May is small business month

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." – Thomas Jefferson   May is Small Business Month One of PCDA's favorite months is May! Small business is the backbone of most economies; Especially in Ponca City. Only two companies exist locally that fall outside the small business definition. We love both of them, but May is to celebrate the other 95% of industry, retail and service small businesses. Keep Reading     Also, It's Safe Digging Month Earth Day, Arbor Day, Spring Cleaning.....all the springtime feels are in the air as April comes to a close. Staff was opening mail (insert bills) when the ONG bill insert caught our attention. It was dedicated to digging and how to be safe. Which, if you don't know, call 811 to find out what is on your property (gas, water, electric lines) before you dig. But the other interesting item was about Cross Bores. Yes, we find these things interesting. Read more about why your sewer problem may not be a sewer problem..... Keep Reading     One Year Celebration PCDA is proud to congratulate Sunny Creek Trading Post on their store's One Year Anniversary in the City Central location. This is a big, local deal! PCDA staff and the building tenants are happy to support this locally stocked and produced Farm Hub Store. If you haven't stopped in, what are you waiting for? Some of the items available are local food and house plants, jams, jellies, flour, syrups, health/wellness supplies, sourdough bread, snacks, cookies and so much more! Take a few minutes and drop by to wish them a happy one year, support one or more of their 50 producers and see what is new. Hint: Sunny Creek Eats! Read More     graphic courtesy of vecteezy.com Get to Know Your Local..... Everything! Staff has hosted well attended focus sessions with partners, local leaders and the Ponca City Leadership Alumni over the past few months. And they have been great! The consensus from all the groups was Ponca City needs to keep moving forward; and all the great events, programs, recreation available here in Ponca City need a more effective platform. Everyone receives information differently: paper, media, reading, listening, word of mouth, etc... Keep Reading Welcome to Ponca City!!! Upcoming Events Sunny Creek Farm Hub Store Open 5 Days a Week Monday thru Friday - Garden Plants for Sale City Central //10 to 6 pm Tuesday, May 6 // Tools for your Business // City Central 5 to 7 pm See flyer below for details Tuesday, May 6 // Neighborhood Revitalization // City Hall Town Hall Meeting 6 to 8 pm (see flyer below) Thursday, May 8 // PCDA Board of Trustee Meeting Redbud Room - 7:30 am Tuesday, May 13// Business on the Balcony // City Central 7 to 9 am (Yes, Morning time) See flyer below for all the info Tuesday, May 13 // Human Resources 101 // PTech Lunch & Learn 11 to 1 pm Register Here Wed, May 21 // Building a Consistent Customer Experience Pioneer Technology Center Lunch & Learn 11 to 1 pm Register here

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