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Sapulpa Daily Herald 05/18/2014
May 19, 2014 2:44 pm /
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“Full speed ahead” was the
phrase coming out of AT&T
this morning as the company
revealed it recently deployed
its 8,000th compressed natural
gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving
a major milestone in the com-
pany’s overall 10-year, $565
million commitment to add
approximately 15,000 alterna-
tive fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its
fleet by end of year 2018.
In Oklahoma, the company
has now deployed 372 alterna-
tive fuel vehicles, including
326 vehicles that run on com-
pressed natural gas.
The 8,000th CNG vehicle
— a 2014 Chevy Express van
manufactured in Wentzville,
Missouri — was delivered to a
work center in St. Louis,
Missouri, and will be used to
provide entertainment and
communications services in
the St. Louis metropolitan
area.
“With one of the largest
corporate fleets in the country,
it makes sense for our business
and our communities that we
constantly seek ways to reduce
fuel costs and minimize envi-
ronmental impact,” said
Jerome Webber, Vice
President, Global Fleet and
Transportation Management at
AT&T. “Operating a diverse
fleet, which includes alterna-
tive fuel vehicles, supports
AT&T’s commitment to sus-
tainability and exemplifies
how we strive to do business.”
In addition to CNG, AT&T
has deployed hybrid electric,
all electric and extended-range
electric vehicles, achieving a
total AFV fleet of more than
10,000 vehicles located in 43
states, Puerto Rico and the
District of Columbia. As
AT&T looks to accomplish its
broader target of over 15,000
AFVs, the company will con-
tinue to deploy a mix of tech-
nologies to meet the varied
vehicle needs of its drivers.
AT&T’s AFV fleet allowed
the company to avoid the pur-
chase of 12.4 million gallons
of gasoline as of the end of
2013, over the 5-year period
since the company’s commit-
ment to alternative fuels was
first announced.
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Small towns face different
challenges than big cities --
smaller markets, fewer
resources and smaller staffs,
just to name a few. But, small
towns have advantages as
well. To highlight those advan-
tages, the Oklahoma Main
Street Center, a division of the
Oklahoma Department of
Commerce, is hosting a one-
day workshop, June 17 from 8
a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Festivities
Event Center, 220 N. Bickford
in El Reno, Oklahoma.
The Small Town Main
Street Workshop will bring
together revitalization and
economic development
experts to share ideas and give
proven examples that work in
small towns.
“There is a need out there
amongst our smaller commu-
nities for some attention, ideas
and help,” said Linda Barnett,
director of the Oklahoma Main
Street Center. “While we can’t
answer all the issues in one
day, we hope this is either a
starting point or a continual
building block to further our
smaller communities along the
path.”
Becky McCray, from
Hopeton, Oklahoma, an inter-
national speaker on rural and
small town topics such as busi-
ness, tourism and social media
marketing, will open the day
addressing that small towns do
indeed have a future.
“Will this come easy,”
McCray asks? “No, but we
have to decide right now how
to take action for our own rural
future. It doesn’t mean that
every smaller town will sur-
vive and thrive. Societal
trends are moving in our favor
at the moment and we must do
what we can to capitalize on
that movement.”
Luncheon keynote address
will feature Tripp Muldrow, of
Arnett Muldrow and
Associates from Greenville,
South Carolina. He will show-
case economic development
lessons learned from small
towns across America.
“We first heard the
Muldrow brothers at a confer-
ence in Arkansas,” said
Barnett. “Since then, we have
had Tripp’s brother, Ben, as a
speaker at one of our trainings.
They both understand the
issues facing small towns and
are experts at helping discover
what makes each community
unique. We are thrilled to have
Tripp speak to the assembled
group.”
In addition, members of the
Oklahoma Main Street staff,
and program managers from
throughout the state, will
address the Four Points of the
Main Street program; organi-
zation, design, promotion and
economic restructuring.
“Each of the Four-Point
presenters will speak about 10
minutes each. After that, we
will break into small groups to
brainstorm ideas. We hope
hearing from local program
leaders and state staff will help
spur additional ideas that each
person can take back with
them and possibly implement
in their own areas. You don't
want to miss any of this impor-
tant workshop.” said Barnett.
Cost for the Small Town
Main Street WORKshop is
$40 per person and includes
lunch. To register, contact El
Reno Main Street at
405.262.8888 or by email at
d i r e c t o r @e l r e n o ma i n
street.com. Please make
checks/purchase orders
payable to El Reno Main
Street. Registration deadline
is June 6, 2014. For hotel
information, please visit
ElRenoTourism.org.
This Small Town Main
Street WORKshop is spon-
sored by El Reno Main Street,
the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce and the Oklahoma
Main Street Center. For gener-
al questions, you can also call
405.815.5379. For more infor-
mation visit
OKcommer ce. gov/ mai n-
street.
