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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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TCC StartUp Cup's judges pick six finalists   9/18/2013

The TCC StartUp Cup's search for entrepreneurial excellence narrowed its scope to six finalists Tuesday.
FYI: Business

FYI: Business   9/18/2013

John Chandler, chief financial officer of Magellan Midstream Partners LP, will leave the partnership at the end of March, the Tulsa-based company announced Tuesday.

Startup Cup narrows field to six new companies   9/17/2013

The TCC Startup Cup’s search for entrepreneurial excellence narrowed its scope to six finalists Tuesday.

Incredible Pizza adding Spring Town trampoline park   9/16/2013

It’s the first trampoline park partnership for Incredible Pizza, which has 8 locations in the United States and three in Mexico.

Tulsa museum's collection heading to Arkansas   9/16/2013

The Arkansas River Historical Museum at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa is closing, but an education center will open in its place, said Susan McWatters, the maritime museum education coordinator at the Tulsa, museum.

No. 19 (tie): Sonic: Sonic poised for rebound   9/15/2013

Sonic Corp. survived the Great Recession and is ready to outperform its peers in the restaurant business, says a respected Tulsa investment adviser.
Week in Review

Week in Review   9/15/2013

Foreclosures in the Tulsa metro area, as well as the state and the nation, continued to drop steadily in August, leaving at least one industry expert to worry about other things such as the interest rate, which is creeping toward 5 percent.
Investment Guide: National Picks

Investment Guide: National Picks   9/15/2013

Overview: IBM provides computer solutions through the use of advanced information technology.

No. 16 (tie): Rose Rock Midstream LP   9/15/2013

The appeal of Rose Rock Midstream LP can be found in its name, an analyst says.

No. 12 (tie): Leggett & Platt Inc.: Healthy dividend has strong appeal   9/15/2013

To investors, Carthage-Mo.'s Leggett & Platt Inc. may look more like a utility or an energy company than a manufacturing firm.
No. 9: Magellan: Magellan stock offers income, growth

No. 9: Magellan: Magellan stock offers income, growth   9/15/2013

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, a Tulsa-based company that stores, transports and distributes petroleum products and ammonia, should appeal to investors seeking both income and growth.

Harvey Mackay: 'Pairing' down to the basics   9/15/2013

No one ever accused Larry Winget of mincing words. Larry, who is often referred to as the Pitbull of Personal Development, wouldn't take kindly to it anyway.
FYI: Business

FYI: Business   9/14/2013

The number of drilling rigs actively exploring for oil or natural gas in Oklahoma fell by six this week to 164, Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday.

Meat labeling rules survive court test   9/13/2013

A federal judge has refused to block new rules that require the meat industry to include specific information about the origin of their products on labels. Industry groups say they'll continue fighting.
TCC StartUp Cup semifinalists pitch business plans to competition's judges

TCC StartUp Cup semifinalists pitch business plans to competition's judges   9/13/2013

Imagine camping in the middle of a hot Oklahoma summer or attending an outdoor sports event with a cooler that serves as a portable air conditioner.

China declares developer its richest tycoon   9/12/2013

A billionaire Chinese real estate developer who bought one of the biggest U.S. cinema chains last year has emerged as the country's new richest tycoon.
California city advances eminent domain plan

California city advances eminent domain plan   9/12/2013

A San Francisco Bay Area city voted Wednesday to try to expand a first-in-the-nation plan to use its power of eminent domain to seize hundreds of mortgages that exceed the value of homes.

U.S. wholesale stockpiles rise 0.1 percent in July   9/12/2013

U.S. wholesalers increased in their stockpiles only slightly in July after three monthly declines, while their sales barely rose.
Economists push Obama to nominate Janet Yellen for Fed chair

Economists push Obama to nominate Janet Yellen for Fed chair   9/12/2013

More than 350 economists have a signed a letter to President Barack Obama calling on him to nominate Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen to be the Fed's next chairman.

FYI: Business   9/12/2013

Investors decided the risk of a conflict with Syria is shrinking and sent stock prices higher.
TCC honors Arvest Bank's Don Walker

TCC honors Arvest Bank's Don Walker   9/11/2013

On Tuesday evening, the Tulsa Community College Foundation honored Donald E. Walker, president and CEO of Arvest Bank Tulsa, for his outstanding contributions to the greater Tulsa area through his community involvement.

FYI: Business   9/11/2013

Wagner and Williams LLC has merged its financial management consulting practice with HoganTaylor LLP to form a full-service financial management outsourcing practice for owners and CEOs of growing small and mid-sized businesses.

FYI: Business   9/10/2013

Wichita-based Koch Industries announced Monday that it was acquiring Molex Inc., a publicly traded global electronic components company founded by the Krehbiel family 75 years ago.
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