Gulf countries looking overseas for food needs 5 hr ago | Add a comment NAHEL, United Arab Emirates — In the dunes around this sun-scorched desert village, where camels still plod along dusty roads an hour south of Dubai’s skyscrapers, they’re making...

Soldiers’ rampages haunt Congo refugees 6 hr ago KIBATI, Congo — Looting soldiers tried to rape one woman and fatally shot another at a refugee camp, witnesses said Friday. Meanwhile, the United Nations prepared to send more peacekeepers to...

Oklahoma City Planning Commission approves plat 13 hr ago | Add a comment The Oklahoma City Planning Commission approved the final plat of Ponderosa Estates, Phase 2, east of N County Line Road and north of NW 122, at its Nov. 13 meeting. Other items approvedApplication...

Trammell Crow shutting down Oklahoma City, Tulsa offices 16 hr ago | Comments 5 Dallas-based Trammell Crow Co., citing the evaporation of credit for new real estate development projects, is shutting down its offices in Oklahoma and Tulsa as part of a national reduction in...

Biotech startups may get a head start Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment The Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority and the Presbyterian Health Foundation are negotiating a plan that would create a "mobile incubator” to attract and then retain startup biotech...

Edmond costs less than other places Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — It was 12 percent cheaper to live and shop in Edmond during the third quarter of 2008 than in the average American city, according to a cost-of-living index. Edmond ranked 12.1...

New faces join talks on economy Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — There were new faces at Saturday’s emergency economic summit, nations whose smaller and historically weaker economies mean they rarely get a seat at the global financial...

Bush: Intervention not "cure-all" for crisis Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 11 NEW YORK - Asserting the global financial crisis is "not a failure of the free market," President George W. Bush on Thursday called on the world leaders meeting this weekend to agree on a modest...

OECD says developed world in recession Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 1 LONDON -- The world's developed economies, hard hit by the financial crisis, have slid into recession and will shrink further in 2009, a top international organization said Thursday. In its...

EDGE endowment policy board gives research nod in Oklahoma Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment The EDGE endowment policy board rewarded five finalists with nearly $12 million Monday, including one company that plans to establish its headquarters in Oklahoma City and employ more than 100...

‘Cottage district’ brings diverse design challenge Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 1 Of all the downtown areas governed by design guidelines, the "cottage district” in MidTown may be the most challenging for those tasked with determining what the neighborhood will look...

Waco woman faces prison in funds theft Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment WACO, Texas — After stealing thousands from Downtown Waco Inc. for a maid, gardener, sorority contributions and other personal expenses, its former executive director will be sentenced to...

Yukon officials postpone economic partnership vote Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment YUKON — City council members Tuesday tabled a proposal that would allow the city to enter into an economic partnership with other Canadian County entities. Some city council members were...

SMALL TALK Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment OKLAHOMA business show scheduled DUNCAN — The Fifth Annual Holiday Biz Showcase is set for 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Women’s Business Center, Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma...

Middle ground shrinking for those on the farm Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment ON the campaign trail, Barack Obama began moving toward the middle after his nomination. His professed ideology (as opposed, perhaps, to what he really believes) became more centrist. He made...

Yukon may join new partnership to pool resources Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment YUKON — The Yukon City Council will meet today to consider entering into a partnership aimed at improving economic development in Canadian County. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at city...

Okla. company drilling in Wyoming subject of debate Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Comments 8 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Plans by an Oklahoma energy company to drill wells in remote areas of southwest Wyoming are drawing protests from conservation groups, religious leaders, hunters, Native...

Devon impacts Oklahoma City economy Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Comments 1 An economic impact study released Friday forecasts Devon Energy’s downtown work force will more than double within the next decade. The study by Phoenix-based Applied Economics, commissioned...

Oklahoma City Planning Commission OKs Stoneridge Farms Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment The Oklahoma City Planning Commission approved the final plat of Stoneridge Farms, Section 4, north of Memorial Road and west of Memorial Road, at its Oct. 23 meeting. Other items approvedInitiate...

Edmond takes steps to find sister city Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Comments 1 The next step in finding an international sister city for Edmond will begin Thursday with a signing ceremony to form a Sister Cities program. The signing will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Edmond Area...