O'Connell's Irish Pub and Grille will have a new location on Campus Corner this summer. The original O'Connell's will be closing in December of 2007.
Courtesy of The Oklahoman

The new, improved and expanded Hobby Lobby is now open. Hobby Lobby is one of the top stores in sales and should do even better now.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

Several aviation and aerospace related bills are currently making their way through the Oklahoma Legislature. If approved, one of the bills will make Oklahoma’s 49 regional business airports, including Max Westheimer, eligible for grants that can be applied to specific airport improvement projects, including the costs to construct or renovate terminals and hangars primarily used for general aviation.
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Construction has begun on a new U.S. Postal Service facility that will help speed the automation of the country’s mail service. The new facility will be located on the NCED’s 72-acre site on Highway 9 in east Norman.
Courtesy of OKCBusiness

The University North Park has a new restaurant coming. Mahogany Prime Steakhouse has plans to open in late 2007.
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Cleveland County Workforce Investment Board has introduced a new program. WorkKeys Career Readiness Program is a new assessment system that measures job skills of workers using “real world” skills needed for job success.
Courtesy of The Oklahoman

Five Oklahoman businesses that want to use nanotechnology in their manufacturing processes have been awarded almost $1.25 million in the first Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project Awards. The winners were: SouthWest NanoTechnologies, XetaComp Nanotechnologies, Rupture Pin Technology, Access Optics, and Martin Bionics.
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The ground breaking for the 283-room Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center was a wonderful day for Norman. John Q. Hammons Hotels is expected to begin construction of the hotel and an adjoining conference center this month.
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New up and coming developments seem to be a popular theme among Norman Employers. New employers, including Albon, connecting rod manufacturer, and SDT, software testing, have big plans for 2007.
Courtesy of Business Crossroads Magazines

As the last 10 years have passed, Norman Economic Development Coalition sees a brighter future in the next 10 years. There is a lot more to accomplish now that all the tools are in place says Executive Director, Don Wood.
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The Norman Economic Development Coalition has come along way during the past 10 years. From the forming of the Sooner Centurions to the economic impact NEDC has on Norman, Executive Director Don Wood, is proud of the accomplishments that have been made.
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