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Welcome to the Norman Economic
Development Coalition's E-Digest, a monthly update on economic development
and Norman news. NOAA Scientists Work To Improve Severe Weather
Forecasts Thunderstorms with lightning,
hail, strong winds and tornadoes can be devastating, resulting in hundreds of
deaths and millions of dollars in damage each year. Researchers and
forecasters with NOAA http://www.noaa.gov in
Norman, Okla., are working together to improve the tools forecasters use to
predict such storms, ultimately providing the public more time to prepare for
severe thunderstorm events and more specific information about what type of
severe weather to expect. Click this
link for the full story: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2460.htm
Development fund sought to aid weather ventures Supporting the state's weather
industry could create 1,000 new weather-related jobs paying twice the state's
average income, the governor's team has estimated. Courtesy of The Norman
Transcript Click here to read the full story OfficeMax's Sales Center
Expansion Brings Jobs to Norman "The Norman community has
long provided a supportive environment that has helped us grow our business,
associates and local facility.
We are pleased to bring additional economic value to the area, and we
look forward to playing a greater positive role in the community." By OfficeMax(R)
Incorporated Click
here to read the full story Capital Poor, Aspiration Rich “It’s extremely
hard,” Klososky said of winning over venture capitalist.” “It’s a very
specific game. There are very specific rules. There is no one that teaches
you how to play the game. You learn by playing and failing at it a couple
times.” Courtesy of the OKC Business Click here to read the full
story Web, Email, & Print Marketing… What More Could
You Ask For?… If you’ve searched the Internet lately, you know
there are far too many sites to search through, that even the never-ending
O’s in Google become annoying. A
professional presence on the web is no longer optional for successful
companies. By Christin
Forney Click here to read the
full story We’re Connecting Norman The Norman Economic Development
Coalition is pleased to introduce www.ConnectNorman.net a new web site designed to provide
information and services for our community. By Christin Forney Click here to read the
full story There’s Plenty of Activity In Norman Business Park The concrete trucks are beating a path to the
Norman Business Park along SH 9 on Norman’s southeast side. Albon Engineering
and Manufacturing has begun construction of its plant. Office Max, formerly
Boise Cascade, recently began work on a 10,400 square foot addition. Immuno
Mycologics Inc., a medical testing company, also has started construction in
the business park. Courtesy
of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the
full story Growing Apartment Brokerage
Wants Another 20 The Norman apartment market
began to heat up in 2000. “We’re now seeing a lot of student housing built in
Norman. Another big trend is the large number of California, Dallas and
Houston buyers. Probably 80 percent of apartment purchases in the last two
years have been by California buyers. It’s a perplexing trend because rents
are not as high here.” The
Norman apartment markets bound to cycle, and when that occurs “the next trend
will probably be what these California buyers do with their properties,
Buehl. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the
full story More Chain Links in Metro “Norman is a booming area. It’s
right in the thick of things,” Allen said. “Our real estate people are good
at findings areas. When I saw the site, it was obvious to me that, wow, what
a great location.” Courtesy of the OKC Business Click
here to read the full story Take Out Food Gets New Meaning Several downtown restaurants
want to invite their customers outside. A new city policy will allow Norman
restaurants to create outdoor dining spaces on their sidewalks, space
permitting. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the full story Café Athena Calling All
Sweet-tooths To New Bakery Debra VanWagner liked where she
worked so much, she bought the business. “I live here and visit home. I’m up
at 5, gone by 8 and here everyday, all day. I’m home by 9 or 10. “Sleep is greatly overrated.” Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the
full story
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news. Economic Indicators Provides important statistics
regarding the economy of Norman, including unemployment figures, city and use
sales taxes, and building permits. Click here to
view the chart
Need Space? Progress of the National Weather Center on OU’s south campus
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