Commerce Site Ready Program Adds Four Oklahoma Sites
March 2, 2009 -- Bristow, Miami, Stroud, and Weatherford recently added their industrial parks to the Oklahoma Site Ready Program (http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=com_content task=category sectionid=2 id=185 Itemid=801), which is managed by the Oklahoma Department...
Miami Industrial Park Earns Site Ready Status from Oklahoma Department of Commerce
February 27, 2009 -- The Progress Industrial Park in Miami today earned Oklahoma Site Ready Status from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Site Ready seeks to make business relocation, expansion and development in Oklahoma as inviting as possible. In partnership with OG E...
02/27/2009
OKDHS Initial Response to Legislative Performance Review
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Director Howard Hendrick said that he and the OKDHS staff look forward to working with the Oklahoma House of Representatives and others who have a role in Oklahoma's Child Welfare system on making improvements in the system. His remarks...
House Next Stop for Bill to Provide Military with State Income Tax Exemption
Tax relief could soon be on its way for Oklahoma military families following unanimous approval of legislation by the State Senate Thursday to provide an income tax exemption for serving military personnel. Sen Steve Russell, a retired Army infantryman and combat veteran, is...
02/27/2009
Measure to Deter Vandalism of County and Municipal Property Heads to House
The State Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday to help save Oklahoma's counties and municipalities thousands of dollars that are lost each year through the vandalism of signs and other property. Senate Bill 348, by Sen. David Myers, would allow counties and...
02/27/2009
Senate Approves Bill Modifying OHLAP Income Eligibility
More Oklahoma students could qualify for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) under legislation approved Wednesday by the Senate. SB 354, by Sen. David Myers, would modify the state tuition program by allowing the income requirement to be based on a family's...
02/27/2009
Senate Approves Capitol Centennial Commemoration and Preservation Act
The State Senate approved legislation Thursday to help prepare the state Capitol for its second century. The building will celebrate the centennial of its official opening in 2017, but Sen. Harry Coates is concerned that years of poor maintenance could keep the structure from...
Oklahoma Winds to Power Dell's OKC Service Center
February 26, 2009 -- Dell Inc. has struck a deal with Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. (OG E) to power its 240,000-square-foot customer service center in Oklahoma City with 100% wind power. Integrating green power into our operations wherever and whenever possible is a key...
02/26/2009
Bristow Industrial Park Earns Site Ready Status from Oklahoma Department of Commerce
February 26, 2009 -- Bristow Prime today earned Oklahoma Site Ready Status from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Site Ready seeks to make business relocation, expansion and development in Oklahoma as inviting as possible. In partnership with OG E and PSO, Commerce works to...
02/26/2009
Stroud Industrial Park Earns Site Ready Status from Oklahoma Department of Commerce
February 26, 2008 -- The Stroud Midway Industrial Park today earned Oklahoma Site Ready Status from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Site Ready seeks to make business relocation, expansion and development in Oklahoma as inviting as possible. In partnership with OG E and...
02/26/2009
''Main Street Day'' Brings Oklahoma Communities To State Capitol
More than 35 Communities Expected to Participate February 26, 2009 -- The Oklahoma Main Street Center, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and close to 40 Main Street communities from around the state will bring their downtowns to the State Capitol Tuesday, March...
02/26/2009
Senate Unanimously Approves Measure to Create Children's Cabinet
Legislation that would create Oklahoma's first-ever Children's Cabinet moved one step closer to becoming law when the state Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 697 on Wednesday.
The measure would streamline services for state agencies and organizations serving Oklahoma...