New radar technology announced
The Open Radar Data Acquisition (ORDA) for the NEXRAD Doppler
Weather radar program, is now installed at the National Weather
Center.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
Price College gets top ranking
"Business Week Small Biz" listed OU's Price College of Business
the best in the country. The school offers a specialized
entrepreneurship program for both graduate and undergraduate
levels.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
Lawmakers' work honored
The naming of labs, atriums and other parts of the National
Weather Center honors legislators who played vital roles in
securing state funding for the building.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
A growing Legacy
Norman's fourth Legacy Trail plaza should be started any day
now. The plaza will honor Norman's World War II years. The plaza
plans to be unveiled on Statehood Day November 16th.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
China's growing economic power
Lord Patten, last British governor of Hong Kong, speaks at an OU
Associates dinner about China emerging as a world-trading
partner.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
Going like 60
The groundbreaking of the new $110 million Norman Regional
Healthplex has been started. The Healthplex is expected to take two
years to be complete.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
Cities gain in July sales taxes
Oklahoma Tax Commission indicates Norman recieved about three
percent more tax disbursement compared to last year.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
Taxes lowered in Norman
Norman's sales tax rate dropped half a percent as of October
1st.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript
NWC opens its doors to the public
The National Weather Center is having a National Weather Center
Festival and public tours held on November 4th. This festival will
be the first opening to the public since the National Weather
Center has opened.
Coutesy of The Norman Transcript
High-tech sector leads Oklahomas economic growth
Oklahoma is ranked eleventh in the nation in high-technology job
growth.
Courtesy of the Journal Record
Proposed $20 million conference center's economic effect lauded
A $20 million, 78,000 sq. ft. conference center was proposed at
a study session to the Norman City Council.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript


