My Brother’s Keeper Tulsa Organizes ‘Tesla and Tech Day’ to Motivate Future Technology Leaders
My Brother’s Keeper Tulsa is partnering with Tesla and Tulsa Innovation Labs to inspire an interest in the field for students. Thursday’s ‘Tesla and Tech Day’ allows students to get their hands on electric cars while they learn about careers in technology ranging from robotics to engineering and programming. This is just one such initiative allowing boys and young men of color to beat the odds in several areas by pursuing opportunities that may at first seem unreachable.
Source: My Brother’s Keeper Tulsa Hosts ‘Tesla And Tech Day’ To Inspire Future Leaders In Technology
Business Gala: Hispanic Community Showcases Latino-Owned Businesses
In Tulsa, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will stage a Business Gala on November 9 to put a spotlight on Hispanic and Latino-owned businesses. Dr. Martha Zapata said, “Many have no money available to market themselves. They usually can depend on collaboration and word-of-mouth methods to spread news about their enterprises. The gala should give some attention to them.”. Among them, Jose Bamarca from Guatemala initiated the 918 Maple Tacos enterprise, while Alexander Gomez from Venezuela initiated an agency known as Tulsa Mobile Bartenders, which epitomizes success. They believe in the collaboration of the community rather than the competition.
Source: BUSINESS GALA: Hispanic community highlights Latino-owned businesses
Tulsa Houses for Large Families
Have a glimpse into the diversified real estate inventory of Tulsa, showcasing charming homes that possess a set of unique characteristics every buyer only dreams about. Whether it is an estate or a modest home, there’s plenty on view in this dynamic marketplace. Properties go from historic beauties through contemporary constructions nestled within amenity-rich master-planned communities boasting parks and pools. Houses in desirable neighborhoods present the utmost in chic, serene living for those that want both elegance and comfort. Luxury features include gourmet kitchens and spacious living areas, perfect for entertaining or quality time with one’s family. Some homes without HOA fees, to say the least, invite the animal lovers or hobbyists alike to shape their perfect space without limitation. Enjoy easy access to major highways en route to main attractions while living close to town’s best schools for the best in educational standards in proximity. Spaciousness is needed for growing families, yet it’s packed with amenities to ease the flow of life throughout changing seasons with elegance smoothly and functionally intertwined, enhancing lifestyles even more! So don’t be left behind in securing your ideal home; here are the latest available listings today!
Source: Tulsa homes for big families
Housing Starts Varied in Tulsa Metro
The Greater Tulsa Home Builders Association recently had mixed results for August housing starts in the area. While some places saw increased activity, others were flat or declined. Area housing starts were off 24.6% from a year ago, after an earlier surge of 82% from 2022 to 2023. But there’s a silver lining: an estimated 6% increase in housing starts for next year compared to this one. Of those, 236 new homes were started in August alone, adding to more than two thousand so far this year in the Tulsa region. Meanwhile, Oklahoma CareerTech programs supported more than 8,000 jobs and generated millions in tax revenue across the state during the last fiscal year because of extensive workforce training programs and educations in practical skills needed for a number of high-demand industries. This has strengthened businesses across the state by assuring better-paying jobs for Oklahomans and consolidating economic resilience statewide.
Source: Housing starts mixed in Tulsa metro
Oklahoma City’s oldest industry, the Oklahoma National Stockyards, is for sale.
The Oklahoma National Stockyard, the largest in the United States and operated for generations by the same family, is for sale. The 102-acre facility near the Oklahoma River has only 60 acres of active stockyards, other areas being made up of undeveloped land and abandoned structures, such as the Exchange Pharmacy. It was founded by Nelson Morris; his great-great-grandson Chris Bakwin is at the helm of the venture. Over time, ownership has diffused among the locals that are involved in the agribusiness as well as nationwide investors. The auction floors that used to boast more than a million cattle a year have been affected by the onset of droughts as well as increased costs that have, over time, dwindled numbers back to current levels of just 340,000 cattle a year from the previous highs. This landmark is about to change hands under the guidance of Brad Rice from the Newmark Robinson Park firm, and it’s hoped that new management can find innovative ways to adapt the operations without sacrificing any of the rich history this agricultural asset has given to Oklahoma-so, maybe morphing into something similar to the tourist hotspots like Fort Worth’s famous district but still maintaining an authenticity rooted in tradition that has been there all along.
