On April 1, Startup Stillwater will host a virtual town hall meeting – In This Together – to address the issues that small businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is an unprecedented time for the business community. We know that there are more questions than answers right now. We also […]

Easy Ways to Improve the Value of Your Home Small improvements can quickly add value to your home. With warm weather just around the corner, now might be the perfect time to decide which DIY projects you want to take on. This edition of TRIO offers three upgrades that can instantly increase your home’s curb […]

Meridian Technology Center students have created a focal point for The Mid South bike race festivities to be held in downtown Stillwater this weekend. A 12 ½-foot bike stood in the Precision Metal Fabrication program bay, towering over the students and machines that made it. It was waiting to be loaded onto a trailer and […]

Entering a new season of life can be daunting, no matter how good and exciting it is. Retirement is no different. Preparing for the financial side of things is important, but so is planning what you’re going to do with your newfound free time. Here are some things you can start doing now to help […]

Students are getting an out-of-this-world educational experience at Meridian Technology Center this year. As part of NASA’s High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) outreach program, students in the Pre-Engineering STEM Academy, Culinary Arts, Computer Aided Drafting, and Product Development and Machining programs have been applying the skills they are learning at Tech […]

Making the Most of Credit Cards When it comes to personal finance and credit cards, there are generally two types of people – those who believe you should never use credit cards and those who think that when used wisely and paid off each month, credit cards can be a way to get more for […]

  Editorial from Superintendent/CEO Dr. Doug Major At Meridian Technology Center, workforce development is our business – the training we provide helps power the local economic engine. We do this through our full-time career training programs, our Business and Industry Services, and our Center for Business Development. This month we’re joining the 29 Tech Centers […]

There seems to be no shortage of ideas for DIY painting projects. Whether it’s on the internet or at a friend’s house, it seems like everyone is transforming a dated thrift store table into a trendy accent piece or reinventing their home with an accent wall or a new kitchen cabinet color. I know I […]

Social media gives us a highly public outlet to air our opinions, which has blurred the lines between people’s personal and public lives. But how do your off-duty posts affect your identity at work and with your clients? On February 11, as part of the Lunchtime Learning series co-sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce […]

Scott Schaefer, one of Meridian’s Career Development Specialists, was honored as Stillwater High School’s Community Partner. Annually each school in the Stillwater district honors a community partner. George Horton, an assistant principal at Stillwater High School, presented the award at the Stillwater Public Schools board meeting on Tuesday. “If you know Scott, you know he’s […]