
Forbes said Oklahoma was a bottom 10 state to start a business. I believe they missed it.
In my view, Oklahoma should receive a ‘better grade’ than Forbes gave us relative to starting, owning and operating a business. Per their...

Recapping Oklahoma’s New Education Plan
Last month, the Oklahoma House passed the Parental Choice Act, HB 2775 and HB 1935. [HB 1935 passed 75-25. HB 2775 passed 78-20]....


Great Business Culture
A company with no culture is a like a body with no soul. The workplace culture of any good company influences major areas (which can...

ONWARD Campaign reaches $8M
In 2016, I announced a $5 million testamentary challenge match for all gifts to OYE’s endowment campaign we call ONWARD. This challenge...

12 Inspirational, encouraging messages for the New Year
Crediting multiple sources for this compilation including FOX News, we have assembled inspiring insights, messages and advice for the...


2022 Christmas Message
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Mary, did you know” written by the great humorist/songwriter Mark Lowry. While Mark wrote the tune...

20 Ways to Genuinely Thank Your Employees during the Holidays
By Bob Funk, Sr. We learned a longtime ago that there is huge ROI from playing Santa during the holidays. You’ve already seen the...


Building the U.S. Workforce of the Future: Key Challenges and Opportunities
By Bob Funk, Sr. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were extraordinary pressures on the U.S. to fill open positions with quality...


Ya’ll Come to the St. James Hotel
By Bob Funk, Sr. If you know my love for this great country, the American West and all things ‘Cowboy’, you understand why I was...


Happy Labor Day!
Every day is Labor Day for me and our staffing company. Working in the staffing industry for the last 50+ years has been fantastic. We...