Oklahoma City is once again listed in some great company. This recent FoxNews.com article highlighted some of the rare places you can find a real home for $80,000 and of course our great city made the list. According to the article: Oklahoma City has moved far past its Dust Bowl days. According to the United […]
Oklahoma City, Suburbs See ‘Significant Growth’
March 29, 2011 by
I guess it’s normal to sometimes second-guess ourselves, which is why I occasionally wonder if my sunny opinion of our state is clouded or biased. Then I read things like this great USAtoday.com article about the growth of Oklahoma City and it’s suburbs. Newcomers are being lured by the state’s relatively strong economy, he says. […]
A Heartfelt THANKS to the Citizens of OKC
January 11, 2011 by
I wanted to take a few minutes this morning to extend not only a Congratulatory message, but a BIG THANK YOU to the Citizens of Oklahoma City, who were just named the 2011 Person of the Year by SB-D.com. They nailed it in their assessment of why Oklahoma City is what it is. It’s the […]
More Californians Head to Oklahoma
January 6, 2011 by
Former Hollywood producer Neal Nordlinger, raising funds for a technology venture a couple of years ago, was stunned when a partner suggested locating the start-up here in Oklahoma’s capital and leaving Los Angeles behind: “I said: ‘Are you blankety-blank crazy? Oklahoma City? It’s a cow town.’ “ One of the things I get a chuckle […]
Oklahoma City Growth Explained?
January 4, 2011 by
Having lived in here my entire life, it’s easy for me to see and understand the growth we’re experiencing in the Oklahoma City metro, but it’s also fun to see it measured in a more technical sense. Check out what Forbes.com recently had to say about “The Fastest-Growing Cities In The U.S.: Oklahoma City–with its […]
Best Cities for Starter Homes
December 22, 2010 by
One fact that’s undeniable is the affordability of housing in Oklahoma. On a national scale, we rock! So, it’s probably not a surprise to anyone around here that Oklahoma City was recently ranked by CNBC.com in the Top 10 of “Best Cities for Starter Homes,” right? Well, I’m going to brag about it anyway. Just […]
Kudos Abound for Oklahoma City
November 16, 2010 by
We love to share the positive points of living in Oklahoma, economic news included, but lately it’s become difficult to keep up… I must have 30 webpages bookmarked right now! How about I just wrap a few of them together here, to make it easier for you to brag to your out-of-state friends: The Wall […]
OKC Ranked in Top 25 Best-Performing Cities Index
October 16, 2010 by
Need more assurance that the Oklahoma City metro is headed in the right direction? The 2010 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. The components include job, wage and salary, and technology growth. In most years, these give a good indication […]
Oklahoma Housing Holds Head Above Water
October 5, 2010 by
The amount of press that Oklahoma’s real estate market gets these days is amazing, and the beauty is that it’s mostly positive. In a recent msnbc.com article, Oklahoma grabs 2 of the top 3 spots for “Housing’s Least Underwater Areas,” indicating that we’re leading the country in terms of equity. The most impressive part of […]
Oklahoma City Makes Forbes List of Best Places for Business and Careers
July 29, 2010 by
While growing up around here, I often heard the talk of how none of the good jobs were in Oklahoma. Over time, I came to realize that was a stereotype strongly held by many. Is it that things have changed that much, or that the stereotypes are just false? Forbes seems to think Oklahoma City […]
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