From the OBA
Tommy Hudgins, shareholder at American
Heritage Bank, and Elmer Neel, trust invest-
ment committee member at American Heritage
Bank, were among 16 Oklahoma bankers to be
inducted into the Oklahoma Bankers
Association 50-Year Club during the awards
brunch at the OBA’s 117th Leadership Forum
and Annual Convention on May 16 at the Hard
Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa.
The club is comprised of individuals who’ve
devoted 50 years or more of service to
Oklahoma’s banking industry. The OBA is
proud to recognize this special group of banking
professionals who’ve dedicated themselves to
this profession and contributed so much to this
industry and their communities.
Hudgins has found it most rewarding to
become more familiar with his customers. He
could often be found driving around on Sunday
afternoons visiting with his customers to famil-
iarize himself with their facilities, operations
and businesses.
Neel considers himself fortunate to work for
a family-owned bank that not only allowed, but
encouraged, its staff to become involved in the
community and provided the time and support
to do so. This gave him the opportunity to truly
get to know his customers on a personal basis.
This year’s other honorees were Wayne
Cardwell from BancFirst in Oklahoma City;
Brenda Guest from BancFirst in Oklahoma
City; R. Bruce Hall from First National Bank &
Trust in McAlester; Frank X. Henke III from
American Bank & Trust Co. in Tulsa; Charles
Hollingsworth from Arvest Bank in Oklahoma
City; Bert Olah Jr. from Quail Creek Bank in
Oklahoma City; Phyllis Orr from First State
Bank of Tahlequah; Joe Sabatucci from Central
National Bank of Poteau; Karen Sue Sallee
from Armstrong Bank in Pawnee; Bill Shewey
from Central National Bank & Trust in Enid;
Kathryn Srader from First National Bank &
Trust Company of Broken Arrow in Broken
Arrow; Russell E. Swarts from Prosperity Bank
in Oklahoma City; Charles H. “Chuck”
Westerheide from Southwest Bancorp and Bank
SNB in Stillwater; and Sharron Whitlock from
Central National Bank of Poteau in Poteau.
The OBA conducts more than 70 education-
al programs and seminars each year, which
reach more than 5,000 bankers across the state.
The Association represents approximately 230
banks across the state and serves as the primary
advocate for the banking industry. It’s also
heavily involved in fraud training and preven-
tion as well as legal and compliance services
and communications for its member banks.
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Banking Association recognizes
Hudgins, Neel in 50-Year Club
Like many people, you might not particu-
larly enjoy thinking about your estate plans,
but such planning is necessary to make sure
your assets go where you want them to go. And
it’s just as important to regularly review your
plans with your tax, legal and financial profes-
sionals in case any changes are needed. For
instance, some of your wishes expressed in
your will may be overridden by beneficiary
designations you filled out years ago. If these
designations become outdated, your assets
could be passed to those you didn’t intend.
You might be surprised at
how many of your financial
assets and legal documents
have beneficiary designations
tied to them. If you have an
IRA, a 401(k) or other
employer-sponsored retire-
ment plan, a life insurance
policy, an annuity, a transfer-
on-death (TOD) arrangement, or any of a vari-
ety of other assets or accounts, you almost cer-
tainly named a beneficiary. And this benefici-
ary designation offers a simple, direct and effi-
cient way to get assets in the hands of your
loved ones who survive you.
However, as time goes by, you may experi-
ence many changes in your life — and when
your life changes, your beneficiary designa-
tions may need to follow. But if you are like
many people, you might forget to update these
designations after a marriage, divorce or other
change in your family situation. And because
the beneficiary designation is a legally binding
document, the asset will go to the person you
once named as a beneficiary, regardless of
your current relationship status.
It really doesn’t take much effort to look
over your accounts and legal arrangements to
ensure that your beneficiary designations are
current — and if they aren’t, it’s pretty easy to
change them. In fact, for some financial
accounts, you may be able to update the bene-
ficiary designations online. In any case, plan
on reviewing your beneficiary designations
regularly, but especially when you experience
a change in your life.
Here’s one more thing to keep in mind:
Make sure your current beneficiaries are
informed that they will eventually be receiving
your 401(k), IRA, life insurance proceeds or
other assets that require a beneficiary designa-
tion. This advance knowledge may help your
loved ones as they plan and
maintain their own financial
and investment strategies.
Although it’s clearly
important for you to update
your beneficiary designations
and to communicate your
actions, you will still need to
attend to other areas of your
estate planning, such as providing care for
minor children or dependents, deciding who
you want to receive specific items that do not
carry a beneficiary designation, naming some-
one to manage your affairs should you become
incapacitated, and specifying the control you
wish your beneficiaries to have over their
inheritance. These are just a few examples of
estate-planning considerations.
Because everyone’s situation is different,
you will need to consult with your legal advi-
sor to determine the level of estate planning
you require. As we’ve seen, updating your
beneficiary is one piece of the puzzle — but to
leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to com-
plete the picture.
This article was written by Edward Jones
for use by your local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
Avoid Problems by Updating
Beneficiary Designations
Edward
Jones
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