Oklahoma
Lights, Camera, Inaction! Arkansas Film Rebates on Hold Until Study Data Comes In
The next few weeks could be a turning point for Arkansas’ growing TV and filmmaking industry, and an economic impact study due in mid-March could plot the future of state incentives. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Hideaway Pizza Heads for West Little Rock
An affiliate of the Tulsa-based chain recently bought a 1.5-acre site on the south side of Chenal Parkway at Kanis Road for more than $1.6 million. read more >
Arkansas Bank Commissioner Elected Secretary of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (Movers & Shakers)
Susannah Marshall is the Arkansas bank commissioner. read more >
Improving Arkansas’ Economic Freedom (Jeremy Horpedahl & Heidi Saliba Commentary)
Arkansas has challenges, but the state is positioned to increase economic freedom with the right approach. read more >
by Jeremy Horpedahl, Heidi Saliba -
Canoo Stock Soars After Oklahoma Facility Gets Foreign-Trade Zone Designation
Meanwhile, questions remain about the electric vehicle maker's plans for northwest Arkansas. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Canoo Ready to Build Battery Module Plant in Oklahoma
Renovations are expected to begin this quarter at a 100,000-SF building on 10 acres. read more >
SPP Supports $55M Oklahoma Transmission Project
The organization also released its 2021 annual report, which found that it provided $2.7 billion in yearly net benefits to members. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arvest Plans to Sell 16 Branches to Arkansas, Oklahoma Banks
The deals should close in Q1 of 2022. read more >
2nd Wind Farm Serving Arkansas Swepco Customers Now Online
It will provide renewable energy to all of the company's 122,800 customers in west Arkansas. read more >
Arvest Consumer Survey: Arkansans’ Opinion of Economy Improving
Arkansas consumer sentiment is up slightly in Arvest Bank's most recent survey, but it's still lower than surrounding states and considerably lower than the national outlook on the economy. read more >
by Lee Hogan -