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Welcome to the Norman Economic
Development Coalition's E-Digest, a monthly update on economic development
and Norman news. Racing Subsidiary Moves
Headquarters To Norman Boundless Motor Sports Racing
plans to relocate its operation offices from Colorado Springs, Colo., to the
corporate headquarters in Norman. "We're confident that the
relocation of the operations office to Oklahoma will enhance the company's
level of communication and performance with our team owners, drivers,
promoters, track owners, sponsors and most importantly, our dedicated
fans," Dickey said. "We will strive to make this a seamless
transition that will positively affect every aspect of our business." Courtesy
of The Journal Record Click here to read the full
story Chamber Endorses Weather Enterprise Fund The Norman Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has endorsed the idea of a "Weather Enterprise Development Fund" to aid startup weather-related businesses locating in Norman. The "weather community" in Norman seeks a $500,000 fund that would subsidize rent and other overhead costs during the formative stages of new businesses that sell weather data. Courtesy of The Norman Transcript Click here to read the full
story OCAST Announces Grants Awarded For Studying Bovine Disease, Improving
Crops Two new OCAST grants have been
approved by the board of directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement
of Science and Technology. The projects support supervised, student interns
conducting research for improving row crops and for rapid monitoring of
calves for disease using technology patented by an Oklahoma company. Courtesy
of the OKC Business Click
here to read the full story An Emerging Leader In Nanotechnology In 2001, a privately held
specialty chemical company was formed in Norman to adopt technology evolving
from research at the University of Oklahoma. From that marriage of
private and public resources, SouthWest NanoTechnologies has developed into a
company that sells single-wall carbon nanotubes for $500 per gram to
customers in the United States, Korea, Japan and Germany, said Daniel E.
Resasco, founder and chief scientist for SouthWest NanoTechnologies, as well
as the S.A. Wilson Professor of Chemical Engineering and George Lynn Cross
Professor, School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at OU. Courtesy of The Journal
Record Click here to read the full
story Developers Unite In Effort
to Establish Better Community Relations Local community developers
recently announced the formation of the Norman Developers Council. Comprised
of more than 20 developers, the group meets monthly to address issues
critical to land development and the quality of life in Norman. “Developers are such an integral part of
building healthy communities and strong neighborhoods that it is important we
take a proactive role in working with citizens in shaping Norman’s future,”
said Trey Bates, Norman Developers Council chairman. By Lori Johnson Click here to read the
full story Cleveland County Workforce Investment Board Holds Board
Orientation NORMAN, Okla.- The Cleveland
County Workforce Investment Board held a special meeting, Monday, July 25th,
at the Sarkeys Foundation Conference Center to provide an overview of the
Workforce Investment Act and the role and responsibilities of board members.
Greg Newton of Greg Newton Associates facilitated the meeting. By Christin
Forney Click
here to read the full story Consult the Experts at
Consulting Services Incorporated After spending several years as a contractor for
the Air Force, Ken Novotny decided to start his own company to provide great
service at a reasonable price.
Consulting Services Incorporated (CSI) was born, and has since
provided numerous services to clients in several different industries. CSI is
a government certified SDB as an Indian owned contracting company. By
Christin Forney Click
here to read the full story 2005 United Way Pacesetter Campaign Takes Off “We are so excited to officially
start this year’s campaign,” said 2005 Campaign Chairwoman Kim Jackson. “Our
volunteers, along with the business leaders in the community, are ready to
make a difference in Norman.” 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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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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