http://www.normantranscript.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:59 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011520 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011520 By Eric DamaTranscript Staff WriterCandy has long been one of the American public's favorite treats.For Gyan and Maurice Galoob, it has represented something much more.Owners of the local gift shop The Candy Basket, 2001 W. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:58 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011517 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011517 Greg Strickland has joined Republic Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Bank -- Trust as financial advisor. Republic Investments is a full-service financial planning and investment company that serves the clients of Republic Bank -- Trust. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:56 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011510 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011510 When Mark Risser graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1992 and got his first job, he was struck with the narrow categories of residences available in Norman.He no longer wanted the apartment life, but he wasn't ready for a single-family house either. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:55 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011506 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011506 This week will complete the discussion of how to craft an exit plan. The exit plan should include long term goals, milestones for achieving those goals, the risks involved and how they will be managed, and the final plan for recouping the rewards for you and your investors. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:52 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011457 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011457 Electricity is a wonderful thing that we depend upon every day. Electricity also can be a dangerous enemy if not given proper respect. Around 1,000 people are killed in the U.S. every year from accidental electrocution. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:52 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011456 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011456 Real Estate sales of $100,000 and above, as recorded by the office of Cleveland County Clerk, Tammy Howard.June 22-26Lot 13, Block 29 Rivendell, $637,000. Buyer, Rajendra Motwani. Seller, Craig Smith Building Inc. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:51 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011454 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011454 Social networking sites have hit it off big time, with millions of users checking their Facebook accounts and Twittering their lives on the Internet every day.Some local businesses are trying to tap into that. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:49 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011449 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_184011449 The current economic status has forced some companies to either furlough or layoff employees, but that isn't the situation for one business in Norman.In the next three months, Sitel will hire for about 100 employee positions. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:28 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011538 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011538 The recession steered a new type of customer to Wal-Mart -- deeper in the pockets and suddenly looking for bargains. Now the world's largest retailer has to figure out how to keep that customer when the economy recovers. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:27 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011536 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011536 A Norman Farmers Insurance agent recently completed the Career Agents course at the University of Farmers. Todd Chapman of Norman completed the five-day course targeted to enhance the professional skills of Farmers agents. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011523 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011523 MOORE -- City officials say construction is set to begin soon on a new Hobby Lobby store which will be located at the Shoppes at Moore shopping center.Steve Eddy, Moore city manager, said the new arts and crafts store will be located between Best Buy and JCPenney. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:15 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011517 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011517 LYNCHBURG, Tenn. -- Jeff Arnett takes a sip of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7, just enough for it to settle on his tongue, and then -- spits it out.After all, he is at work. And besides, it's the tongue, not the throat that's vital, he says. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:13 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011514 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011514 Finally. The moment investors and/or entrepreneurs have been longing to see -- the time to receive the rewards for the risks taken and the hard work and creativity invested. Before you get too excited about the rewards we need to look at the other side of the coin -- the risks. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:09 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011509 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011509 No parent really wants to spy on their children. We simply wish that they would be up front with us, tell us what's going on in their lives, and allow us to help them. However, sometimes that is not the case, and we must use other means to keep up with what our kids are really doing. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:15:08 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011508 http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_178011508 Real Estate sales of $100,000 and above, as recorded by the office of Cleveland County Clerk, Tammy Howard.June 15-19Lot 11, Block 4, Summit Ridge, $156,500. Buyer, Kevin A. Sesock. Seller Antonio V.