Got Skills? Broken Arrow Manufacturers Have Hundreds of Jobs to Fill
High-tech manufacturing companies in Broken Arrow are in desperate need of some skilled workers. The city has about 300 manufacturers — the third highest concentration in the state — and companies like...
View ArticleHow Oklahoma’s Credit Rating Affects Your Tap Water
Building new water systems is expensive, so Oklahoma has a program to help communities pay for these projects. Here’s how it works: Cities and towns apply for a low-interest loan through the Oklahoma...
View ArticleOklahoma’s Water Future Depends On Cheap, State-Backed Loans
How important are the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s financing programs for local water projects across the state? Since 1985, close to $3 billion in low-interest loans have been secured for projects...
View ArticleLeak in Aging Water Pipeline Forces Broken Arrow to Close Restaurants
The news can't come as a complete surprise to Broken Arrow officials, like Engineering Director Kenny Schwab. He emphasized the importance of the Pryor pipeline to StateImpact in November, and said...
View ArticleNew Infrastructure Means Fresh Life for Broken Arrow’s Broken Water System
City engineer Kenny Schwab had hoped the old pipeline would hold up until the new plant comes online, but it didn't quite make it.
View ArticleOKC reduces marijuana punishments as business owner sues to block Broken...
Oklahomans voted in 2016 to reduce penalties for drug possession and this year approved a state question welcoming medical marijuana into the state. Officials in two cities recently reacted to those...
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