State is “hypocritical” says OKC industrial entrepreneur
“We are a very hypocritical state,” says Dirk Spiers, one of the leading industrial entrepreneurs in Oklahoma City.
He doesn’t like how the Oklahoma Legislature...
OKC’s Capitol Hill leaders juggle costs, slow progress, protecting community culture
Growth in Historic Capitol Hill/Calle Dos Cinco in OKC has been slow in the view of some but leaders say that has been to protect the culture it represents.
The Kitchen serves food lovingly seasoned to perfection
The Kitchen is living up to Demetra Bailey's dream of being a place people can get together for a meal that is welcoming, nourishing, and feels like home.
Starbucks union workers vote 98% to authorize strike
Union members working at Starbucks (SBUX) turned in an overwhelming 98% vote to authorize a strike. No date has been set so far as negotiations continue.
Norman Starbucks baristas petition for union election — second in Okla
The Highway 9 and Classen Starbucks store employees in Norman are the second crew to petition the NLRB for a union election.
NLRB schedules Nichols Hills Starbucks for May 6 union election
Baristas at the 63rd and Grand Starbucks in Nichols Hills now have an election scheduled by the National Labor Relations Board.
Essential workers — stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic!
Some companies take care of their employees without being compelled to and some don't. Essential workers who interact with the public face daily perils.
Zamzam brings crowd-pleasing Mediterranean to the metro
Mediterranean is synonymous with delicious, which is why so many people keep coming back, says Greg Elwell in this review of ZamZam in Warr Acres, OKC metro.
Developer accuses OKCPS Board Chair of influencing charter application reset
Wheeler District developer Blair Humphreys has suggested Board Chair Paula Lewis caused an application for the development's new charter school application to be reset...
Meat and Heat Can’t Be Beat at Sizzle N Spice Kebab Grill
Our food columnist Greg Elwell says, "Sizzle N Spice Kebab Grill in northwest Oklahoma City is home to some of the best home style Pakistani cuisine ...."
OKC UPS workers have mixed feelings over contract agreements
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Uptown 23rd gains new business improvement district funding
The OKC City Council voted to establish the Uptown 23rd Business Improvement District (BID) Tuesday which will give Uptown 23rd some serious new funding.
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Starbucks 36th & N. May open after labor negotiations, remodeling
The Starbucks crew at NW 36th and May in OKC successfully bargained for protections from the effects of a recent renovation.
Fat Jack’s Grill – break free of Del City’s glut of chain restaurants
The menu at Fat Jack’s is dominated by burgers made with fresh beef, specially ground for them and cooked to order on the flat top grill.
