Many props to Perry Fatheree of Insight Funding for turning me on to this article about Oklahoma’s consumer confidence index this morning. Although I’m sure it will take some time for consumer confidence to be accurately guaged again, after all the ups & downs of this past week, it’s nice to see that, here in Mid-America, […]
More Proof of the Tortoise Smoking the Hare
August 27, 2008 by
I never tire of hearing ‘Oklahoma is #1’ and it’s quite satisfying when compared to major coastal markets like Southern California, Seattle, and Florida. This time though, we’re not talking college football, but instead it’s a reference to the old classic tale of the tortoise and the hare. More solid statistical data was just published […]
The List We Missed
August 18, 2008 by
Most times I love it when our beautiful city of Edmond makes the list, and I’m sometimes disappointed when we don’t. Today’s not one of those days. To my surprise, we didn’t make Forbes’ list of most expensive states to insure a home. With the pre-conceived opinions many have, that our state suffers tornado damage […]
Poor Okies? Think Again…
August 14, 2008 by
A common stereotype is that wages in Oklahoma are low, and that supposedly washes out our lower cost of living. However, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis’ recent report shows that the Oklahoma City metro area boasts an above-average income level… again showing that disposable income is a reality here in our great state.
You Won't Appreciate It Until You Experience It!
July 17, 2008 by
I spent a few hours today with a delightful young woman charged with the logistics of relocating the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City, and wasn’t at all surprised to hear the old ‘What’s in Oklahoma City?’ statement, in reference to the mindset of a few of the folks being moved here. It’s a common question. Whether […]
'Plentiful jobs, excellent schools, affordable housing'
July 14, 2008 by
…That’s a promising quote from a new list published by CNNMoney.com, which lists the Top 100 best places to live. Of course, I’m just here to brag about Edmond being ranked #52. Norman residents will be touting that they’ve beat us on this one though, coming in at #6. Either way, great props for both cities, […]
Oklahoma City Salaries Rank in the Top 10
July 9, 2008 by
According to Salary.com, Oklahoma City ranks 9th in Salary value. This is no surprise to me, having lived in central OK all of my life, and being witness to several friends and family moving to ‘major cities to make the big bucks.’ Lower cost of living means more money left at the end of the week, […]
Edmond's Cost of Living – Well Below Average
May 15, 2008 by
The thing I hear that’s most surprising to families who relocate to Edmond is how affordable everything is, in comparison to what they’re used to. According to a new OKCBusiness.com article, Edmond’s annual cost of living is 11.4% percent lower than the national average. Just another of many factors that make Edmond a great place to […]
Edmond's Territorial School House Open to the Public
March 27, 2008 by
Those of us who’ve been around Edmond for a while are proudly aware of the Territorial School House, located at 124 E. Second St. I find myself in awe every time I drive by it. Those who don’t know about it soon will. This school house was the first public school house for children in […]
Downtown Edmond Improvements Continue
March 27, 2008 by
The scale of improvements being made to the downtown area the past few years is quite impressive, and they don’t appear to be slowing any time soon. This is yet another example of our city’s forward thinking and willingness to improve on an already great thing. At the heart of all of these improvements is […]
