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Welcome to the Norman Economic
Development Coalition's E-Digest, a monthly update on economic development
and Norman news. Software Development Technologies to Locate In
Norman, Oklahoma Software Development Technologies
(SDT) President and CEO, Edward Kit, announced that his company would be
opening a high tech services office in Norman. SDT will be leasing 5,000
square feet of space in the former Saxon Headquarters building, with plans to
expand to 25, 000 square feet over the next 3 to 5 years. SDT will make a
formal announcement of relocation and host a reception at its new office in
the upcoming weeks. By Christin Forney Click
here to read the full story Today’s Forecast Calls For A New Industry Cluster
An area can only experience the
same phenomenon so many times before someone wants to know what’s behind it.
Which is why academics and others for years have converged on Oklahoma to
study its tornadic tendencies. For the firs time, government, academia and
the private sector are collaborating on defining the future of weather
science and how it is to be applied. Courtesy of Site Selection Magazine.
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Former
Saxon Headquarters Sold For $4.2M The Norman Economic Development Coalition announced that the former Saxon Publishing headquarters office building in Norman has sold for $4.2 million to local investment group NP Property One LLC, The 66,000-square-foot building is expected to attract additional high-tech business interest to the Oklahoma Technology Corridor on state Highway 9, coalition Executive Director Don Wood said. Courtesy of The Journal Record 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. Albon Skeleton Goes UP The concrete and steel framework
for the 200,000-square-ft Albon Engineering & Manufacturing plant takes
shape at the Norman Business Park. The $10 million plant, which will manufacture
automotive connecting rods, is being built by Gail Armstrong Construction Co.
It will cost another $20 million to equip. Albon officials say the plant
employ about 200 skilled workers. It is expected to be completed and begin
production by the second quarter of next year. Courtesy of The
Norman Transcript Click
here to read the full story Seika, Japan Becomes Norman’s New Sister
City The City of Seika, Japan,
officially became a new Sister City for the City of Norman in a day filled
with ceremonies, barbecue, tours and new experiences. "So let us together? The City of Seika and
the City of Norman? develop this friendly relationship," said Seika
Mayor Kaname Kimura to Norman Mayor Harold Haralson through interpreter
Stephen Pitts, a student at the University of Oklahoma. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click
here to read the full story Greater Heaven – Garage Specializes In Keeping Fine
Cars In Shape “GearHead Tech has given me a greater
understanding and appreciation for the private sector, particularly small
businesses,” Williams said. “This is actually helping me in my work at OU to
bring the private sector and the university together.” Courtesy of The Norman
Transcript Click here
to read the full story OU Designed As StormReady By The National
Weather NORMAN – The University of
Oklahoma is the first university in the state and one of only 10 nationwide
to achieve the StormReady designation awarded by the National Weather
Service. To achieve the
designation, the University met NWS guidelines related to information
reception equipment, local weather and water monitoring equipment, local
warning dissemination readiness and community preparedness criteria. By Catherine
Bishop Click
here to read the full story Quality Award To Ideal Homes Ideal
Homes, of Norman, recently was one of only three homebuilders in the country
to receive the 2006 National Housing Quality (NHQ) Gold Award for quality
achievement and business practices. The award, from the National Association
of Homebuilders and publishers of "Professional Builder" and
"Professional Remodeler" magazines, is open to all U.S. residential
builders. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the full
story Norman Job Fair, A Big Success The Norman Economic
Development Coalition (NEDC) is pleased to announce, over 500 participants
attended the 2005 Norman Job Fair, Thursday, September 29th at Moore Norman
Technology Center's Franklin Road Campus. By
Christin Forney Click
here to read the full story Norman Economic
Development Coalition to Participate in Cost of Living Index Survey “For years we have used the Oklahoma City Cost of
Living Index as our closest reference to the Norman area, due to lack of
staff time to participate in the program.” Norman Economic Development
Coalition, Executive Director Don Wood said. “We are pleased to soon have an
actual Cost of Living Index to provide a benchmark for the City of Norman.”
By Christin Forney Click here to
read the full story OU Receives $7.8 Million
NSF Grant The University of Oklahoma’s Center for
Semiconductor Physics in Nanostructures is the recipient of a six-year, $7.8
million National Science Foundation grant. The center, a research program
headquartered in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics
and Astronomy and directed by OU physics professor Matthew Johnson, is one of
approximately 25 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers across
the nation, including ones at Harvard, Caltech, MIT, Princeton and Stanford.
By Lacey Gray Click
here to read the full story A Revitalized Corner Campus Corner property owners in Norman invest in their own back yard. Until recent years, Campus Corner was hardly a thriving area in Norman — unless, that is, it was a gameday. However, if one takes a stroll in the area these days, regardless of what day of the week it is, one would find students rushing to get a quick bite to eat at local restaurants, patrons shopping at nearby boutiques and the constant sound of construction — all signs that times have, indeed, changed off Boyd Street. By Pamela Grady Click here to read the
full story FYI: Newsletter subscription If you would like to subscribe
to NEDC’s e-digest please e-mail News and
include your name and e-mail address. In addition, the e-digest is archived
on NEDC’s website under news. Need Space? Progress of the National Weather Center on OU’s south campus
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