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BF Editors’ Blog: On Location, Best Picture Nominees
The film and television industry has significant economic impact. With the upcoming 94th Academy Awards, here's a look at the filming locations for the Best Picture nominees.
Netherlands-Based App Givt Establishes HQ in Tulsa, OK
Givt, a Netherlands-based digital giving app, recently established its U.S headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Stardust Power Picks Oklahoma For Battery-Grade Lithium Refinery
Stardust could be eligible for up to $257M in state, federal economic incentives for the Muskogee facility. Plus, Oklahoma launches its new SITES Ready Program
11 Major U.S. Clean Energy Projects Announced Last Month
Businesses have announced more than 265 new clean energy projects in 41 states since August 2022, when the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law.
OK’s Filmmakers Ranch To Add 15 Jobs Amid $500K Expansion
Oklahoma’s Filmmakers Ranch will expand to include two new vendors and create up to 15 jobs in the film industry.
Oklahoma Sees Expansions, Investments Statewide
In 2022, Oklahoma saw nearly 80 announcements for new and expanding companies, according to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
HVAC Manufacturer Invests $30M In Oklahoma Expansion
CaptiveAire will create up to 80 jobs with the expansion of its existing Muskogee, OK manufacturing and warehouse operations.
Looking For A Halloween Hotspot? Check Out Springfield, MA
Just in time for Halloween, Upgraded Points' "Top U.S. Cities to Be a Ghost" report ranks the top spookiest cities in the U.S.
Li-Ion Battery Recycling Plant To Be Built In Oklahoma
At its first commercial-scale li-ion battery processing facility, Blue Whale Materials will create 90 jobs in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Is Reaching New Heights
The Oklahoma business climate is vibrant with growth of legacy industries like aerospace, invigorated with sectors in more nascent stages.
Oklahoma Brings Largest Economic Project Through Enel
Enel has invested over $1 billion in Oklahoma to build a solar cell and panel factory bringing over 1,000 jobs to the state.
Top Logistics Hubs: Links To Success
The logistics industry is a multi-billion dollar sector that connects producers and consumers to deliver the right products at the right time.
Pratt & Whitney Investing $255M In Oklahoma City
The 845,000-square-foot, world-class sustainment facility near Tinker AFB will serve as a depot operations hub for all the aerospace company’s military engines.
Companies, Communities Growing In Oklahoma
Laundris will relocate its HQ from Texas to Tulsa, McElroy adds a fourth campus in Broken Arrow, and the Muskogee City-County Port Authority builds economic momentum with a new brand identity.
Why… Oklahoma?
Brent Kisling, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, shares how clean energy, central location, and strong workforce set the stage for success in the Sooner State.
Port Muskogee Lands $33.9M To Develop Infrastructure
The U.S. DOT has awarded Muskogee City-County Port Authority $23.9 million to address infrastructure needs at Port Muskogee; Oklahoma approved another $10 million.
U.S. EDA Announces 21 Build Back Better Regional Challenge Winners
A marquee initiative of EDA’s American Rescue Plan, this program awards between $25 and $65 million to rebuild regional economies across the nation.
Growing Green Energy
Investments in renewable energy are driving job growth and site selection decisions across the nation.
Solar R&D Projects Part Of U.S. Investment In Clean Energy Industry
On the heels of President Biden's June 6 action to accelerate clean energy development, DOE announces solar energy research project investments.
Johnson Controls Invests $7.5M In Oklahoma HVAC Plant
New automation equipment at Johnson Controls' Norman, OK commercial HVAC plant increases capacity, improves assembly productivity.