Business roundup

NORMAN — Energy companies from Broken Arrow, Norman join state QJP program

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced recently that 641 new jobs will be created by two companies that joined the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program in October.

Enerflow Industries Inc. of Broken Arrow is expanding its participation in the program and could make up to 500 new hires that qualify for up to $6.193 million.

The company makes custom built oil service equipment using the industry’s most advanced control system. Enerflow Industries also provides engineering, fabrication and timely delivery of essential oilfield equipment, along with an extensive list of value-added services.

Cimarron Energy Inc. of Norman was founded in 1976 and is a manufacturer and re-manufacturer of oil and natural gas processing equipment. It was approved for up to 151 jobs and could get a rebate benefit of more than $2.231 million.

For more information on business retention and expansion activities in Oklahoma, visit www.OKcommerce.gov/bre.

Caregiver College announced

November marks the celebration of National Caregiver Month, and Heartland Hospice and McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church have joined together to create Caregiver College: Free Resources for Caregivers. A series of educational classes, Caregiver College gives those caring for a loved one the opportunity to learn from experts helpful tips and resources that will enable the best care possible.

“As experts in the field of caring, we are confident these classes will offer useable tools to people who want to do the most important thing in their lives as well as possible: care for loved ones,” said Harry Smith, Heartland Chaplain.

“Nursing Tips” is the first session that opens the four-class course and will be taught by two registered nurses with more than 10 years experience in their field. Week two will focus on free resources available in the community and feature representatives from various non-profit agencies who will inform about their services. The third class will teach advanced care planning, including living wills and how to complete advanced directives. The last session will share ideas on getting through the holidays.

Caregiver College classes will be offered 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning this week and continue until Nov. 30. Sessions will convene in Room 229 at McFarlin Church, 419 S. University Ave. For more information or to sign up, call Ashley Olivo at 923-8799.

Equity announces leases, sales

Corner Stone Chiropractic has leased office space at 1018 24th Ave NW, Suite 100 for a chiropractic clinic. Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. leased space at 3461 36th Avenue NW, Suite 180 for medical space.

CPR leased retail space at 2723 S. Interstate 35 Drive in Moore for as a cell phone repair center.

Thai Thai LLC leased retail space at 780 W. Main St. for a restaurant.

APSP-SoOKC LLC leased office space at 10307 Greenbriar Parkway in Oklahoma City for use as medical space.

Eyecare Norman opens on 24th Ave SW

The doctors at Eyecare Norman recently opened a facility at 630 24th Ave. SW

Drs. Scott and Stephanie Mendell are part of the fifth generation of Clay family eye doctors in Oklahoma.

Scott Mendell is a 2001 graduate of Lomega High School. After attending Northern Oklahoma College, he went on to graduate from Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. After training at Hastings Hospital, he completed his externship at Advanced Laser Center in Oklahoma City.

Stephanie (Clay) Mendell is a 2000 graduate of Durant High School where. She then graduated cum laude in business administration from the University of Oklahoma. She earned her doctorate at Northeastern State University College of Optometry. She trained at Hastings Hospital before completing her externship at BVA Advanced Eye Care in Edmond.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The office can be reached at 701-0500.