Source: OKC’s oldest industry, the Oklahoma National Stockyards, up for sale
Downtown OKC changes as the central business district evolves.
Meg Salyer was the first to own a home in Oklahoma City’s downtown business district after more than 30 years when she moved into her condo on the 31st floor of City Place Tower in 2011. Then, putting residences in the upper floors seemed experimental; now, Salyer is surrounded by many neighbors, with more on the way, as old office space is turned into apartments. Richard Tanenbaum is a primary driver behind that trend. He started with successful conversions outside the core and has continued to convert older offices to living space downtown. Meanwhile, new retailers and restaurants are bringing life back to Park Avenue and its side streets from what was heavy bank traffic. This gives the area urban energy not unlike New York or Chicago but does not replace basic conveniences, such as grocery stores close by, to make it easy for those who live there. And with every older building filling up with new faces, optimism abounds about keeping the energy of a bustling city without repeating mistakes of other cities during economic slumps.
Source: Downtown OKC transforms as central business district reshapes
Petroleum drilling technology is now producing carbon-free energy.
Somewhere in southwest Utah, one valley is transforming itself into a renewables energy hotbed. All around the wind turbines and the solar panels is what looks like an oil rig owned by Fervo Energy at Cape Station, digging underground for geothermal heat rather than gas. This project costing $2 billion uses enhanced geothermal technology that captures underground heat with new drilling techniques that slash costs dramatically. It has a goal to produce 400 megawatts of carbon-free electricity by 2028, which can electrify thousands of homes.
Source: Petroleum drilling technology is now making carbon-free power
MyDefence to Invest $1.2 Million into Oklahoma City Office
MyDefence, a Denmark-based defense company, announced it would locate its second U.S. office in Oklahoma City with an investment of more than $1.2 million in exchange for creating 48 jobs while providing counter-drone technology against IEDs. Governor Kevin Stitt embraced the news, citing Oklahoma’s strong aerospace infrastructure; MyDefence also relocates to Oklahoma among high-tech firms in the state’s Innovation District. The Convergence development, headquartered near downtown Oklahoma City, will finish in 2025 and include new offices, retail, and hotels. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace is funding airport construction projects across the state in support of new commercial air routes and educational programs for aviation schools across the state-including grants to improve laboratory facilities with the purpose of fostering future aerospace career paths among students inspired by surroundings that are progressively advancing in technology. Hence, it secures an innovative culture that attracts global business investments from companies looking for growth opportunities provided through cutting-edge resources available in such thriving environments like Oklahoma City, where possibilities abound!
Source: MyDefence To Invest $1.2M Into Oklahoma City Office
Entertainment Spotlight: Rock-Blues Artist to Return to Local Stage
Emery’s Grill will feature the smooth vocals of Todd Harkreader and Anthony Pierce on October 20. It’s supposed to be sunny, with a high of 75, but it’ll get down to almost 40 that night under clear skies. Pierce is one of the finest musicians to ever develop the so-called “Tulsa Sound,” an amalgamation of rock, blues, country, and swamp pop. Anthony regularly plays with Todd Harkreader; both musicians have extensive musical backgrounds, with a combination of various genres and locations around the world.
