Steve Lackmeyer
Reporter and Columnist at The Oklahoman
OKC reporter, columnist and history author. Reader engagement now at https://t.co/swJwuHltQW and weekly 10 a.m. Friday live chats at https://t.co/KoOfKtUjB2.
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2 weeks ago |
oklahoman.com | Steve Lackmeyer
Trader Joe's will open a second, larger Oklahoma City location at 6920 Northwest Expressway. The new store will occupy a former Party City space and is significantly larger than the existing Nichols Hills location. The expansion follows Whole Foods' announcement of a second Edmond store. Trader Joe's operates approximately 500 stores nationwide, specializing in private-label products.
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2 weeks ago |
oklahoman.com | Steve Lackmeyer
• Construction of the final stretch of Oklahoma City’s Deep Fork Trail is on hold due to a dispute over its planned route through a nature preserve. • The Kirkpatrick Family Fund, which owns the Red Ridge Nature Preserve, argues that the trail would harm plants and wildlife and wants it rerouted. • Trails advocates contend that the trail is compatible with conservation efforts and that rerouting it would be costly and delay completion.
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2 weeks ago |
oklahoman.com | Steve Lackmeyer
The Oklahoma City Council will be asked Tuesday to provide a $34.5 million guarantee to LA28 to make good on promises to host the 2028 Olympic canoe slalom and softball competitions.
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2 weeks ago |
oklahoman.com | Steve Lackmeyer |Alexia Aston |Jordan Gerard |Dale Denwalt
• A sweeping round of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump are expected to reach a variety of Oklahoma industries. • While some experts predict short-term pain followed by long-term gain, others express uncertainty about the tariffs' impact on the state's economy. • The tariffs are also causing concern about rising construction costs, potentially affecting projects like Oklahoma City's new Thunder arena.
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3 weeks ago |
okcchamber.com | Steve Lackmeyer
Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com. NBA star Russell Westbrook, already an investor in a sports and entertainment business being built up by Christian Kanady, is now part of a fund backing the pharmaceutical startup Wheeler Bio. The company, founded by Kanady, announced the closing of a $35 million Series A-1 financing round led by Alloy Therapeutics and Echo Investment Capital, with participation from Russell Westbrook Enterprises, Mitsubishi Corporation and Germin8 Ventures.
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