HOT HEADLINE
EEDA Releases Retail 5-year Trend Report
The Edmond Economic Development Authority recently compiled a five-year statistical trend of retail sales tax collections in major retail categories. Total retail sales tax collections for fiscal year 2007-2008, were $29,372,199. Courtesy of OKCBusiness, July 21, 2008.
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BUSINESS BEAT
New Edmond business launches real estate Web site
OREN USA, a new Edmond-based company, announced its launch of an online real estate platform that allows account holders, such as real estate agents, to post unlimited listings and photos. All listings are broadcast in OREN’s network across its flagship site, www.searchfordreamhomes.com, as well as many other specialized real estate, article and financial sites. Courtesy of The Oklahoman, July 24, 2008.
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Edmond-based Bronco Drilling reports second-quarter earnings
Edmond’s Bronco Drilling Company recently announced second-quarter 2008 financial and operational results. Second-quarter revenue increased from $62.3 million in 2008’s first quarter to $69.8 million for the quarter ending June 30. Net income in the quarter decreased $8.1 million in the first quarter to $4.3 million in the 2008 second quarter. Courtesy of OKCBusiness, August 4, 2008.
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CITY SPOT
Public Safety Center location decided
The Edmond City Council voted unanimously to approve Barnett Field at Kelly Avenue and Main Street as the site for the new Public Safety Center. The City of Edmond’s proposed ad valorem tax, a 10-year bond, will go to a vote of the people on Nov. 4. A price tag of $31.5 million was also approved by the Council. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, July 29, 2008.
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METRO NEWS
Team picks practice facility
Oklahoma City’s new NBA team plans to use the Performance Sports Center in north Oklahoma City as its temporary practice facility and operations offices. The 30,000-square-foot facility, located in the Edmond school district, will serve as the team’s practice facility until a permanent one is built. Courtesy of The Journal Record, July 23, 2008.
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STATE NEWS
Oklahoma Prosperity Project
For all election information, check out the Oklahoma Prosperity Project, a program of the State Chamber of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Prosperity Project is a non-partisan voter’s guide to election dates and election information from the candidates. The Prosperity Project can also help your employees become registered voters. For more information visit www.okprosperity.com.
ON CAMPUS
UCO breaks ground on Lake Arcadia facility
The University of Central Oklahoma had its official groundbreaking for the Arcadia Lake Waterfront Facility last week.The 5,600-square-foot building will be the site of a new "living classroom” for water analysis and plant classification. The facility also will be home to archery, canoeing and kayaking classes. The building is expected to cost about $1.2 million and be complete by January 1. Courtesy of The Edmond Sun, July 30, 2008.
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FORENSIC FOCUS
McCoy joins UCO Forensic Science Institute
Mark McCoy is the newest member of the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute and will oversee the institute's laboratory and training in cyber crimes and digital evidence. McCoy, who is already a UCO assistant professor of criminal justice, joined the institute this summer as the digital evidence and cyber security program administrator. Courtesy of The Oklahoman, July 30, 2008.
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EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
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REAL ESTATE UPDATE
July Commercial Building Permits
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July Commercial Real Estate Transactions
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STOCK TICKER
Edmond area investment opportunities
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