The Weatherization Assistance Program is helping low-income families reduce their energy costs. With U.S. Department of Energy funding from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local Community Action Agencies throughout the state offer home energy audits and weatherization services. Reducing Oklahoma's carbon footprint - one house at a home.
July 27, 2010 -- The Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Research and Education Center and the city of Tulsa have accepted a $1 million grant to make improvements to the garden's grounds and buildings, according to the Tulsa World.
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July 20, 2010 -- The University of Oklahoma Lean Institute will officially launch its new Lean and Green training program for Oklahoma businesses in Fall 2010. Lean and Green teaches organizations how to identify and eliminate environmental waste from their own operations through three intensive days of training spread over 10-12 weeks. Visit www.lean.ou.edu to learn more!
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July 13, 2010 -- Four Oklahoma cities made Money magazine’s 2010 list of the best small cities for families. The list includes Edmond, No. 35; Stillwater, No. 67; Norman, No. 70; and Broken Arrow, No. 81.
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June 23, 2010 -- Thirty-two Oklahoma health research projects were chosen by a peer review team from a total of 148 applicants and have been approved for funding by the OCAST governing board. The top-ranked research applications represent a three year investment by OCAST in excess of $4 million. OCAST, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, is Oklahoma’s technology-based economic development agency.
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June 23, 2010 -- Bartlesville received a significant honor as one of the Top Ten Small Markets of the Decade, announced by Southern Business & Development magazine (SB&D) in this month’s issue. The award is based on total points in the SB&D 100, the magazine's annual listing of the top 100 economic development projects of the year in the South in terms of investment and job creation. SB&D is the leading publication promoting corporate investment and job creation in the American South, the world’s fourth largest economy.
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This monthly newsletter contains news and information to help sustain and grow strong communities in Oklahoma. Community leaders, non-profit organizations, grantwriters, community developers, and municipal and county employees will find something of value in each issue.
Led by Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism Natalie Shirley, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. Our mission is to increase the quantity and quality of jobs in Oklahoma. We do that by attracting and growing businesses, building strong communities, encouraging the growth of knowledge-based industries, and ensuring an available, skilled workforce.
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