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Published: August 7, 2008
Future remains bright for state's economy
Strong job growth and healthy energy sector continue to bolster market
By Debbie Blossom
MIDWEST CITY — A midyear review of Oklahoma 's economic health shows even seasoned forecasters weren't as bullish as they could have been on projecting the state's resilience amid a languishing national economy.

"As it turns out, we weren't optimistic enough,” said Mark Snead , an Oklahoma State University research economist and director of the Center for Applied Economic Research at OSU's William S. Spear...

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