The Journal Record

Public Relations Society of America, Okc Chapter Chosen to Take Part in Program

The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has been chosen as one of four PRSA chapters from across the country to take part in the PRSA Foundation Career Exploration Program during the 2005-2006 school year. The California Capital, Houston and New York City PRSA chapters will also participate, said Sam Sims, president of the Oklahoma City chapter.

Tulsa-Based Arena Resources Buys Rig

Arena Resources Inc. has purchased a drilling rig for $1.5 million. The rig will be used as a second rig on the Tulsa-based company's Fuhrman-Mascho leases in Andrews County, Texas. The rig is currently being refurbished and will be capable of drilling to a depth of 9,000 feet.

Broken Arrow-Based Addvantage Extends Agreement

Tulsat, a subsidiary of ADDvantage Technologies Group, has signed a three-year extension for its domestic distributor agreement with Scientific-Atlanta. Under the terms of the agreement, Tulsat will continue to be the exclusive distributor for select Scientific-Atlanta headend and transmission products for U.S. customers through Jan. 15, 2009.

Bethany-Based Southern Nazarene University to Create Wireless Campus

Southern Nazarene University plans to create a wireless campus. The SNU WiFi world will make wireless laptops available to incoming freshmen students next fall, said Patrick Allen, SNU provost.

Ok Governor Announces Appointments to State Boards and Commissions: December 13, 2005

Governor Brad Henry has announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Michael J. Packnett, Ila Claudean Harrison and Jauna L. Head have been appointed to the Governor's Health Care Workforce Resources Task Force.

Okc Campus of University of Phoenix Names Enrollment Manager

Okc Attorney Receives Oklahoma Bar Association Award

Kpmg Announces Partnerships with Two Okc Professionals

KPMG has announced that two Oklahoma City area professionals have been elected to the firm's partnership. Ted J. Brooks provides audit services to energy and industrial markets clients. Brooks also serves as a national instructor for KPMG, presenting technical material to audit professionals, has served as a member of the firm's internal quality control teams, and is a financial derivatives resources partner for the firm.

University of Central Oklahoma Gains Title of Official Paralympic, Olympic Training Site

The University of Central Oklahoma gained a new title on Monday evening: official Olympic and Paralympic training site. Officials from the United States Olympic Committee and the university made the announcement at Braum's Ice Rink at the Oklahoma Civic Center. Olympic pairs' figure skater Jenni Meno, without partner Todd Sand, performed a skating presentation.

Kansas City, Mo.-Based Umb Financial Corp. Approved As Lender for Small Business Program

UMB Financial Corp. has been authorized by the United States Small Business Administration as an official lender for the SBAExpress program. UMB's 140 banking centers include four in the Oklahoma City area and one in Tulsa. UMB, based in Kansas City, Mo., also has banking centers in Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska, in addition to a loan production office in Arizona.

Oklahoma Bankers Association Warns of Scam Artists

The Oklahoma Bankers Association is receiving reports from across the state of scams that seem to be initiated from a single source, with potentially a large number of callers and phone lines at their disposal. Bank customers - often senior citizens - are receiving calls that state the caller is with their bank without actually naming the bank.

Weokie Credit Union Opens Car Sales Site in Okc

Enterprise Car Sales has opened a car sales office at Weokie Credit Union's main office at 8100 W. Reno Ave. in Oklahoma City The location was opened as a one stop shop for Weokie members. Members can browse the on-site lot of cars and apply for a vehicle loan all in one place.

Biodiesel Fuel Production in Northeast Oklahoma a First for State

A new company in northeast Oklahoma has begun the first commercial production of biodiesel fuel in Oklahoma. Green County Bio Diesel Inc. currently has the capacity to produce 750,000 gallons of biodiesel per year, said David Allen, who owns the company with Scott Williams.

Evans Named Administrative Director of State Oklahoma's Courts

The president of the Oklahoma Bar Association has been appointed as administrative director of Oklahoma's state courts. Michael Evans, who has been in private practice in Frederick since 1973, will replace Howard Conyers.

Downtown Okc Tunnel Project Hits Snag

What could be simpler than improving the unattractive Underground tunnel system crisscrossing downtown Oklahoma City? After all, city government officials have expressed support, and city staff is expected to begin working on it after today's City Council meeting. But a closer look at the 76 property parcels defining the proposed special improvement assessment district reveals the headache that Downtown Oklahoma City Inc.'s Allison Oshel has to deal with: In addition to land owned by Oklahoma...

Favorable Job Market Expected for Tulsa, Oklahoma City

Tulsa and Oklahoma City employers expect to hire at a steady pace during the first quarter of 2006, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From January to March, 31 percent of the companies in Tulsa plan to hire more employees. Only 10 percent of Tulsa area employers plan to cut employees during the quarter, according to the Manpower survey.

New Owner Aims to Revitalize Old Luby's Restaurant in Okc

Oklahoma City-based Industrial Realty Group LLC bought the former Luby's Restaurant at 7004 S. Interstate 35 Service Road from Luby's Restaurant LP in Houston for $900,000. The 11,500-square-feet, free-standing cafeteria restaurant built in 1988 is near Crossroads Mall on 1.8 acres.

November Airline Traffic Tulsa's Best Since 2000

Tulsa International Airport enjoyed its highest November traffic in five years, airport officials reported Monday. We're not quite to our pre-9/11 numbers, said Deputy Airports Director-Finance and Administration Carl Remus, but we're getting close.

Ok Governor Says Tobacco Tax Enforcement Methods Outdated

Among an array of solutions proposed Monday to solve the state's problem with tobacco tax collections, Gov. Brad Henry's office is following the U.S. Supreme Court's lead in targeting wholesalers. One thing we learned in recent months is that our enforcement tools are outdated and insufficient to adequately regulate today's tobacco industry in Oklahoma, said Henry.

Ibc Bank Expands Employee-Driven Christmas Program to Its Ok Locations

IBC Bank has expanded an employee-driven Christmas program to its locations in Oklahoma. The It's A Better Christmas Program was initially devised as a local program in IBC's Texas markets.