Oklahoma Commerce

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1OG&E's 'Crossroads' Wind Farm Gains Approval

July 30, 2010 -- OG&E has announced it will build and operate a new wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. Known as "Crossroads," the wind farm is expected to come online in the second half of 2011.
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2Pierre Foods Merging with Advance Food Company

July 28, 2010 – Pierre Foods, Inc., Advance Food Company, Inc. and Advance Brands, LLC, have agreed to a merger. The combined company will be called Advance Pierre Foods and creates a leading supplier of value-added protein and handheld convenience food products to the foodservice, school, retail, club, vending and convenience store channels.
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3Will Rogers Airport Debuts New Terminal

July 27, 2010 – The Oklahoman reports a new $1.8 million terminal for corporate jets, charter flights and business travelers opened this week at Will Rogers World Airport.
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4Oklahoma Green Grant

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is now accepting proposals from qualified consortia to receive federal grant funding for Oklahoma Green job creation and training projects. Approximately $3 million is available for training and job placement projects that prepare Oklahoma’s workforce, businesses, training institutions and communities for the emerging green economy. Funding is provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the U.S. Department of Labor.
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5 Two Economic Census Workshops Planned in Edmond and Tulsa

July 8, 2010 -- Workshops are scheduled in Edmond and Tulsa next month to explore Oklahoma-specific data from the U.S. Economic Census conducted in 2007. Steve Barker, Oklahoma Data Center program manager, said the U.S. Census Bureau has scheduled two hands-on workshops to take place to help guide data users through the best ways to find and use this data.
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Recent Oklahoma Kudos

Top States for Business 2010
(CNBC)

Oklahoma, #1 (Cost of Living)
Oklahoma, #3 (Cost of Doing Business)
Oklahoma, #6 (Overall Economy)

2010 Ten Best Places for Young Adults
(Portfolio.com)
Oklahoma City, #6
Tulsa #8

2010 Lowest Corporate Taxes
(Tax Foundation)
Oklahoma,#7

Cities Having an "Awesome" Recovery
(Business Insider)
Oklahoma City, #3
Tulsa, #10

Top Ten Small Markets of the Decade
(Southern Business and Development)
Bartlesville
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