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Transportation - 04.23.2012

City, state leaders dedicate SkyDance Bridge

Oklahoma Mayor Mick Cornett officiated over the ribbon cutting of the $5.8 million, 380-foot SkyDance Bridge April 23 Downtown. Read more
 
Retail - 04.18.2012

Hogan plans building for Lower Bricktown

For the record, Randy Hogan has no tenants lined up for a proposed building in Lower Bricktown. But, for the man who helped define that area south of Reno Avenue, he is not denying that he knows who Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant is, and that the celebrated basketball player has been talking about a restaurant venture he will be a part of in Hogan’s building. Read more
 
Retail - 04.17.2012

Chuy's headed to Norman

For any Star Wars fans excited about the opening of Chuy’s, an Austin, Texas-based Tex-Mex chain headed to Norman, thinking it is an homage to the furry Chewbacca, unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the storied Wookiee from the movie franchise. Read more
 
Tourism - 04.13.2012

C-SPAN films in OKC for upcoming feature

If you think C-SPAN only shows endless hours of debate and activity on the floor of the U.S. House and Senate, think again. In a push to diversify programming, while still covering every second of congress in action, the network began planning last year for a series of historical features on cities around the country. Oklahoma City made the list. Read more
 
Economy - 04.11.2012

OKC unemployment rate best in country

Oklahoma City gets the gold medal for lowest unemployment rate in the nation after a few months of only taking silver. Read more
 
Real Estate - 04.06.2012

Village at Quail Springs fetches $21.45 million

A northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex completed just more than a year ago sold on April 5 for $21.45 million. Read more
 
Economy - 04.05.2012

State sees drop in revenues for first time in two years

After two years of solid revenue growth, the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office reported totals slipped in March based on gross receipts. Read more
 
Human Resources - 04.04.2012

Google adding to Oklahoma facility

Google is expanding its presence in Oklahoma. Read more
 
Innovation - 03.30.2012

OMRF makes top 10 postdoc list

Those completing postdoctoral fellowships are in good company at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation based on rankings in The Scientist magazine. Read more
 
Retail - 03.28.2012

More autos in the Alley

Businesses say Automobile Alley’s location was a driving factor behind their move

Neutrality and community: two words echoed by business owners when asked why they set up shop Downtown along Automobile Alley — the once-unlikely strip along Broadway Avenue from roughly N.W. Fourth to N.W. 10th streets — to stake their claim. Read more
 
Compass - 03.28.2012

Compass

Real Estate - 03.28.2012

Edmond economics

Officials report good year for commercial and residential permits in 2011

Edmond finished 2011 strong, and city officials hope to continue that momentum this year. Read more
 
All in a Day's Work - 03.28.2012

All in a day's work

In this job market, things are tight, positions are few, and many have decided to look for new occupations - often in a field different from what they left by choice, or due to a layoff, downsizing or firing. Fortunately, I enjoy my position at okcBIZ, but wanted to see what else might be out there.
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Energy - 03.28.2012

Dining at Devon

The oil and gas company serves up a towerful of options

Ready for some Downtown dining unlike anything the city has seen before? Devon Energy Corp. plans to open a full-service restaurant and banquet space in the top two floors of its new 50-story office tower, in addition to an expansive food court in its adjoining garden wing.

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Real Estate - 03.28.2012

Accounting for growth

Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office sees spike in new accounts after a few lean years

The Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office has seen a near 200% jump in the number of plats filed and property accounts created in the county last year. Read more
 
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