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Welcome to the Norman Economic
Development Coalition's E-Digest, a monthly update on economic development
and Norman news. Mountain of a Mall “This is probably the single most important thing that’s
going on in Norman Oklahoma today,” Don Wood said. “The 585-acre site has the
potential to have a huge economic development and lifestyle impact on Norman,
probably like nothing we’ve ever seen in the past.” Courtesy of OKCBusiness Click here to read the full
story Sierra Club Commends Haralson The Red Earth Group of the
Oklahoma Sierra Club congratulates and commends Norman's mayor Harold
Haralson on being the first Oklahoma mayor to sign the U.S. Mayors' Climate
Protection Agreement. As of Dec. 2, 192 mayors signed the agreement. Under
the agreement, participating cities commit to three actions: Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click
here to read the full story York Plant To Benefit From
Company Buyout More Production, new hiring ahead, executive says. For the 1,100 production and administrative employees at the York plant in Norman, this is better than it usually gets. "The most significant thing is, our business unit will remain headquartered in Norman," said Becky Payton, vice president of human relations. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the full story Economic Indicators Provides important statistics regarding the economy of Norman, including unemployment figures, city and use sales taxes, and building permits. Selling Sunshine: Small Company Expects Big Rush To Solar Energy Matt Wilkens is standing by for Jan. 1, when federal tax
credits convince many metro residents to harvest the sun's energy for more
than just a suntan. Wilkens, of Norman, is a partner in EnergyWise Systems,
Inc., a family business that provides solar heating and lighting for homes
and businesses. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the full
story One Norman Couple Realizes The Reason For The
Season Is Best Found By …Giving Back They call it the "Reason for the Season Party," a get-together of 25 or 30 couples who are friends of Doug and Mandy Haws and who find joy in a party of giving rather than receiving. It started about eight years ago, when the Hawses had been to a round of parties where they would participate by taking cookies or an ornament or some such Christmas tradition. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click
here to read the full story Leap of Faith Mark Smith had tired of being on his knees for nearly
three decades, so he decided to make the big leap. Last year Smith and his
wife, Donna, opened Home Sweet Home, a tile and wood-flooring store in
downtown Norman. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click
here to read the full story New YMCA Youth Program Needs Backers Brown, Cleveland County
YMCA's youth and teen director, is beginning a new program to help youngsters
decide what to do with their lives. "YMCA Minority Achievers,"
patterned after a highly successful program that began 35 years ago for
inner-city youth, will begin here Jan. 14. Courtesy
of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the
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under news. Need Space? Progress of the National Weather Center on OU’s south campus
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