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Welcome to the Norman Economic
Development Coalition's E-Digest, a monthly update on economic development
and Norman news. 2005 Community Report Card Shows Snapshot
of Norman, Good and Bad The City of
Norman's 2005 Community Report Card is out, with most indicators showing 2004
as a good year. City Manager Brad Gambill said there are lots of areas to
celebrate the city's progress, but there are many areas to improve.” It’s a
great community to live in? and
to work in," Gambill said the report indicates. "But I think there
is good and bad news. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the
full story Atmospheric Technology Services Company Receives 8(a)
Certification
NORMAN, Okla. – Atmospheric Technology Services Company, L.L.C., is pleased to announce they have been certified under the SBA, 8(a) certification program for small disadvantaged businesses. 8(a) is a one-time, 9-year certification designed to give companies a good start in federal contracting and provide an added government evaluation factor. Recent changes permit 8(a) firms to form joint ventures and teams to bid on contracts. This enhances the ability of certified firms to perform larger prime contracts and overcome the effects of contract bundling. By Christin ForneyClick
here to read the full story Entrepreneur Tackles Virtual Wild West Norman
computer-tech entrepreneur Kyle Machulis slowly pedaled his sleek gray car to
the front of his office. After he works the bugs out, he hopes to sell the
pedal-driven technology to thousands of others so they can travel anywhere in
the world by bike, car, plane and jet pack, he said. Courtesy of The
Journal Record Click
here to read the full story Local Building Industry Announces Results
of Economic Impact Study For a long time
local builders and developers have said they make significant economic
contributions to the growth of Norman—now they have the numbers to back them
up. According to Elliot Eisenberg, housing policy economist for the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in 2004 Norman builders and developers
generated nearly $80 million in local income, $9 million in taxes and other
revenue for local governments, and 1,597 local jobs. Courtesy of Norman
Builders Association Click here to read the full story Price College Of Business Receives Attention From
Supply Management Review Magazine The supply
chain management major at the University of Oklahoma's Michael F. Price
College of Business recently was ranked as 20th in the nation in the
September 2005 issue of Supply Management Review. Courtesy of The Norman
Transcript Click
here to read the full story New & Expanding Businesses:
Campus Class Brian Bogert, Court Rouche and local investor
Kristen Ciesielski have openedSeven47, a contemporary bar and casual dining
restaurant at 747 Asp Ave. at Campus Corner in Norman. Consuming
6, 800 square feet of retail space, Seven47 is considerably larger than other
eateries/bars at Campus Corner, seating 440 people, and is a more upscale
venue than has been typical of the just adjacent to the University of
Oklahoma campus in the past. Courtesy of the OKC Business 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. Air Force Weather Director To Speak In
Norman Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Stickford,
Director of Weather for the United States Air Force, will present a seminar
Nov. 3 in Norman, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s National Severe Storms Laboratory and the Radar Operations
Center. He will discuss “Weather and the Warfighter: How Environmental
Intelligence Helps us Win the Nation's Wars,” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3,
in Meacham Auditorium located in the University of Oklahoma Memorial Union,
900 Asp Ave. By Keli Tarp Click
here to read the full story OfficeMax Hiring 200 For Norman Sales Center The OfficeMax
sales center is looking for about 200 new employees to occupy a 10,000-square-foot
addition recently completed at its facility in Norman Business Park. “We need
outside sales reps for business-to-business sales jobs,” said Samantha Moore,
vice president and general manager of commercial sales. Courtesy of The
Norman Transcript Click
here to read the full story FYI: Newsletter subscription If you would like to subscribe
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under news. Need Space? Progress of the National Weather Center on OU’s south campus
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