Booming. This word best describes Oklahoma City’s commercial real estate growth and development over the past couple of years. In fact, in 2014, commercial property sales, new construction, renovation, occupancy and rental rates all experienced upward growth trends from the previous year. Construction of new apartment complexes has increased in downtown and Midtown and across […]
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Letters to the Editor: April 22, 2015
United voice The reason I feel compelled to write is I visit OKC often and always pick up a copy of the Gazette because I believe it is a voice for sanity in these crazy times. I am never disappointed and this time really enjoyed the letter from Bruce Good (Letters, “Fat ass,” March 25, […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Teaching responsibility
A report shows that Oklahoma City’s future economy is in trouble if education doesn’t improve.
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Creativity World Forum featured speakers on global innovation
At Creativity World Forum on March 31, guest speakers stressed innovation, opportunity and community.
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PODCAST: Capital City, Episode 19
This week’s episode of Capital City features a conversation with economist Russell Evans, a visit with Sen. Greg Treat and discussing academic standards with state school board member Amy Ford.
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BLOG: Five things to know as council prepares for new budget
Job growth, declining oil prices and many other factors create a mixed economic bag for the city as the council prepares for the Fiscal Year 2016 budget.
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Cornett to Bloomberg: mayors want action out of Washington
Mayor Mick Cornett spoke on Bloomberg TV about his view of President Obama’s State of the Union address and what makes OKC an economic success.
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For the last five years, a strong energy sector has allowed Oklahoma’s economy to grow faster than the nation’s as a whole.
For the last five years, a strong energy sector has allowed Oklahoma’s economy to grow faster than the nation’s as a whole.
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Chicken-Fried News: Tough all over
Things are tough, especially if you live in several Oklahoma counties.
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Chicken Fried News: Prosperity or bust
Economy expert Russell Evans believes Oklahoma could be close to another oil bust.