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i2E, Inc. has named Darcy Wilborn as its new President. A decade-long i2E leader, Wilborn will guide the nonprofit’s strategy to expand entrepreneurship and innovation across Oklahoma, with a focus on accessibility, collaboration, and economic impact.

The 2025 Entrepreneur’s Cup, hosted by i2E and presented by Love’s Travel Stops, awarded more than $167,000 to student entrepreneurs from colleges and universities across Oklahoma. Now in its 21st year, the statewide competition challenges students to develop innovative business plans and pitch their ideas to industry leaders—culminating in an awards dinner held in Oklahoma City.

One in seven children in Oklahoma County will experience abuse—this April, The CARE Center is turning that statistic into action. Oklahoma County’s only child advocacy center is calling on all Oklahomans to join the fight against child abuse this April during its annual Paint the Town Blue campaign in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

"In Oklahoma, families of children with special needs often struggle to find spaces where their loved ones can thrive. Amanda and Jeremy Haysmer know this challenge all too well. Inspired by their son Wyatt, they are on a mission to change that by creating Puzzle Piece Ranch, a first-of-its-kind sanctuary designed for individuals with special needs to learn, play, and grow in an inclusive, nature-based environment."