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Crowds line up around Oklahoma’s first IKEA for grand opening
TULSA, Okla. - A line of people wrapped around the corner of the new IKEA store at Tulsa Hills for the grand opening at 10 a.m. on Friday morning. The first in Oklahoma, the store had been widely anticipated, and the turnout Friday morning echoed that anticipation. Cars packed the parking lot and a crowd gathered for the opening.
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AXH Air-Coolers Breaks Ground on Sapulpa Plant, Expands Claremore Campus Too
AXH Air-Coolers has broken ground on a 161,500-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sapulpa and is simultaneously expanding its Claremore campus by another 175,000 square feet, pushing the company's total new manufacturing footprint in Oklahoma to 336,500 square feet. The Sapulpa building is part of phase two of the company's campus there, while construction is already underway on the North Lowry Building expansion in Claremore.
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Cherokee Nation Businesses Announces Planned Retirement of CNE President
TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Businesses today announced that Mark Fulton, president of its hospitality company, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, will retire March 14, 2027, following two decades with the organization. Fulton joined Cherokee Nation Businesses in 2007 and has held several leadership roles within its gaming operations. During his...
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Cooling, Heating, and Career Building
Drumright, Okla. – For Levi Cartwright, a second-year HVAC student at Central Tech and a student at Bristow High School, summer break was an opportunity to gain experience and explore new career paths. Cartwright spent the summer working as a commercial HVAC installer for KMS Heat and Air in Tulsa, where he learned firsthand how commercial systems differ from the residential work he studies in class. “It’s a really good learning experience for me, especially because we learn residential here,” Cartwright said. “That opens up opportunities for what I can do outside of Central Tech.”
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From electric bills to enrollment rates, Tulsa-area schools face budget squeeze
Just like everyday renters and homeowners, Tulsa-area school districts are feeling the squeeze on utility bills. It comes at an already precarious time for public schools. “You saw a lot on Facebook just about people’s home and personal bills being crazy,” said Natalie Eneff, chief financial officer at Broken Arrow Public Schools. “Think of that on a scale of 31 sites for a school district.”
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Officials disclose alleged $21 million debt
OKMULGEE — During the Oct. 15 Business, Finance and Justice Committee budget hearing, Committee Chairman Representative Lucian Tiger III and Tribal Administrator Shane Holuby disclosed an alleged $21 million tribal deficit. The discussion occurred during the “other business” portion of the meeting, before the meeting went into executive session.
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Drummond doesn’t want to wait for court ruling in his smelter lawsuit
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked a Rogers County judge to let the State begin gathering evidence now from Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma, the companies behind the proposed Inola aluminum smelter, rather than wait until after the court rules on their motion to dismiss. Under state law, a...
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7 Oklahoma Hobby Shops Where One More Aisle Always Steals Another Hour
I only meant to grab a tube of glue on a slow Saturday in Oklahoma, and somehow I walked out two hours later holding a model kit, a pack of dice, and a plan for the whole winter. That is the funny thing about a good hobby shop. From the...
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OG&E hearing delayed as regulators weigh who pays to power data centers
TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma regulators have moved a hearing on OG&E’s proposed rules for large electricity users to January, extending a case that could help determine how the costs of powering data centers are divided and whether other customers could be left paying more. The hearing, previously scheduled...
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WWII bombers arrive in Tulsa for AirPower History Tour
TULSA, Okla. - Five historic military aircraft, including two rare World War II-era bombers, are visiting Tulsa this weekend as part of the Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour at Tulsa International Airport. The event gives visitors an opportunity to see the aircraft up close, learn about their history...
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WeStreet Credit Union members in Tulsa have until noon November 19 to return ballots on merging into CommunityAmerica, with no payout to members
Noon on Thursday, November 19, is when a WeStreet Credit Union ballot has to be in the hands of the independent vote counter in Oklahoma City to be counted. Members in Tulsa are voting on merging into CommunityAmerica Credit Union, and the merger notice says WeStreet will not distribute any of its net worth to […] The post WeStreet Credit Union members in Tulsa have until noon November 19 to return ballots on merging into CommunityAmerica, with no payout to members appeared first on The Money Overview .
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Pine and Mingo business owners seek answers from city council over construction impact
TULSA, Okla. — Over the past five weeks, several businesses near Pine and Mingo have watched their sales plummet upwards of 75% as a result of nearby road construction. "I built it like a baby; now they want to destroy it," said Tony Alkhouri, the owner of Christy's BBQ.
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Cherokee Federal Company Awarded $99.3 Million Contract to Strengthen U.S. Navy Fleet Readiness
TULSA, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, a Cherokee Federal company, has been awarded a $99.3 million, five-and-a-half-year contract through a competitive small business set-aside under the SeaPort-NxG contract vehicle. The award will support the readiness of protective and life-support equipment that U.S. Navy Sailors depend on to perform their missions safely and effectively.
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Lufthansa Technik boosts Tulsa engine capacity
Lufthansa Technik Engine Services (LTES) is nearly doubling its engine services capacity in Tulsa, Oklahoma, increasing the number of work bays to 46 from 28 as it expands its presence in the Americas. The expanded facility will support V2500, CFM56-5B/7B, Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8/8C and GTF engines. A dedicated module shop...
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Hyperscale Data Center Water Needs Securely Solved
This hyperscale data center project involved installing HDPE pipe at a 1,000-acre site in the southwestern United States. The use of the pipe eliminated leaks and reduced the overall environmental footprint of the data center by reducing annual water usage for cooling. Pipe System Protects Supply and Maximizes Delivery Efficiency.
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Tracking butane mixture pipeline through Tulsa-area neighborhoods, next to school
A pipeline carrying a mixture that includes butane runs through South Tulsa and Jenks neighborhoods, beneath roads and backyards, and alongside a building at Jenks Southeast Elementary School. Retired chemical engineer Fred Storer has spent years raising concerns about the pipeline and the flammable liquid he says is moving through...