Topic: OKCBIz
Education - 08.01.2011
Creative state
Leader combines education, business in new role as president of Creative Oklahoma
Susan McCalmont’s
educational background is in art history. In her business life, she has
lobbied on Capitol Hill. Now, after 19 years as the executive director
of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, McCalmont is taking her unique skill set
to Creative Oklahoma as its first president. Read more
Nonprofits - 08.01.2011
Press on
Local nonprofits try to rebound, but still battle negative press
Listening devices, mysterious cash payments and multimillion-dollar
corporations hemorrhaging money while company executives publicly battle
with their boards of directors. Read more
News Article - 08.01.2011
Prenuptial agreement
Edmond wedding industry gets creative
Stephanie Hill and Dewey Beene have sat around more bridal shows than
they can count. Taking down names and numbers and handing out business
cards at these events had become habit. Read more
News Article - 08.01.2011
On the road again
Trucking industry seeks drivers as companies increase inventory and pay
In 2009, McCorkle Truck
Lines CEO David McCorkle saw the freight transport business in Oklahoma
drop a staggering 30% to 40%. Read more
Human Resources - 08.10.2011
Worker's Compensation Symposium set for Aug. 24
Learn the Latest in the Workers' Compensation System from all Facets of the Industry, August 23-24
by OKCBiz Staff
The upcoming Workers’ Compensation Symposium will feature presentations
from a “Who’s Who” of Oklahoma workers’ compensation specialists, along
with national experts in the field. Read more
Government - 08.12.2011
Chamber campaign raises nearly $2.7 million
by Dylan Smith
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber raised a record $2,689,470 through its Total Resource Development Campaign, which ended today. Read more
Government - 08.17.2011
City manager announces new hires
It looks as if City Manager Jim Couch is getting some help after hiring two new assistant city managers and a Public Works director.
by Dylan Smith
The Oklahoma City assistant city manager positions will be held by Laura
Johnson, former finance director, and Dennis Clowers, former Public
Works director. Eric Wenger, MAPS 3 Program Manger, will take over
Clowers position as head of Public Works. Read more
Sports - 08.19.2011
Regatta Festival Returns to the Oklahoma River
by OKCBiz Staff
Oklahoma City University’s Head of the Oklahoma Regatta and the Oklahoma
Regatta Festival will return to the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma
River next month. Read more
Economy - 08.19.2011
Crude's rollercoaster brings down pump prices
by OKCBiz Staff
Pump prices across the state have been trending downward lately as the
price of oil failed to sustain much upward momentum this week. Oklahoma
drivers are now paying an average of $3.434 per gallon for self-serve
regular, a 1.6-cent decrease from last week and a dip of 16 cents since
the end of July. Nationwide, prices shed 3.1 cents from last week to
settle at $3.585 today. Read more
Tourism - 08.24.2011
AAA predicts fewer Oklahomans to travel over Labor Day
Economic uncertainty cited as chief factor.
by OKCBiz Staff
AAA forecasts 31.5 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from
home during the Labor Day holiday weekend, a 2.4 percent decrease from
the 32.3 million people who traveled one year ago. Read more
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