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Employee Lifestyle
A Growing Economy
"Oklahoma City is on the move-with the renovation of downtown and the development of the OK9 technology corridor, it is a great time to invest in Oklahoma."
-Dean John Snow

City Advantages Nearby
"Norman is a small town next to a big city, so you get the small town feel with all the advantages of the big city's recreational opportunities nearby."
-Bruce Pearson, VP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies Inc.

City Advantages Nearby
"Oklahoma has a lot to offer, with Bricktown, the newly renovated Ford center, the shopping and the restaurants."
-Mike Beier, VP Manufacturing for Shaklee Corporation

Easy Commute
"If you go up to Silicon Valley, people will spend 2-2 hours a day to commute to and from work. Here in Oklahoma, a one hour commute is considered a long commute. The accessibility of major highways and the infrastructure of the area allows for a better quality of life than along other technology corridors."
-G. Carl Gibson, CFO of Ekips

Education
  • "One of the main advantages of living in Norman is the opportunity for continued education. Our previous HR manager was able to complete her law degree with night school and special programs at OU while she worked for us."
    -Sreenivasan Rajappa, President of Xyant Technology

  • Norman Public Library - Headquarters of the multi-county Pioneer Library System

Leisure Activities
  • Dining Out and Shopping - Norman is home to over 175 restaurants, a newly-remodeled shopping mall, and a historic shopping/eating area

  • Arts & Entertainment - Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Rupel J. Jones Theater, Firehouse Art Center

Outdoor Recreation
  • "In addition to the cultural, sporting, and fine arts activities in and around Oklahoma City, there are plenty of outdoor recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, boating. Most people are surprised to find that we have plenty of lakes in Oklahoma."
    -Dean John Snow

  • Parks & Recreation - 53 parks in Norman offer a variety of activities

  • Thunderbird State Park - Camping, swimming, fishing, and boating are offered on this 4,621 acre lake
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