Biz Buzz

Spring Suds. Marshall Brewing Company will officially launch Revival Red Ale at the Blue Rose Café, 1924 Riverside Dr., March 3, 5-7pm. Revival Red Ale marks the first time Marshall Brewing Company has released a spring seasonal beer. The launch party will offer a chance to visit with brewmaster Eric Marshall.

Revival Red Ale is an American red ale which pays homage to Oklahoma. It will be the first seasonal in the Marshall line-up to be available in 12-ounce bottles and six packs at liquor stores, restaurants and bars across the state.

The release is the third in a planned series of quarterly seasonal beers that include Oktoberfest and Big Jamoke Porter. A summer seasonal is planned for release around June.

Road Trip. Taking to the open road and venturing across America is one of the greatest journeys in a lifetime. The Green Country RV & Outdoors Show is the perfect venue to start the adventure.

The March 25-27 show features recreational vehicles, and outdoor product exhibitors from the Tulsa area. Attendees can expect 260,000 square-feet of motor homes, travel trailers, 5th wheels, toy haulers and pop-up camping trailers and outdoor gear.

The event will be held in the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. For more information, visit greencountryrvdealers.com for more information.

Happy Employees. For two years in a row, the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology has received the Healthy Business award from the Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business Program. The program recognizes Oklahoma businesses that provide exceptional health and wellness opportunities for employees.

Some of the benefits that OSUIT offers to employees and students include health screenings, workplace health and nutrition education, opportunities for physical exercise activities, management support for healthy workplace environments, tobacco use prevention activities and sharing wellness activities within communities.

To learn more about the Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business Program, visit the Oklahoma Turning Point Council website at okturningpoint.org.

Real Beef. McWilliams Ranches has been recognized nationally by the American Angus Association for having one registered Angus bull included in the Association's 2011 Pathfinder Report.

Only 2,099 of the nearly 30,000 American Angus Association members are represented in this year's report, according to Bill Bowman, chief operating officer and director of performance programs of the Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.

The Pathfinder Program identifies superior Angus cows based upon recorded performance traits that are economically important to efficient beef production. More than 1.9 million eligible dams and more than 6.2 million weaning records were examined to determine Pathfinder status.

Bulls that have sired a minimum of five or more Pathfinder Cows are also recognized as Pathfinder Sires.

Carving Creations. Wooden Reflections, new sculptures by Mickel Yantz is a new exhibition that provides a contemporary look at nature using traditional fine craft techniques. The work is on display at The Canebrake, 33241 E. 732nd Rd., in Wagoner, March 2-April 2

The exhibition presents pieces showing the juxtaposition of fine woods complimented together with media carved designed glass. The exhibition explores the symbolism of nature and life.

A lot of the pieces are green in that they use reclaimed, or recycled materials.

"The glass came from closing retail stores and some of the wood I use are from renovated houses," Yantz said.

The opening reception will be March 3 at 7pm. Oklahoma musician Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers will perform from 7-10pm.

Learning the Business. Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma residents who operate agritourism businesses and are interested in developing and promoting their rural small business, will want to attend the Tri-State Agritourism Conference on March 22-23 in Pittsburg, Kan.

The conference will also be of interest to potential agritourism businesses, destination marketing organizations and chambers of commerce. The two-day event will begin at 9am at the Overman Student Center on the Pittsburg State University campus.

A variety of presenters will share information on diversification and new markets, direct marketing, risk management and more. An overview of agritourism programs will also be presented. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend a networking reception and a tour of several area agritourism businesses.

For more information, visit btikansas.com for more information.