This year we are excited to welcome Heather Turner as our guest speaker. Heather Turner, a proud Oklahoma native, grew up in Moore before moving to Tulsa to pursue higher education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tulsa, followed by a Master of Business Administration and a graduate certification in Nonprofit Management from Oklahoma State University. Heather is a certified speaker, coach, and trainer under the prestigious John Maxwell Leadership program and the author of “DreamTraders” and the DreamTraders In-School International curriculum and enrichment programs. As the founder and owner of Anthem Road Academy School of Music, Heather launched and scaled her business into four thriving locations in Jenks, Bixby, Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Edmond, Oklahoma. She is the co-founder of Women Who Impact and past President of the Jenks Public Schools Foundation. Her tenure as President and CEO of the Jenks Chamber of Commerce was marked by successful initiatives in economic development, community development, and tourism for the rapidly growing city of Jenks. In recognition of her leadership and dedication to the many elements of economic growth, Governor Stitt appointed Heather as Executive Director of CORE where she currently leads the state’s efforts in Community Outreach Revitalization & Enterprise, for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Heather cherishes her personal life with her high school sweetheart and husband, Jon Turner. They are having a blast raising their two teenage sons and three dogs. The family is actively involved in their community, serving at Life.Church South Tulsa on weekends. In her free time, Heather enjoys watching her sons play sports, spending time with family, attending concerts, reading, shopping, and taking walks with her husband and dogs.
Have you heard about the start-up business incentive grant offered by Yukon 66 Main Street Association? If you are thinking about opening a business in the Yukon Central Business District, this grant might be for you.
Program Objectives ▪ Encourage and assist entrepreneurial ventures during the critical first year of business to allow growth of operations and customer base. ▪ Diversify and strengthen Yukon’s downtown business mix and retail density. ▪ Entice new retail and restaurant businesses to Yukon’s Central Business District. ▪ Provide property owners with an incentive as an encouragement to lease under-utilized and/or vacant spaces for retail and restaurant use. ▪ Edify Yukon's downtown economy.
Eligibility ▪ Eligibility is limited to new businesses located within Yukon’s Central Business District. ▪ The business must be a retail establishment or food/drink related business that is new to Yukon. [Relocated businesses from within Yukon’s City limits or purchasers of an existing business are not eligible for consideration.] ▪ Business must be locally-owned and operated and not otherwise associated with a parent company or franchise.
Application Process • Applications must be submitted through the online forum. Only completed applications will be presented to the review committee. • Supporting documentation may be submitted online or to the Main Street office. • Application must be approved prior to opening of business to be considered. • Businesses approved for the Start-Up Incentive will enter into an Agreement with Y66MSA.
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Business Incentive Grant Application
