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Participants in the second Tulsa Idea Challenge, held at the University of Tulsa recently, won a total of $50,000.
Nearly two dozen Tulsans were awarded a total of $50,000 in prize money for entrepreneurship as part of the second Tulsa Idea Challenge.
Designed to encourage innovation in Tulsa, the workshop and competition held at the University of Tulsa recently helped more than 200 participants learn how to collaborate and transform an idea into action, a news release says.
Participants were randomly paired and worked together as teams over two days to learn how to identify a problem, break it down and create an actionable plan.
Among the awards to winning teams:
The Tulsa Idea Challenge, held at TU on May 4-5, was presented by 36 Degrees North, Builders + Backers and Tulsa Remote. More information is available at tulsaideachallenge.com.
ONE Gas released its first-quarter financial results last week, with net income of $99.3 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, compared with $102.6 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, in the first quarter 2023.
“While weather across the company’s service areas was 9 percent warmer than normal, the impact on operating income was mitigated by weather normalization mechanisms,” the report says.
For the seventh consecutive year, ONE Gas was awarded the American Gas Association Safety Achievement Award for excellence in employee safety.
The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share ($2.64 annualized), payable on June 4, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20.
“Efficient capital execution and our focus on safe operations position us well to serve a growing customer base,” said Robert S. McAnnally, president and chief executive officer. “Based on our first quarter results, we remain on track to achieve the midpoint of our 2024 financial guidance.”
— From staff reports
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Participants in the second Tulsa Idea Challenge, held at the University of Tulsa recently, won a total of $50,000.
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