations
Cellular Crayons
Clubteen, Llc
Goshen Enterprises
Green Collar Energy, LLC
Grocio,
Inc.
Hollywood Fitness Repair
iLookLocal.com
Lidy Mac, LLC
Lundeby's Eco Baby
MADD Recycling
ManyAbilities
National Rv Rentals
NATP, Inc.
Oovation.com
RDGymnastics Inc.
Rehab.tv
Schneider Enterprises, Inc.
StartMoms.com
Teneo, LLC
The Tulsa Entertainment Company
Well Water Solutions
Zen A Soul Lounge