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September 18, 2013
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Oklahoma National Guard defies Pentagon on same-sex benefit requests

In a policy reversal, the Oklahoma National Guard will no longer process benefit requests from same-sex couples after being notified by Gov. Mary Fallin's office that doing so violates state law banning gay marriage.

 
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OU releases 2014 nonconference football schedule

“We have always strived to feature marquee non-conference opponents on the Oklahoma schedule,” said OU athletics director Joe Castiglione said in a statement.

 
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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

 
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Funding first step in justice initiative

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

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REVIEW: Steak Stuffers USA

The signature item is the Philly cheesesteak sandwich made with a uniquely American ingredient, Cheez Whiz, and the owners immigrated here from Philadelphia.

 
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Business viewpoint: Unlimited possibilities exist for women in energy industry   9/12/2013

As a young girl traveling in rural Oklahoma to visit well sites with my father, little did I know my path would come full circle and land me a job I love in the oil and gas industry.

Business viewpoint: Recent rulings may redefine class action   9/5/2013

Lawsuit reform is a hot topic in Oklahoma. While much of the focus has been on legislative fixes, recent rulings from nation's highest court have dramatically changed the landscape for an often-misused aspect of our legal system: the class action lawsuit.

Business Viewpoint: Jim Stafford on Tulsa Community College's biotechnology program   8/29/2013

At age 48, Armond Swift has sampled many professions with a jack-of-all-trades assortment of jobs through the years.

Business Viewpoint: Will Pedranti on life sciences' big potential in Oklahoma   8/22/2013

Flossie Elizabeth Page, who lived to be 112, reportedly attributed her longevity, in part, to never taking any medicine. Although Flossie's vitality is something to be admired, her lifestyle choice is certainly the exception rather than the rule for most Americans.

Business Viewpoint: Becky Chapman, owner of The Melting Pot, explains the difference between chains and locally owned franchises.   8/15/2013

What's the difference between a locally-owned franchise location and a chain?

Business Viewpoint: Andrew Black on pipeline safety   8/8/2013

Oklahoma is known for its severe weather. After each of the awful tornados that swept through the state this spring, people asked if the energy infrastructure had been affected.

Business Viewpoint: R. Henry Migliore on the U.S. economy   8/1/2013

The United States has drifted off course from the country envisioned by the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776.

Business Viewpoint: Jim Millaway, benefits consultant with The Holmes Organisation   7/25/2013

The last time you needed to go to the doctor, it most likely took you a few days or even weeks to get an appointment.

Business Viewpoint: Norm Szydlowski, president and CEO of Tulsa-based SemGroup Corp.   7/18/2013

Like our daily personal challenges, business seems like a never-ending stream of trials and tests.

Business Viewpoint: Grace Thomas says occupational therapy can boost workplace morale   7/11/2013

In-house day care services, exercise rooms and healthier vending machines are just a few of the ideas employers are using to keep good employees by reducing stress.

Business Viewpoint: Starting a business takes tenacity   6/27/2013

Many people dream of turning away from the routine and becoming their own boss. They seek a life filled with fortune and glory, all the while thinking, 'The founder of Facebook has nothing on me and my big ideas.'
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