Topic: Thunder
Economy - 07.22.2011
Chesapeake secures arena naming rights
Thunder to play in 'Chesapeake Energy Arena' for the next 12 years
The energy company has partnered with the Oklahoma City
Thunder for the naming rights to the downtown arena where the team plays its
games. Read more
Compass - 02.24.2012
March Compass
News and notes on business development in Oklahoma City.
In January, the Oklahoma City Thunder signed all-star
guard Russell Westbrook to a five-year, $80 million contract extension.
He has been with the NBA franchise for the past three seasons and has
racked up honors, including leading the team to a spot in the Western
Conference Finals last season.
“We are thrilled to solidify Russell’s future with the Thunder,” says General Manager Sam Presti. “Since we arrived in Oklahoma City, Russell’s work ethic, persistence, character and involvement in our community have helped us establish the standards that we are committed to on a day-to-day basis. He is a valued member of our organization and we look forward to his continued contributions on and off the floor.”
Read moreGovernment - 05.17.2012
Mayor hosts yearly development roundtable
With so
many new businesses opening in Oklahoma City this year, Devon Energy Executive Chairman
Larry Nichols joked that Mayor Mick Cornett may be the only mayor in the
country who has to drive around with a shovel in his trunk just in case he
comes upon a groundbreaking since they seem to be happening all the time. Read more
Compass - 05.30.2012
Compass
“A specialty coffee shop has been a missing element of our food concession program at the airport for some time,” says Mark Kranenburg, city director of airports. “The addition of such an outstanding brand to the airport is an amenity I know our travelers will appreciate. Read more
News Article - 07.13.2012
OKC continues to receive top honors
In 2012 alone,
Oklahoma City has received top national rankings in categories
ranging from best retail, manufacturing and IT opportunities to “Best
U.S. City for Small Business,” “Best Big Cities for Jobs” and
“Fittest Cities.”
Read more
Real Estate - 09.26.2012
Room to grow
Oklahoma City posts strong hotel numbers, but with more visitors, additional rooms will be needed to meet demand
Roy Williams stood before the Oklahoma City Council in August with some
good news: Not only is Oklahoma City’s hotel market strong, it is among
the strongest in the nation. Williams, president and CEO of the Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber, based his report on findings from international
hotel data company Smith Travel Research. Read more
Construction - 10.16.2012
Hogan presents redesigned building plans to Urban Renewal
At the September Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Meeting,
developer Randy Hogan’s plans for a restaurant building along the Bricktown Canal
faced opposition, and he was asked to reexamine the project. Read more
Retail - 12.27.2012
Durant's Dish
Co-owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant and the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, KD’s is slated to open by fall
The Hal Smith Restaurant Group and Thunder star Kevin Durant plan to
invest $5 million in construction of KD’s, a Lower Bricktown restaurant
branded with Durant’s initials. Smith says that, barring unpredictable
Oklahoma weather, he expects the restaurant should be completed and open
by fall. Read more
Architecture - 01.16.2013
OCURA approves office space proposals atop Downtown garage
Oklahoma City Urban
Renewal commissioners approved an addendum to a request for proposal Jan. 16 to
allow additional options for space on top of a planned parking garage Downtown. Read more
All in a Day's Work - 03.25.2013
Model student
In this job
market, things are tight, positions are few and many have decided to
look for new occupations, often in a field very 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. After all, I might want to be a model some day. Read more
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