Client Awards
The 2017 International Business Innovation Association (formerly National Business Incubator Association) award for Outstanding Incubator GRADUATE of the year is:
LevelOps Energy, a graduate of Launch Pad FT at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Edmond, OK.
Sid Helms, CEO
The 2015 National Business Incubation Association award for Outstanding Incubator Client of the year is:
LevelOps Energy, a client of Launch Pad FT at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Edmond, OK.
Sid Helms, CEO
Launch Pad FT clients “simpliuniik” and “Just Good News” named as finalist in the 2015 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR awards presented by the Journal Record
The awards were presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City on August 12, 2015
Dick and Kris Rush, founders of “Just Good News” and
Brian Gibson, CEO, and founder of “simpliuniik”
Launch Pad FT Client “Standards IT” was named a 2016 finalist for the Information Technology Management category in the Best of Oklahoma survey by okc.BIZ.
The award was presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City on March 29, 2016
Co-Owners Danny Slusarchuk and Ryan Tisserand
Launch Pad FT Client “Driven Analytics” was named a finalist in the 23rd Oklahoma Venture Forum’s Most Promising New Business Award. The Award was presented at a luncheon ceremony at Governor Fallin’s Mansion on April 13, 2016.
CEO Steve Soroosh accepted the award.
Launch Pad @ Francis Tuttle receives 2016 PACE Economic Development Award
Francis Tuttle Technology Center’s business incubator, Launch Pad FT, recently received the 2016 Oklahoma PACE Economic Development Award. The award recognizes individual or collaborative team efforts to creatively provide assistance relating to business start-up/entrepreneurship, expansion/retention, recruiting/job creation, government bid award, and/or economic growth and development.
The mission of the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education’s PACE (Postsecondary Adult Career Education) division is to “be advocates for career and technology professionals, serving business and industry,” and is the state chapter of the national Association of Career and Technical Education.
Peggy Geib, Francis Tuttle Assistant Superintendent for Business and Industry accepted the award at the 2016 Spring Conference.
Launch Pad FT @ Francis Tuttle named 2016 Oklahoma Incubator of the Year
Francis Tuttle Technology Center’s business incubator, The Launch Pad FT, was named the 2016 Oklahoma Incubator of the year at the SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon. This prestigious award is presented each year by the Journal Record during the SBA Entrepreneurship Week celebration in Oklahoma City. The Launch Pad FT is one of 38 business incubators certified by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The final selection was made from four finalists from the certified incubator programs.
Fred Green, Director of the Launch Pad FT accepted the award at the SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon held at Rose State University.
Whether you’re competing for these awards or not, the established criteria should serve as goals for you and your company and help reinforce your objectives every day.
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