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Aileen was a longtime renter and found herself believing it was time to make a move and invest in a home for her family. As a mother of three, she wanted her children to have a permanent place to call...
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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THREE AWARDS GIVEN AT DREAM BIG OKLAHOMA REI Oklahoma’s Dream BIG Oklahoma event has opened nominations for the event’s top three awards: Dr. Fern Green-Bowling Diamond...
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Mazey had been a hair stylist for 12 years and found herself wanting to provide a cleaner, less toxic alternatives in haircare to her clients and the community. She wanted to create a safe and...
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In 2014, Brandy Dodd was a project manager looking to expand her horizons and start her own company. Always a curious person, she wanted to know what she could accomplish if she started her own...
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As far back as Vinita can remember, she has always loved numbers. She excelled in her mathematics and physics classes growing up. When it came time for her to go to college, she left her home in...
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Raia Brooks has always been passionate about giving back to her community and her favorite way to do so is with food made with love. What began as a hobby quickly grew into a side hustle in 2018 when...
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When you get to know Kim, founder of Knowledge Works Environmental, it quickly becomes clear that there’s no stopping her once she gets an idea or interest in something. From the time her father put...
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Norma has never been one to put limits on her career. She’s worn many hats, moved across the country more than once and is always ready to try something new. From customer service to cosmetology to...
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In 2016, Juan Carlos and his wife Cristina were on the search for their first family home. With a growing family, they were eager to find the perfect starter home. They toured over 25 houses, and...
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Hulia’s Journey to BioBah Nutrition Ever since she was a child, Hulia (pronounced like “July” but with an “H”), short for Huliamatu, was full of curiosity about how things work. That curiosity grew...
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