Oklahoma Department of Commerce - Business Retention & Expansion Features http://www.okcommerce.gov RSS Feed from Oklahoma Department of Commerce - Business Retention & Expansion Features en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:05 -0600 L-3 AMI Expanding Operations in Broken Arrow http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=rss&id=3352&src=RSS November 19, 2009 -- L-3 AMI in Broken Arrow is celebrating a new 60,000 sq. foot facility, which is twice as large as its previous building. The ability for AMI to grow was dependent on becoming more efficient and having the ability to expand, AMI President Bob Birmingham tells ... Devon Energy Begins Construction on New $750 Million Tower in Downtown OKC http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=rss&id=3316&src=RSS October 7, 2009 – The Oklahoman reports construction has begun on Devon Energy’s new $750 million tower in downtown Oklahoma City. The tower will be 50 stories and 850 feet high, making it the tallest building in Oklahoma.Lead architect Jon Pickard tells The Oklahoman the Devon tower groundbreaking ... New Arena Football League to Make Tulsa Its Headquarters http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=rss&id=3311&src=RSS September 29, 2009 - The Journal Record reports a newly formly arena football league will be headquartered in Tulsa and bring with it an estimated $1.3 million economic impact.The newly formed Arena Football League 1 will include a minimum of 16 franchises and begin play in 2010. Both Oklahoma arena ... Broken Arrow High Tech Manufacturer Planning Expansion http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=rss&id=3217&src=RSS July 17, 2009 – The Journal Record reports high-tech simulator manufacturer AMI will move into 50% larger quarters this fall, with plans to boost its workforce by 15%.While production of its core flight-simulator remains steady, the Broken Arrow-based subsidiary of L-3 Communications says it’s also seeing success with submarine simulators ... East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Breaks Ground on Headquarters Expansion http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=rss&id=3180&src=RSS June 10, 2009 – The Journal Record reports East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative has broken ground on a $5 million headquarters expansion and renovation project in Okmulgee. The new headquarters will include a new 21,374-square-foot brick structure featuring a circular steel and glass entrance. The cooperative’s existing 26,022-square-foot headquarters will ...