Note: CAIR-OK Director Adam Soltani was among the honorees. Read below for details in video clip and excerpt from article in The Journal Record. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Journal Record celebrated the 12th class of Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs & Financial Stewardship...
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