The Norman Public Schools Board of Education has called for a
$109,760,000 Bond Issue Election to be held on Tuesday, December 8,
2009. Bonds will be issued over a five-year term. These bonds will replace
current debt and allow the district to maintain current tax levels for
homeowners.
Courtesy of The Norman Public Schools

 

Norman-based Andy Alligator’s Fun Park recently was named Outstanding New Attraction at the 2009 Redbud Awards, held during the Oklahoma Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Tulsa.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

Great Nations Bank is ready to open their front doors in Norman. Great Nations is located at 2200 Alameda St., on the east side of town.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

A Jack in the Box spokesman says the fast food chain with restaurants in 18 states will be bolstering its presence in Oklahoma during the coming months, including adding locations in Norman and Moore.
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Is there a day in the near future when a commuter rail system will link Norman to Oklahoma City and to surrounding communities? MAPS 3 could lead the way.The forum, attended by approximately 100 people, began with videos highlighting the successes of modern transit systems in the cities of Portland, Ore., and Charlotte, N.C. Both of these cities, Portland more liberal, Charlotte more conservative, invested in commuter rail infrastructure with results that led to economic development, overall improvements and revitalization to their respective cities.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

Local physical therapist and community wellness advocate Cindy Merrick was named winner of the Athena Award this November.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

To reduce spacecraft weight without sacrificing structural integrity, NASA is pursuing the development of materials that promise to revolutionize not only spacecraft construction, but also a host of potential applications on Earth. Single-walled carbon nanotubes are one material of particular interest.

 

Mark Amspacher and his local Main Street diner will be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives on the Food Network. Guy Fieri and his crew were at The Diner, 213 E. Main, in June filming the segment.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

Despite the ongoing economic struggles in Oklahoma and the rest of the nation, Norman's job market has only shed about 250 positions in the last year. Norman's unemployment rate is 4.5%, less than half the U.S. average.
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In the next few months, local residents will go from having two "fro-yo" shops to choose from,Passionberri at Robinson Crossing and Orange Tree Frozen Yogurt on Lindsey Street, to about a half-dozen. These yogurt shops are modern-looking, trendy eateries with slick furniture, all hoping to cash in on "the health kick" the nation is telling itself it's on.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

OU is preparing students to enter the Geographic Information Science field. GIS is a growing field in academic, business and governmental areas, with roots in geography.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript

 

Xyant Technology Inc., a certified 8(a) Minority Owned Business based in Norman, Okla. that provides Technology and IT Services, was recently presented with the 2008 Best of the Best Small Business Award by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Courtesy of NEDC Public Relations

 

Norman-based Andy Alligator’s Fun Park recently was named Outstanding New Attraction at the 2009 Redbud Awards, held during the Oklahoma Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Tulsa.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript