Downtown OKC Business & Development

Children's Museum being pitched as plan for saving Stage Center Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment An all-volunteer effort is being launched to convert downtown Oklahoma City's Stage Center into a children's museum. Stage Center, originally opened 40 years ago as Mummers Theater and designed by architect John Johansen, is threatened with demolition after closing two years ago following extensive flood damage. Read More

Downtown Oklahoma City skyline is set for more growth Updated: 10 hr ago | Leave a comment Oklahoman business writer Steve Lackmeyer tackles rumors of a “mystery tower” in downtown Oklahoma City. Read More

Downtown Oklahoma City abuzz with building Published: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 | Leave a comment Developers, city officials provide an update on more than $1 billion in construction under way in downtown Oklahoma City. Read More

Oklahoma Insurance Department communication director resigns Updated: Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | Leave a comment Oklahoma Insurance Department email: Writer of inappropriate email was channeling Monty Python; resigns after being given the choice to quit or be fired. Read More

Oklahoma City will be asked to help pay for completion of American Indian Cultural Center Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 | Leave a comment American Indian Cultural Center: Oklahoma City likely will be asked to contribute millions of dollars toward completion of the American Indian Cultural Center as fundraisers attempt to cover an $80 million funding gap. Read More

Downtown Oklahoma City office market shines compared to U.S. Published: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 | Leave a comment Office deals are in the works to make Devon Energy Corp.'s move into its new headquarters next month easier for Oklahoma City's central business district to swallow, according to Mark Beffort, downtown building owner and real estate executive with Grubb & Ellis-Levy Beffort. Read More

OKC Central: Stretch of NW 23 has plenty to appeal to Route 66 tourists Updated: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 | Leave a comment Oklahoman business writer Steve Lackmeyer asks if a stretch of NW 23 could see a boost to its efforts at revitalization if it is rebranded as a part of historic Route 66. Read More

Oklahoma City Council to consider taxi parking rules Published: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 | Leave a comment The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday will take up a proposed ordinance that would ban taxis from parking at metered parking spaces. The council considered it last spring, but asked for a revised version after it was met with concerns. Read More

Third generation car dealer combines career with passion for music Updated: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 | Leave a comment Jonathan Fowler, general manager at Fowler Volkswagen, discusses growing up in a family of car dealers and combining his career with his passion for music. Read More

Retail growth in Edmond, Oklahoma, is not limited to Interstate 35 Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 | Leave a comment Sunflower Farmers Market near downtown and Uptown Grocery Co. near Oak Tree and Coffee Creek additions will soon draw some of the retail development spotlight. Read More

Oklahoma City's Film Row will get influx of 175 employees with renovation of Hart Building Published: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 | Leave a comment As Chip Fudge has redeveloped Film Row on the west edge of downtown Oklahoma City, he's known the biggest boost would come with the relocation of his company. Firms moving in later this year will be Fudge's Claims Management Resources and Advanced Subrogation Resources, Credit Collections Inc. and Ferrell Oil. Read More

Lobby open, plaza nearing completion as SandRidge Commons development continues Updated: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 | Leave a comment A tour of SandRidge Energy's headquarters in downtown Oklahoma City reveals work is nearing an end on the main tower's lobby while work is gearing up on the adjoining Braniff Building and construction of a new amenities building. Read More

Boeing jobs to Oklahoma City from Long Beach in jeopardy Updated: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 | Leave a comment About half of the jobs being transferred by Boeing from its operation in Long Beach, Calif., to Oklahoma City are in jeopardy as part of a proposed Pentagon budget cuts. Read More

New 'venture accelerator' firm aims to jump-start startups Updated: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 | Leave a comment New Oklahoma City firm VentureSpur plans to help fledgling companies grow fast through “boot camp,” which provides mentors, office space and funding. Read More

Oklahoma City Co-working Collaborative raises needed funds to reopen in new location Published: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 | Leave a comment An effort by organizers of the Oklahoma City Co-working Collaborative to raise $23,000 by midnight Wednesday to reopen in a new MidTown location met and exceeded the goal. Read More