Eric Dilley came to Startup Stillwater Accelerator with a partially-formed business idea. He had discovered many of Oklahoma’s well systems were not meeting the federal water safety requirements and came up with a plan to help. Now, he’s finding the training and support he needs to make his business thrive. The Meridian Technology Center for […]

When Dillan Grider isn’t in the Precision Metal Fabrication program at Meridian Technology Center, he’s busy helping out on his family’s farm. Grider Farm, a 45-acre family farm in Perkins, is best known for its pumpkin patch, petting zoo and corn maze. However, after the pumpkin patch closes on October 31, the work will really […]

Business owners want their company to grow. But what happens when it outgrows its current space? “When you’re considering to build new, renovate an existing building or rent additional space, there are a lot of things to consider when a business needs to expand,” said Jason Mayes, Project Manager for Lopp Construction, a Stillwater-based concrete […]

It’s still early in the school year, but Henry Rohlfing already knows he will complete the Information Support and Networking Systems program at Meridian Technology Center with an A+. Rohlfing, a senior at Stillwater high school and a second-year student at Meridian, earned his CompTIA A+ industry certification earlier this year. The Computing Technology Industry […]

With a low national unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, companies are finding it increasingly difficult to find skilled workers, particularly in manufacturing. With plans to increase production and a goal of filling 30 newly-created positions, Ditch Witch in Perry turned to Meridian Technology Center to partner in a new training initiative. That initiative – a […]

The state president of Business Professionals of America — an organization that includes 6,000 members in Oklahoma alone — almost didn’t run for office. Brandon Connor, a senior at Path of Life Christian School in Guthrie and a second-year Business Technology student at Meridian Technology Center, was encouraged by his advisor to run. “I ignored […]

The Leadership Stillwater Alumni Association (LSAA) named Dr. Rebecca Eastham, Executive Director of Business and Industry Services at Meridian Technology Center, the Alumni of the Year at the association’s recent annual meeting. The Leadership Stillwater Alumni Association provides a network for interaction and leadership training for graduates of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Stillwater […]

Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day? Chances are, you don’t. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. It is possible to change all that, though, by harnessing the […]

Having the ability to use creativity and critical thinking to solve complex problems can often mean the difference between success and failure – and it’s also just more fun! During the September 28 Elevate Leadership series co-sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and Meridian Technology Center, Jill Hudson will lead “You Can’t Lick Your […]

Meridian Technology Center is partnering with the Stillwater, Guthrie and Perry chambers of commerce to help small businesses grow their online presence. On October 5, Meridian will host Get Found on Google with Search and Maps, a workshop provided through Google’s Get Your Business Online platform that brings community members, business owners, and civic leaders […]