The 200,000-square-foot Albon Engineering -- Manufacturing plant is nearing completion in the Norman Business Park. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript

 OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma cities ranked below the national average in a nationwide cost-of-living survey for the fourth quarter of 2005.

 The state’s most productive agency in leveraging Oklahoma dollars for technology that creates companies and jobs wants to step up its efforts. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript

 Earl Morren, founder of "the granddaddy of Norman flower shops," is glad he and a partner skipped the "salad days" when they opened Earl's Flowers -- Gifts. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript

 The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Forestry Services has announced that Norman has been certified as a Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year by the National Arbor Day 24 Day Foundation. Norman is among 24 Oklahoma communities being recognized nationally as demonstrating progressive urban forestry management. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript

 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.