Richard Mize
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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Oklahoma City dodges 'zombie office towers' so far, but has dealt with dead-eyed vacant buildings before
Zombie office towers haunt some big-city downtowns - vacant skyscrapers contributing only to the skyline. Oklahoma City has seen these before. → Read More
Nonprofit is working with the state to save trees and create Oklahoma's first state forest
Southeast Oklahoma's woodlands are remote, rugged, beautiful, and in danger from development. The Conservation Fund is working to protect some of it. → Read More
What spring homebuying season? High loan rates cut construction in half in the OKC area
There are more big "downs" than "ups" in the latest OKC housing market stats, but one important metric has remained untouched so far: median price. → Read More
Where traffic is the worst, and other facts about business and life in Edmond, Oklahoma
It's no secret that Edmond has a lot going for it economically and in other areas of life. With the good comes the not so good. Here's some of both. → Read More
Seattle-area firm pays $59M for another OKC apartment complex, boosting a Tulsa group
A big OKC apartment sale by a growing Tulsa-based investment firm, and a slew of medical, office and retail leases by OKC's Price Edwards & Co. → Read More
Bed Bath & Beyond: Which stores are closing and which will stay open in Oklahoma, for now
Slashing staff, closing stores, some Bed Bath & Beyond locations can't compete with online shopping. Will closings help the chain avoid bankruptcy? → Read More
Weapons found in dumpster outside Midwest City gun store; federal agency investigating
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says a Midwest City gun store owner apparently tossed numerous guns in the trash. → Read More
Biden administration unveils 'Renters Bill of Rights,' but what exactly does it include?
The White House laid out principles for federal, state and local action and the private sector to strengthen tenant protections and affordable rents. → Read More
Party City is not over, despite bankruptcy filing: OKC-area stores party on
Birthdays, anniversaries, Mardi Gras, Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, whatever the occasion, Party City stores stay open with the chain in bankruptcy. → Read More
Closed Norman hospital set for $10 million remodel after acquisition by VA department
Nearly 300,000 veterans call Oklahoma home. More than 72,000 of them will be served by a new Department of Veterans Affairs center coming to Norman. → Read More
Redlining continues in low minority Oklahoma home values. Should the appraisal process be changed?
Effects of redlining, racist mortgage lending practices, linger on in the appraisal process. Should it be reformed to raise minority home values? → Read More
Why most farmers could be flying drones in a decade, and how it'll affect Oklahoma crops
From mules to tractors, from wagons to trucks, from crop analysis on the ground to satellites in space, farming always advances. Are drones next? → Read More
Q&A: HGTV's 'Inside Out' star offers home advice ahead of Oklahoma City show
So ready for spring you can't wait for this weekend's OKC Home + Garden Show? Here are some tips from show guest HGTV star Mike Pyle to tide you over. → Read More
The Siberian Express deep freeze meant hellish holidays for cabin owners in Hochatown
Forming the town of Hochatown can't stop the weather, especially a once-in-a-generation deep freeze, but a local government can help during a crisis. → Read More
How to keep your pipes from bursting during the deep freeze barreling toward Oklahoma
If a once-in-a-generation deep freeze hits as hard as forecast, things could get ugly in central Oklahoma. Here's how to protect your home. → Read More
A Realtor by any other name is still a Realtor, or a REALTOR, no matter how you say it
Do you know how to use the word "Realtor"? How to punctuate it? Capitalize it? Pronounce it? Maybe not. The National Association has rules about it. → Read More
Bojangles isn't coming to Oklahoma after all, and why is a mystery
Oklahomans love fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits. Those who love Bojangles chicken and biscuits still have to get them on the road, out of state. → Read More
Mize: How OKC Pop-Up Shops, Best Buy clicks and bricks mix for a Christmas shopping experience
Best Buy and the Holiday Pop-up Shops untangle the web of Christmas shopping with different approaches online and in person. → Read More
As home construction slumps, builders are sweetening incentives for wary buyers
The housing slowdown doesn't just affect buyers, builders and other sellers. The construction slump hits jobs: suppliers, subcontractors and others. → Read More
Salad and Go offers the latest in a long line of drive-thru lanes in Oklahoma City
Drive-thru coffee, burgers and fries, specialty breads and soups? Now come salads from Salad and Go's two just-opened locations in Oklahoma City. → Read More