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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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News from the world of work with the latest reports on unemployment, job gains and businesses that are hiring.
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Montana Jobs Summit features tax code reform discussions

Montana Jobs Summit features tax code reform discussions   9/17/2013

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus said Monday that his effort to revamp the tax code helped attract some of the business world's biggest names to Montana for a jobs conference that touched on taxes, energy development and other issues.

Cherokee Nation's annual economic impact on Oklahoma reaches $1.3 billion   9/16/2013

The tribe directly employs more than 9,000 people, a new report says.
Women regain lost jobs while men still short

Women regain lost jobs while men still short   9/15/2013

U.S. women have recovered all the jobs they lost to the Great Recession. The same can't be said for men, who remain 2.1 million jobs short.

Tulsa job market tighter in 4th quarter survey says   9/10/2013

Tulsa's hiring outlook for the final three months of the year is less optimistic than it was for the third quarter, according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
FYI: Business

FYI: Business   9/8/2013

The 13th annual Oklahoma Payroll Conference will take place Friday at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th East Ave., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with registration at 7:15 a.m.

John Stancavage: Jobless rate doesn't tell the whole story   9/8/2013

I was at a downtown event after work recently and bumped into an old friend I hadn't seen in several years.
Jobless claims in U.S. declined more than forecast last week

Jobless claims in U.S. declined more than forecast last week   9/7/2013

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating the labor market is improving.

Oklahoma's younger workers faring better than peers in job market   9/7/2013

Based on several polls and reports, millennials nationwide find themselves out of work more often than older generations, but the disparity between the ages does not appear to be as dramatic locally.

U.S. employers add 169,000 jobs; unemployment rate falls to 7.3 percent   9/6/2013

The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate is the lowest in nearly five years.
Applications for unemployment benefits near a 5-year low

Applications for unemployment benefits near a 5-year low   9/6/2013

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, near the lowest level since June 2008. The figure shows employers are laying off fewer workers, an encouraging sign one day before the government will issue its August jobs report.

Kanbar Property Management must pay $140,000 to woman in age discrimination lawsuit   9/5/2013

A woman who claimed that she was fired from Kanbar Property Management because she was too old will get $140,000 as part of a settlement.

AAA plans to cut 90 jobs at OKC operations center   9/5/2013

AAA plans to eliminate 90 positions at its northwest Oklahoma City operations center by the end of November as it consolidates emergency dispatch for its Oklahoma members to its Tulsa office.

Emerge Diagnostics to add 45 employees in next few years   8/31/2013

Tulsa medical technology company Emerge Diagnostics will add 45 employees in the next few years, the Tulsa Regional Chamber announced Friday.

Medical firm, energy company adding jobs in Tulsa   8/30/2013

Emerge makes medical and software technologies to diagnose soft tissue injuries. The company moved from Nevada to Oklahoma last year.
Kosher slaughterhouse manager admits to violations tied to immigrant workers

Kosher slaughterhouse manager admits to violations tied to immigrant workers   8/30/2013

A former Iowa slaughterhouse manager has admitted to conspiring to harbor and recruit immigrants who entered the country illegally and then fleeing to Israel after the plant was raided in 2008, according to a plea agreement filed Thursday.
Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says fast-food workers' protest sign of need to raise wage

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says fast-food workers' protest sign of need to raise wage   8/30/2013

The spate of fast-food worker strikes is another sign of the need to raise the minimum wage for all workers, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Fast-food workers turn out en masse to demand higher pay

Fast-food workers turn out en masse to demand higher pay   8/30/2013

Thousands of fast-food workers and their supporters beat drums, blew whistles and chanted slogans Thursday on picket lines in dozens of U.S. cities, marking the largest protest yet in their quest for higher wages.

Mid-Con Energy, Taylor Forge among four Tulsa entries into Quality Jobs program   8/29/2013

Payroll tax rebates could total more than $8 million if the four Tulsa firms hire and retain nearly 280 new jobs overall.
Jobless rate for metro Tulsa falls to 5.2 percent

Jobless rate for metro Tulsa falls to 5.2 percent   8/29/2013

For the year, the area's jobless rate has fluctuated from a 4.7 percent low in April to a 5.9 percent high in both January and June. In July 2012, the rate was 5.7 percent.
Fast-food workers nationwide plan walkouts

Fast-food workers nationwide plan walkouts   8/29/2013

Fast-food customers in search of burgers and fries on Thursday might run into striking workers instead.
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