 June 26, 2009 -- Holly Corp. is planning $150 million in environmental upgrades at its recently acquired Tulsa refinery, reports the Tulsa World.
The company says the upgrades, which will begin later this year, include a new diesel hydrotreater and sulfur recovery unit. June 15, 2009 – Tiger Truck of Poteau was recently awarded an $11 million contract to make vehicles for the U.S. Air Force as part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The company, which opened its doors in Poteau last year, has been in the process of making over 800 mini-trucks and vans to replace vehicles that were less fuel-efficient.
Tiger Truck will make the vehicles in Oklahoma with parts and materials from this county and countries that have trade agreements with the U.S. June 5, 2009 --The Ponca City News reports a program developed in Ponca City by the Oklahoma State University Multispectral Laboratories (UML) will benefit the state with the passage of House Bill 1468.
Recently signed into law by Governor Brad Henry, the bill provides direct incentives for federal contractors to use Oklahoma companies, and the Oklahoma 100 program has been created to streamline the process.
May 26, 2009 - During recent annual meetings, corporate leaders of Tulsa-based ONEOK and Williams say their companies are growing despite financially strained times, according to the Journal Record.
"We believe Williams is in a great position to not only ride out the global downturn, but to emerge poised for strong long-term growth," Steven Malcolm, Williams Chairman, President and Chief Executive, tells the Journal Record. "Our integrated natural gas strategy - underpinned as it is by our world-class assets - has clearly proven to be a successful one for the past few years." May 15, 2009 -- Thirty companies from across the state were selected as finalists for the 2009 Best Places to Work in Oklahoma program. Delta Dental of Oklahoma was recently recognized as number one in the small business category.
Each year the program recognizes and honors Oklahoma's best employers. All finalists must meet a set of criteria in order to be eligible for consideration. May 6, 2009 -- The OU Lean Institute is pleased to open enrollment for the next session of its Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
This class is being offered in a blended learning format, allowing us to significantly reduce the classroom time compared to our previous Green Belt classes, while maintaining our standard of excellent content. In this course, five full days of classroom teaching will be balanced with extensive online training under the supervision of the instructor.
 Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification Details
April 20, 2009 -- 4 Oklahoma companies have again made the latest Fortune 500 list.
Tulsa-based ONEOK with $16.1 billion in revenue came in at No. 159.
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy comes in at No. 163, improving over 50 spots from last year’s finish at No. 221.
April 21, 2009 – The Tulsa World reports aerospace manufacturer NORDAM Group has been awarded a three-year contract by Boeing Co. to repair and overhaul thrust reversers on Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.
The Boeing contract could mean additional jobs in the future at NORDAM’s Repair Division in Tulsa. April 9, 2009 – The Oklahoma Department of Commerce was among several agencies honoring the winners of this year’s Export Achievement Awards as well as the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting.
April 2, 2009 -- The Oklahoman reports halfway between Woodward and Oklahoma City, the first of what will eventually be hundreds of 115-foot tall steel poles are being erected in preparation for a 120-mile transmission line that’s part of a $200 million project by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co (OG&E).
When completed, the extra high capacity 345 kilovolt transmission line is expected to link new wind farms in the Woodward area with consumers in Oklahoma City as well as other areas.
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Check out these quick links for businesses or call the Business Solutions team today at 800-879-6552 for personal assistance. Oklahoma's Central Purchasing Division recently launched an online vendor system that notifies registered businesses via e-mail when bid opportunities for state agency contracts are available. For $25 per commodity, registered businesses can receive e-mails whenever state agencies have supply needs that fit their profiles.
Online Vendor Registration
Related Link: Oklahoma Department of Commerce's BidWatch Service
 The Oklahoma Employer/Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage (O-EPIC), is the first program of its kind in the nation to assist small business owners, employees and their spouses with health insurance premiums. Visit www.insureoklahoma.org to learn more.
 Business Basics is a compendium of useful information for start-up businesses, covering licensing, trade name registration, copyright laws, credit card sales, tax ID numbers and more. Also available in Spanish language version.
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 One of the most important, but toughest steps in starting a new business is developing the business plan. The Business Plan guide from the OSBDC provides a checklist with detailed help and a sample plan. Also available in Spanish language version. It's a great companion piece to Business Basics.
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