Source: ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT: Rock-blues artist to return to local stage
Oklahoma’s Teachers of the Year Provide New Lessons
Former Oklahoma Teachers of the Year Traci Manuel and Rebecka Peterson are back in their districts, but with a new vision. Rather than returning to classroom teaching, they are using their experiences to lift up other educators. Traci Manuel works to recruit and retain teachers at Tulsa Public Schools by building community among teachers. Meanwhile, Rebecka Peterson is piloting a leadership role at Union High School, coaching and checking in with new teachers. For both educators, the process of helping others succeed is one worth repeating, with the important addition that change requires all hands on deck. Thus, their commitment underlines that support systems for educators are crucial to the success of the students, inasmuch as both would seem to believe that uplifting colleagues can have a positive effect on the students; thus, embracing roles beyond traditional classrooms, they continued to make a very important contribution in education as they supported fellow teachers through their challenges, such as adapting lesson plans or navigating first-year struggles, but always keeping the focus on what’s best for students on this continued journey toward educational excellence-together forever onward, leaving no one behind!
Source: Oklahoma Teachers of the Year offering new lessons
Many Elementary School Students in Oklahoma City Get New Coats
In fact, FedEx Cares Operation Warm gave more than 400 coats to the students at the Council Grove Elementary School in Oklahoma City. These students were so thrilled, trying on the coats so that each one fit with the help of their staff and volunteers. Social worker Lili Casillas said, “It was amazing,” while Principal Stacie Fryer called it “the icing on the cake.” The coats will come in especially helpful with cooler weather setting in to keep kids warm at bus stops and playgrounds.
Source: Hundreds of Oklahoma City elementary school students receive new coats
“Poses a Health Risk”: Trash and Overgrown Lots Worry North Tulsa Residents
That includes those sprawling vacant lots filled with trash-from food cartons to beer cans-and overgrowth impeding drivers’ line of sight over views and onto Mohawk Boulevard. Neighbor John Miller said the eyesores bother him because they affect safety and appeal in his neighborhood of 18 years. While he has noticed some cleaning, neighbors want maintenance on a regular basis to restore tidiness. He has a bar ditch in his yard also that is eroding, which Miller is no longer capable of maintaining himself due to his advanced age. Miller desires to find permanent solutions to each problem so he can once again live in peace with his community dwelling that’s aplenty with memories. The city is indeed aware of the vacant property complaints but recommends using its 311 system for effective tracking of issues, while it is also considering Miller’s drainage problem, which, if resolved on time, may bring improvement in that respect-tasks whose accomplishment is very important to reduce community-wide distress developing from the neglectful environment that is often ignored in the name of urban hustle and bustle going on everywhere these days!
Source: “It’s a health hazard”: Trash & overgrown lots concern North Tulsa neighbors
Oklahoma City Releases Map of Lead Service Lines
Water utilities have been busy identifying the lead pipes connecting buildings to water mains across the U.S. as mandated by the updated 2021 Lead and Copper Rule of the EPA. The rule requires water systems to make their findings public; a number of them, such as Oklahoma City, do this by releasing interactive maps. OKC has found very little lead in its public service lines, but it still encourages residents to check their private lines through self-reporting tools. This is very reasonable, since most of the older homes would still contain the hazardous materials, even though most of them would likely have been replaced if their homes needed repairs over time.
Source: Oklahoma City publishes map of lead service lines
The Oklahoma City VA provides free vaccines to veterans.
The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System wants veterans to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID during their two-week clinic, running weekdays now through October 25. Gail Diggs served in the Navy and said health means being able to share stories. She urges other vets to keep themselves safe. The VA’s Phillip Ybarra also points out many veterans are more susceptible to illness. The clinic this year aims to vaccinate over half of its 70,000 registered patients.
Source: Oklahoma City VA offers free vaccines for veterans
New Mental Health Crisis Center Planned for Northeast OKC as Part of MAPS 4
The Edmond-based design firm SA.Studio has proposed 1200 NE 13 as the location for a crisis center new under the MAPS 4 Mental Health and Addiction Project, near OU Health Sciences campus. The location will replace an existing Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center operated by the Department of Mental Health, which will vacate. The Arnall Family Foundation pledged up to $350,000 for demolition and remediation costs. Funded at $12.27 million, the construction will be able to provide services for patient evaluation, detoxification, counseling, and respite care, plus urgent recovery centers and crisis stabilization units, totaling approximately 29,121 square feet.
Source: New MAPS 4 Mental Health Crisis Center planned for northeast OKC
