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Professors at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Talk Science Fiction

The Star Trek franchise spawned a legion of Trekkies with its classical, mythological way of storytelling in the futuristic setting. The new Star Trek movie released in theaters in early May has created a new buzz generated around the franchise and the story.

Oklahoma City-Based Ithryv Llc Gains Value with Agreement

The recent partnership agreement with a major online bill-paying company, iPay, has strongly increased the value of Oklahoma City- based iThryv LLC to its banking clients, founder Scott Klososky said Monday. "It's a really important relationship because when you build a software platform like this, what makes it valuable is when other companies start accepting the platform and wanting to partner and provide their own technologies," said Klososky, who also is chief executive of the online bank...

Holly Corp. Buys Tulsa Refinery, Prepares for $150m Upgrade

With its $65 million purchase of Sunoco's Tulsa refinery complete, Holly Corp. now turns its attention to a $150 million upgrade for low-sulfur diesel fuel production. While some improvements may begin this year, Holly Vice President of Investor Relations M. Neale Hickerson said the bulk of spending will begin next year for completion by November 2011 - two years short of the refinery's 100th anniversary.

Okc Gains Attention From Rowers for River Development

Oklahoma City is on the map when it comes to the world of rowing. A top rowing official has seen boathouse projects develop across the country, but said Oklahoma City is one of the best examples he has seen so far. Glenn Merry, executive director of the Princeton, N.J.-based U.S. Rowing Association, first got a look at the Oklahoma River while passing through town in his motor home in 2003. If Merry had come to town about two years earlier, he would have seen an empty riverbed overgrown with ...

Mississippi Tire Company Buys Tulsa-Based Mileage Masters

Southern Tire Mart of Columbia, Miss., has acquired the Tulsa tire and fleet management company Mileage Masters for an undisclosed price. Founded in 1984 by Mike Hamsher, Mileage Masters had grown to 11 locations and three tire retread plants in Oklahoma and Arkansas, providing services for commercial and consumer vehicles.

What's Next for Gm?

GM's bankruptcy reorganization filing Monday raises the issue of whether the Detroit automobile giant will seek to terminate dealer contracts sooner than next year, an Oklahoma City attorney said Monday. "I think it does change things," said Eric Johnson. "With the bankruptcy filing, there's a question whether GM would seek to terminate those agreements immediately, much like Chrysler did."

Quenching the Thirst: Owners of Thirst Wine Merchants Hope to Expand Wine Consumption in Oklahoma

A recession hasn't dried Oklahomans' thirst for wine. "The expression is 'when times are good, you want it, and when times are bad, you need it,'" said Alex Kroblin, co-owner of Thirst Wine Merchants. "People are not going to stop drinking."

Survivor of Rwandan Genocide to Share Story at Woman of the Year Gala in Okc

Immaculee Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor, will share her message of peace, faith and forgiveness as the featured speaker for The Journal Record's Woman of the Year awards banquet on Oct. 1 in downtown Oklahoma City. The 29th Journal Record Woman of the Year awards gala, to be held at Cox Business Services Convention Center, is a special tribute to Oklahoma's female business and community leaders. Each year, hundreds of nominations are received from across the state for the award. Fift...

Okc Events: June 2, 2009

No good work goes unnoticed. Well, sometimes it does, but when Barry Switzer does something, everyone notices. He just can't lead a private life. Anyway, Switzer will receive the 2009 John F. Kennedy Community Service Award on July 14 from the Knights of Columbus Oklahoma Council 1038. The dinner will be at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Health. Former Gov. David Walters, president of the Knights of Columbus Building Corporation of Oklahoma City, said Switzer is being recognized for h...

Oklahoma Ag Issues Opinion On Selling of Metal Remains

Recycling metal becomes a complicated matter when the metal in question was last used as someone's hip or knee joint. Lloyd Brown, executive director of the Oklahoma Funeral Board, asked state Attorney General Drew Edmondson how funeral directors should handle the situation when they are approached by recycling companies looking to buy the metal left over after bodies are cremated.

Commodity Prices, Government Debt Auction Fuel Rally

Markets increased last week as an appetite for government debt and an increase in commodity prices pointed to a strengthening economy. As our trading session and month ended Friday, the late jump sealed the deal on a three-month rally. May was the shakiest month, as investors began to take a more critical look at the data spurring the upturn. Not all information was positive as our week closed, with a weak dollar and higher interest rates pressuring the upward momentum. However, a Treasury au...

Tulsa-Based Williams Completes Marcellus Shale Agreement

Williams has closed a joint-venture agreement with Atlas Pipeline Partners LP. The agreement provides Tulsa-based Williams entry into the Marcellus Shale.

Oklahoma-Based Delaware Nation, Trenton Form Partnership

An American Indian tribe with roots in New Jersey is pursuing an economic partnership with the Garden State's capital city. Kerry Holton, president of the Oklahoma-based Delaware Nation - also known as the Lenape - and Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer have signed a memorandum of understanding.

Oklahoma City's Ford Center to Get New Scoreboard

A new scoreboard is scheduled to be installed for the start of the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2009-10 season. Designs of the new Ford Center scoreboard were released Monday.

Benson Promoted to President of Tulsa-Based Universal Field Services

Steve T. Benson has been promoted to president of Universal Field Services. He was executive vice president. He has been with the Tulsa- based company for 20 years.

Oklahoma City-Based Devon Energy Declares Dividend

Oklahoma-Based Oneok Partners to Participate in Conference

Tulsa-Based Dollar Thrifty to Present at Conference in New York

President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University to Resign

Michael D. Turner on Monday announced plans to resign as president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University effective June 30. Turner has been Southeastern's president since Jan. 1, 2008. Before coming to Southeastern, he was vice president for student affairs at Rogers State University in Claremore.

Clean-Air Session Offered by Central Oklahoma Regional Advocacy Alliance

The Central Oklahoma Regional Advocacy Alliance has scheduled a Clean Air Forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 at Oklahoma Christian University. The topic will be the impact if central Oklahoma fails to comply with federal air quality standards.