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Byline: Journal Record Staff OKLAHOMA CITY When OG&E asked their partners at the Oklahoma City Thunder if there was anything the two organizations could do together to support communities that [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt OKLAHOMA CITY When the 20-story Citizens Tower was purchased in 2004 for redevelopment into high-rise luxury condominiums, the news sparked an aspiration in Cindy Murillo. 'I decided, [...]

Byline: Jeff Elkins BENTONVILLE, Ark. A summit that connects startup founders and venture capital investors hosted by Oklahoma City-based Cortado Ventures highlights achievements in the central U.S. and provides opportunities [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff OKLAHOMA CITY OKC Parks invites the community to the grand opening of the newly constructed Woodson Park Athletic Complex, 3403 S May Ave. The $13-million Athletic [...]

Byline: Lillie-Beth Brinkman This year's theme of Allied Arts' ARTini party was one word 'Toys' and it inspired a lot of creativity at this fun annual event for a good [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt OKLAHOMA CITY Proponents of a hotel tax increase say the funding is needed to market Oklahoma City as a first-class destination for visitors and conventions. 'We haven't [...]

Byline: Jeff Elkins OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma House passed 10 bills, one of which creates rebates for professional sports teams, and two cancer-related resolutions Tuesday. Among the bills voted on [...]

Byline: Heide Brandes University of Central Oklahoma students Theo Ekogbulu, Jazmine Ivery and JP Jeffries have a goal to eliminate healthcare-acquired infections in hospitals. These infections that are picked up [...]

Byline: Chas Craig There has been a lot written recently about how owning bonds directly is superior to owning them via a mutual or exchange-traded fund. Generally speaking, those subscribing [...]

Byline: Kenton Tsoodle Through the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, visual media artist Timothy Bush Jr. is connected to a supportive arts and cultural community living and working in Oklahoma City. [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff OKLAHOMA CITY Legislation removing the requirement for businesses to check IDs before serving alcohol has been signed into law by the governor. Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt OKLAHOMA CITY After 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, Margo Gonzales wanted to continue serving in some capacity. With a passion for helping others and 'a [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff A former editor and vice president of The Journal Record passed away recently. Max Nichols died March 31 in New York, his family reported in an [...]

Byline: Jeff Elkins OKLAHOMA CITY In hopes of building momentum toward a budget agreement, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to meet Monday with Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma [...]

Byline: Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY Paying homage to the increasingly greening of downtown, FLORA opened last week as amidst foliage and blooms at the Colcord Hotel, the award-winning boutique hotel [...]

Byline: James C. Milton This session, the Oklahoma legislature has taken up several issues for reform in trust and estate law. House Bill 3962, authored by Rep. Jon Echols and [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff Arvest announced today that Pete Boomer has been named the new president and CEO of Arvest Mortgage Division, effective April 22. He replaces Matt Kendall who [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff EDMOND KickingBird Golf has been selected as a host site for the 2024 NCAA Division II men's golf Central/Midwest Regional tournament, meaning all golf facilities at [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff EDMOND The annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival will take place later this week. Because of this, there will be multiple street and alley closures to ensure [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt OKLAHOMA CITY Metro businessman Justin Le has seen 'a huge wave' of Asian Americans migrating from the coasts to Oklahoma post-pandemic whether they come as corporate employees [...]

Byline: Shiloh Kantz As state officials earnestly enter budget negotiations to close this year's legislative session, lawmakers can find common ground on delivering tax relief to Oklahoma families and seniors [...]

Byline: Lee Dean Even in harsh economic times when homeownership seems difficult to achieve, 94 percent of Americans continue to consider it The American Dream. When building operations all but [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff OKLAHOMA CITY ReMerge of Oklahoma County successfully achieved the predetermined outcomes set out in its first Pay for Success agreement, which went into effect in June [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff OKLAHOMA CITY Gov. Kevin Stitt announced on Tuesday his appointment of philanthropy executive, businessman and lawyer Ken Levit to the State Regents for Higher Education. 'Ken [...]

Byline: Angela Copeland Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that they are banning non-competes across the country. And, this new ruling applies to almost all workers. You read that [...]

Byline: Jeff Elkins OKLAHOMA CITY A bill authored by Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, after his son's near-deadly roadside accident, is set to become law. Gov. Kevin Stitt [...]

Byline: Kenton Tsoodle Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo recently announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce approved its Oklahoma City facility as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) a significant milestone in [...]

Byline: Lillie-Beth Brinkman Oklahoma Contemporary has opened a new exhibit and is hosting several upcoming events in May, including a play this weekend, a fashion-inspired benefit and a special performance [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt OKLAHOMA CITY Operating funds are down slightly in the city's proposed fiscal year 2025 budget in response to the slowdown in revenue growth. 'This budget year is [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff SAPULPA Reservations are now open for the third-annual vintage car rides at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa with a new route available [...]

Byline: Jeff Elkins NORMAN Two years after selecting Norman for expansion, Advanced Call Center Technologies is now the city's largest private-sector employer. The company, which provides outsourced call center services [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff The recent damage caused by severe weather and tornados brings out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the [...]

Byline: Margot Crabtree Reports showing inflation raising its stubborn head were still capped by a winning week as our trading session ended April 26, 2024. A measure of inflation closely [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) staff, volunteers, victims and survivors, and the community at large are gearing up for MADD Heartland's inaugural Bike Like MADD Tour [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff OKLAHOMA CITY OKC Parks is hiring lifeguards and recreation leaders. People aged 16 and up looking for a summer job with competitive pay are encouraged to [...]

Byline: Joe Hight The Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame is reaching a milestone this week: After the induction ceremony on Thursday, the hall of fame will surpass the 500-member mark [...]

Byline: Marnie Taylor State lawmakers have the unenviable responsibility of creating next year's budget and deciding how Oklahoma's resources will be allocated. Although the numbers in the headlines numbers with [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff EDMOND Work on 33rd Street will require lane closures between Kelly Avenue and the railroad crossing on 33rd Street beginning Monday, April 29. Work will start [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will offer 273 acres of land in an auction this week. The 28 parcels for sale are in seven counties Oklahoma, [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff TULSA Arrowhead Consulting has been honored with a 2023 Commitment to Excellence Award from the Oklahoma Quality Foundation for setting a standard of exceptional business operations [...]

Byline: Journal Record Staff MOORE Moore Farm Market is set to revitalize the local food scene with its grand opening on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Located at Central Park's Multipurpose [...]

Byline: Jeff Elkins OKLAHOMA CITY Lawmakers heard from two agency leaders Monday to learn how Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund and American Rescue Plan Act dollars are helping the Oklahoma [...]

Byline: Jennifer Sharpe I've got a friend exploring a job change. In the past year, several of my friends have been in this same situation. We're all in the later [...]

Byline: Chip Minty If you're angry that all those interest-rate cuts that were promised a few months ago have suddenly vanished, don't blame the Fed, said Raul Anaya, president of [...]

Byline: Kathryn McNutt Large corporations get more attention, but small businesses continue to be the foundation of the American economy. Forbes Advisor's small business statistics list for 2024 points out [...]

Byline: Chip Minty NORMAN Artificial Intelligence (AI) did not come out of the blue. Universities have been involved in developing the technology for decades, but now that it's here, schools [...]

Byline: Chip Minty Only days after a failed attempt to overhaul a judicial appointment system they say is politically biased, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) has announced the [...]