Eight years in, the worker relocation program that attracted national attention points to economic gains for Tulsa and strong retention numbers.
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A decade in, Kitchen 66 serves as catalyst for transforming Tulsa’s food scene
Created by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation in 2016, the program has helped aspiring food entrepreneurs turn their ideas into fully fleshed-out businesses.
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Tulsa will pause new data center construction for 9 months after council vote
The proposal was reduced from a year to nine months. Planning commissioners are still set to consider Project Anthem in east Tulsa April 1.
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Stitt says he has no interest in running for Senate, touting accomplishments as governor
Gov. Kevin Stitt made a tour stop in Tulsa as he prepares to leave office next year. He’s worried his successor will “blow through” the savings he’s amassed.
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Tulsa tenants left in limbo when landlords fail to pay hundreds of thousands in water bills
Vesta Capital isn’t the only multi-family property owner in Tulsa leaving water bills unpaid. Housing advocates blame a system that doesn’t offer recourse for renters.
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Tulsa’s affordable housing push draws national attention — and a touring group of real estate pros
Could Tulsa become a housing model? The National Association of Real Estate Brokers thinks so. The group will cap an eight-city tour in Tulsa this May.
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Thousands of athletes will flock to Tulsa for 2027 National Senior Games
More than 11,000 competitors above the age of 50 will arrive at The University of Tulsa next summer. Officials expect $48 million in economic impact.
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After controversy, Black Wall Street Chamber chairman says group is ready to relaunch
Former chamber leaders have levied accusations of financial mismanagement and disengagement. Now, the Tulsa business group is preparing for a relaunch.
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Cherokee Nation bringing job fairs to Tulsa, Muskogee this week
Less than a month after opening its new community building in north Tulsa, Cherokee Nation is inviting job seekers to attend its job fair.
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Oasis to open Tulsa’s first downtown grocery store in a decade
Folks Urban Market closed in 2014 after only seven months of operation. The downtown area has been without a grocer since.
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Tulsa City Council could spend $2.5M on incentives to attract Oklahoma’s first IKEA
Construction on the state’s first IKEA is set to begin in April, with the Tulsa Hills store expected to open in November before the holiday season.
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Immigration enforcement, AI and space testing center land on Lankford’s priority list
Speaking to more than 250 Tulsans, the Oklahoma senator shared his concerns about the future of artificial intelligence and reaffirmed his support for ICE agents.