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Article: Oklahoma's Educational Development Corp. Enjoys Profits by the Book.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Article date:
- November 3, 2002
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By Don Mecoy, The Daily Oklahoman Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Nov. 3--TULSA, Okla.--Randall White deftly tucks a red silk handkerchief into his fist, opens his hands with a flourish and -- viola! -- the cloth has magically disappeared.
"Kids love that," White says. His company, Educational Development Corp., knows what children like, or more importantly, knows what their parents like to buy for them.
The disappearing hanky trick is one of thousands of children's items you can buy from Educational Development, which has made a near-magical rise to the top of this year's Oklahoma Inc. rankings.
White is quick to point out, ...