Site selection consultants and executives responsible for business location and expansion can count on the Oklahoma Fast Forward economic development team to make the process painless and profitable. We coordinate with state and federal agencies and local communities to reduce red tape and bring your project in on-time and within budget. Oklahoma offers a qualified, available workforce, straight-forward business incentives, world-class job training, and among the lowest cost of doing business in the country. Contact the Fast Forward team today at 800-588-5959 or oklahomafastforward@okcommerce.gov, and tell us about your project.

New York Times and CNBC Profile Oklahoma City

February 3, 2010 - The New York Times recently profiled downtown Oklahoma City, including its resilient commercial real estate market and Devon Energy's new 50-story tower.

The Times also discussed the recent passage of the MAPS 3 initiative and its expected impact on Oklahoma City.

Click here to read the full piece "A Downtown Becomes Full of Life Again"

Four Oklahoma Companies Make Fortune's List of Best Employers For 2010

Jan. 21, 2010 -- Four Oklahoma companies – Devon Energy, QuikTrip, American Fidelity Assurance, and Chesapeake Energy -- made Fortune magazine's latest list of the nation's "100 Best Companies to Work for."

Devon and Chesapeake made the list for a third straight year. Devon is No. 20 and Chesapeake is No. 34.

New Manufacturer To Locate In Ardmore; Add 250 Jobs

January 19, 2010 -- The Ardmore Development Authority (ADA) says a manufacturer of air filters will locate a manufacturing and distribution facility in Ardmore.  Flanders Corporation has purchased the former Best Buy building located in the New Horizons Industrial Park, just south of Highway 70. 

Flanders Corporation, a growing $220 million dollar publicly traded company based in Washington, NC with 13 facilities across the U.S. and Mexico, designs, manufactures and markets the highest quality filter, cleanroom and containment filtration systems necessary to filter and contain airborne contaminants.  Through innovation, commitment, quality and customer service, Flanders is the foremost in air filtration.

TCIM Services Hiring 250 In Tulsa

January 14, 2010 -- TCIM Services Inc. is hiring 250 customer service representatives or telephone sales associates in the next 30 to 60 days at its Tulsa location, according to the Tulsa World.

The new hires are needed to handle increased business from existing customers and to accommodate a new division for a business-to-business telecommunications company. Entry-level wages for the positions being filled range from $11.42 to $13 an hour. 

MarketWatch Names OKC & Tulsa among Top Cities for Business

January 5, 2010 -- MarketWatch recently named Oklahoma City and Tulsa No. 24 and 25, respectively, among the best U.S. cities for business.

In determining its rankings, MarketWatch looked at population, job growth, and other factors.

Oklahoma City Voters Approve MAPS 3

December 9, 2009 -- The Oklahoman reports Oklahoma City voters have passed a far-reaching $777 million MAPS 3 initiative aimed at continuing citywide progress that began with the first MAPS in 1993.

Like its predecessors, MAPS and MAPS For Kids, MAPS 3 is designed to dramatically change the face of the city, according to The Oklahoman. 

Tulsa and Oklahoma City among America's Fastest-Recovering Cities

November 30, 2009 - Forbes ranks Tulsa No. 12 and Oklahoma City No. 13 among its list of "America's Fastest-Recovering Cities."

In creating this list, Forbes ranked the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas in five categories: unemployment rate, gross metropolitan product, foreclosures, home prices and sales rates.

Site Selection Magazine Ranks Oklahoma in Top 20

November 3, 2009 -- Site Selection magazine ranks Oklahoma No. 18 on its Top Business Climate for 2009 list. The ranking is based in part on a survey of corporate real estate executives as well as a plant database that tracks new and expanded business facility activity.

Oklahoma's ranking is up six spots from 2008.

NPR Profiles Oklahoma City

October 27, 2009 -- National Public Radio (NPR) recently asked the question, what makes Oklahoma City recession proof?

Click here to learn what NPR found out

BusinessWeek Ranks Oklahoma City and Tulsa Among Strongest Metros

October 23, 2009 - BusinessWeek magazine has ranked Tulsa and Oklahoma City among the 40 strongest metros in the United States. Oklahoma City is No. 3 and Tulsa is No. 7.

The magazine based its ranking on data and analysis from the Brookings Institution's new MetroMonitor study, including job growth, employment, economic growth and home prices.

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Oklahoma's Wind Industry Suppliers

Learn which existing Oklahoma businesses currently provide products and services to the wind industry or want to do so!

Oklahoma's Wind Industry Suppliers

DMI Industries Case Study

Learn why wind DMI Industries chose a perfect location at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa!

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Greg Gumbel takes a look at Oklahoma's rising star in, The Economic Report.

10 Reasons to Choose Oklahoma Brochure Now in 4 Languages

Oklahoma's Advantage for Business Location (Multilingual Brochure)
10 Reasons to locate or expand in Oklahoma given in four different languages: English, Spanish, German, and Mandarin Chinese. For help with your business location or expansion, contact Oklahoma's Fast Forward Team, 800-588-5959.

Oklahoma Site Selection News

Governor Brad Henry recently signed a series of legislative bills designed to create high quality jobs, with some expected to pay 300% of the state's current annual average wage; find out why one company says moving to Oklahoma was an easy decision; Oklahoma's economy continues to remain strong; and Acciona's wind turbines will power 40,000 homes. Find out more in this issue of Oklahoma Site Selection News!

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