The Journal Record

Tulsa-Based Aaon Reports 25-Percent Jump in 1q Earnings

A roller-coaster trading session left Aaon shares 1.4 percent higher May 8 after the commercial environmental systems maker recorded a 25-percent jump in first-quarter earnings, but still missed Wall Street expectations. In the wake of a national Motley Fool report probing Aaon inventory and revenue hikes, the Tulsa manufacturer noted that its first-quarter sales rose 8 percent from a strong 2011, and its customer order backlog climbed 22 percent to $58.7 million at March 31.

Okc-Based Continental, Healthcorps Offer School Program

Continental Resources Inc. is bringing an in-school health program to Astec Charter School in Oklahoma City. The program, HealthCorps, was co-founded by cardiac surgeon and television host Mehmet Oz and his wife, Lisa Oz. The program will start at Astec Charter School in Oklahoma City this fall.

Okc Events: May 8, 2012

Tickets for individual concerts at the 2012 OK Mozart festival, scheduled June 8-17, are on sale now. The multi-genre festival, now in its 28th year, will feature some 130 performances ranging from classical to opera, from folk to jazz, plus African-American music. Individual tickets may be purchased at okmozart.com. Prices range from $10 to $40. Student tickets are available at a discount. For information, call (918) 336-9800.

Being Well, Kim Hood, American Fidelity Assurance Co., Okc

For Kim Hood, diet and exercise isn't enough to help her lose weight; she has a thyroid condition for which she takes medication. She is a project manager for American Fidelity Assurance Co.'s education division and has been with the company for 20 years. Recently she was nominated for the American Heart Association's lifestyle change award and she participated in the Central Oklahoma Heart Walk in April. Last year she made a commitment to change, in part motivated by the company's on-site fi...

Attorneys Point Out Dangers, Advantages for Okla. Employers Under New Workers' Comp Laws

Oklahoma's workers' compensation law revisions could make businesses responsible for employee eyeglasses, artificial limbs and other damaged personal property for the rest of the worker's life, according to Eaton and Sparks attorney Bill Sparks. Potentially heightened liability under definitions of what is not compensable may also affect a wide variety of employer policies, he said Tuesday.

Okla. Gov. Fallin Names War Veterans Commission Members

Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has named five new members to the state's War Veterans Commission and reappointed another, her spokesman Alex Weintz confirmed Tuesday. Weintz said Fallin submitted the names to the Oklahoma Senate for approval. A holdback from 1947, when it was known as the Soldiers Relief Commission, the War Veterans Commission is charged with oversight of the state's seven veterans centers and the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.

Reasor's, Tulsa-Based Quiktrip, Join Forces for Joint Retail Program

A collaborative effort between Reasor's and QuikTrip, designed to reward loyal Reasor's customers with fuel savings at Oklahoma QuikTrip sites, will work if the companies are successful giving target customers something they value while increasing sales, a university economist said. James Kenderdine, professor emeritus of marketing and supply chain management at the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, said that Reasor's wants to create an advantage for families to shop at its st...

Deadline Nears for Tulsa Community College Startup Cup Entries

Monday is the deadline for entries for the annual community entrepreneur competition, according to the organizer. The Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation and Tulsa Community College have teamed up to produce the TCC StartUp Cup powered by Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation.

Okc-Based Chesapeake Midstream Partners Earnings Up 25 Percent

Chesapeake Midstream Partners reported positive results for the first quarter. The company reported net income of $52 million for the first quarter, an increase of more than 35 percent from the first quarter of 2011. The company reported a 25.3-percent increase in revenue for the first quarter, totaling $154.7 million, up from $123.5 million from the first quarter of the previous year. Company stock rose less than 1 percent, closing the day's trading at $26.26. That is a 15-percent decline fr...

Casa of Oklahoma County Sets Volunteer Recruitment Goal

In a cramped meeting room at the Oklahoma Association of Youth Services on a recent weekday afternoon, instructor Ron Scharton quizzed volunteers in training to become court-appointed child advocates. He tested them on everything from the meaning of Kwanzaa to the significance of eagle feathers to some Native American tribes. "You will be going to meet people who are different from you and you will have to fairly represent the person even if they have different ideas than you," Scharton told ...