June 17, 2025
Business and Culture, Press Release

Five-time honoree continues to build an inclusive, purpose-driven workplace rooted in trust, growth, and shared values. OKLAHOMA CITY (June 17, 2025) – Phase 2, an Oklahoma-based software engineering and AI consultancy, has earned national recognition by being named to Inc. Magazine’s 2025 Best Workplaces list. This annual honor highlights organizations that set the standard for employee engagement, workplace culture, and overall well-being. Phase 2 is proud to be the only Oklahoma company to receive this distinction five years in a row—a testament...

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June 17, 2025
Business and Culture, Press Release

Shane Kempton, Jeremy Waller, and Stuart Williamson honored for driving Oklahoma’s technology forward through visionary leadership and cutting-edge solutions OKLAHOMA CITY (June 17, 2025) – Phase 2 is proud to announce team members Shane Kempton, Jeremy Waller and Stuart Williamson have been named to The Journal Record’s 2025 Power List: IT Experts and Innovators.  The Power List honors individuals and organizations making meaningful contributions to Oklahoma’s information technology landscape. It highlights leaders across the public and private sectors who are moving the...

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December 15, 2024
Business and Culture, Press Release

Technology solutions company earns first place in Small Business categoryOKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 15, 2024) – Phase 2 has secured the top spot in The Oklahoman’s 2024 Top Workplaces list in the Small Business category. This honor reflects the company’s commitment to fostering a workplace where employees thrive. The awards are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The confidential survey provides a unique assessment of the employee experience, exploring key themes such as feeling respected and supported, opportunities...

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September 25, 2024
Business and Culture, Custom Software Development

By Elijah Coyle, Julia Flores, Trina Kenyon You’ve done it: landed that software development internship you’ve been working so hard for. As a CS major, a good internship can be vital  to get real-world experience and help you land a job after graduation. Now that the day has arrived, and you’re all dressed up in your new business casual, you head to the office and wonder, “What am I actually supposed to do now?” Chances are, you have next to no...

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June 18, 2024
Business and Culture, Press Release

Phase 2 named among best workplaces in software services category OKLAHOMA CITY (June 18, 2024) - Phase 2, an Oklahoma-based technology solutions firm with employees in 13 states, has been named to Inc. Magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list. The list ranks American companies on their success in creating exceptional workplaces and company cultures. In the past four years, Phase 2 is the only Oklahoma company to receive this distinction consecutively.  After collecting data from thousands of submissions around the country, Inc. selected 543...

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January 24, 2024
Business and Culture, Press Release

Tech solutions firm announces is it now employee owned Phase 2 executives Heath Clinton, Shane Kempton and Mark Towler announced thecompany’s plans to be employee-owned at a recent employee summit. OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 24, 2023) – Phase 2, an Oklahoma-based technology solutions firm with employees in 12 states, announced today the company is now fully employee-owned  after converting to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  Founder and Chairman Mark Towler said the new ownership model is the result of thoughtful succession planning. The...

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December 19, 2023
Business and Culture, Press Release

Industry veteran will retain chief technology officer role OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 19, 2023) – Phase 2 has promoted Shane Kempton to president of the software development company.  “Shane has been a driving force in Phase 2’s success and innovation for close to two decades," CEO Heath Clinton said. “There’s no one better qualified to be our president and lead our company into the next 25 years.” Kempton, who will retain his role as chief technology officer, has spent the past 20 years designing,...

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September 6, 2023
Business and Culture

People: Who You Surround Yourself With is Key As Phase 2’s 25th year continues, I’ll be sharing reflections & lessons learned over the first quarter century of Phase 2. Enhance your personal business journey through this series of blog posts. Part 2 is all about the people you surround yourself with.  Phase 2 Would Never Hire Me Today If I applied today for a job at Phase 2 – the company I founded in 1998 – there's no chance I would be hired.  I...

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August 21, 2023
Business and Culture

By: Heath Clinton, Guest Columnist Aug. 19, 2023 Many businesses and industries are struggling with a big question these days: Should employers require employees to be in the office full time? When organizations decide the answer is yes, they often find resistance, and an exodus of high-quality talent willing to change jobs to protect their flexibility. Some people see this as workers being weak or entitled. I have another view: High-performing employees want to feel trusted, and they don’t have to be in a...

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