Danny Boy O’Connor, executive director of The Outsiders House Museum, readily admits he never has read the 1967 book to which the shrine pays tribute. “My mother used to say, if you want to hide money from me, you would hide it in a book because I would never find it,” O’Connor said. He did, however, see the 1983 Francis Ford more»

The desire of employers to diversify Tulsa’s future workforce was on full display Tuesday before a crowd of about 100 people on the Lemley Campus of Tulsa Tech. The setting was the closing celebration of the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Tulsa’s NextGEN Talent (TNT), a three-week, job-shadowing program sponsored by 15 local companies, more»

Tulsa’s Future, the Tulsa Regional Chamber-led regional economic development partnership, plans to convene all three of its industry councils – manufacturers’, aerospace and technology – at a first-of-its-kind event on Oct. 3. Angie Zaricor, a senior director of economic development for the Chamber, made the announcement June 12 more»

A professional development strategist urged students who are part of a Tulsa Regional Chamber initiative called Tulsa’s NextGEN Talent (TNT) to chase their passions. “Dreams are fleeting; motivation is fleeting,” Cordney McClain said. “Inspiration is eternal. Inspiration is going to keep you going. “When it comes to more»

Noting River Parks’ inception as a recreation space between 11th and 31st streets, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum on Tuesday marveled at its transformation during the past half century. “You think about the transformation of Turkey Mountain over the last 10, 15 years,” said Bynum, who spoke at the River Parks Authority’s 50-year more»

Charting a course for the next 50 years, Webco Industries on Tuesday celebrated a new facility named after its founder. Close to 200 people turned out for the christening of the 72,000-square-foot F.W. Weber Leadership Campus in Sand Springs. “The fact is that none of us have done anything to deserve this facility,” said Webco CEO Dana Weber, more»

Motivating messages from Tulsa Regional Chamber leadership and an Oklahoma senator highlighted Monday’s launch of the Chamber’s annual Tulsa’s NextGEN Talent (TNT) initiative. TNT pairs college-bound, Black high school students with local companies and provides three weeks of career exploration and experiential learning. The more»

Navigating the waters of much-needed flood control, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday celebrated a $50 million state appropriation for repairs to the Tulsa/West Tulsa Levee System. Surrounding Stitt for a symbolic signing of the bill in the Tulsa County Commission office were more than two dozen legislators, regional partners and community leaders. more»