Robert Evatt
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Get a look inside the renovated Wal-Mart that was closed in April
Six months after the sudden closure, the store is back with new amenities. → Read More
Closed Admiral and Memorial Wal-Mart to reopen Friday
Six months after the sudden closure, the store is back with new amenities. → Read More
New orthopaedic hospital to open in Jenks, bring hope to Bristow
The new Center of Orthopaedic Reconstruction & Excellence will bring the first hospital and 130 jobs to the immediate area, and possibly put the Bristow Medical Center on surer footing. → Read More
First of tenants moving into renovated Universal Ford and Hotel Fox buildings
The Kaiser Foundation's renovations are bringing apartments, restaurants and an entrepreneurial space to the Brady District. → Read More
QuikTrip again lands on Forbes' list of the biggest private businesses
The relatively stable ranking comes even as gas prices have taken a tumble. → Read More
Will more downtown hotels result in bigger conventions?
Despite the growth of more hotel options in downtown Tulsa, convention and tourism executives believe we need even more hotels in order to draw in larger shows. → Read More
Tulsa-area gas prices drop below $2
Gas prices in the area are the cheapest they've been in roughly 11 years, and they're poised to fall further. → Read More
Santa Fe Square to bring retail, office, apartments and a new hotel downtown
Relative development newcomers Nelson Stowe have teamed up with a number of other partners to create a mixed-use project that will cover two full city blocks. → Read More
The first taste of Margaritaville to open at River Spirit Casino
The It's Five O'clock Somewhere bar is the largest of its kind in the nation, and will open on July 3. → Read More
I- 44 expansion fight leads to auction of Wingate hotel
Though the original hotel in the suit was torn down, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's win means its successor is now on the auction block. → Read More
The Boxyard to pack downtown restaurants, retail and live events into shipping containers
The new development is the brainchild of Nelson Stowe, developer of the Coliseum Apartments and co-developer of The Edge Apartments. → Read More
Several Tulsa companies crack the Fortune 500
The list of the Tulsa-area companies with the most reported revenue include one company that made the list for the first time. → Read More
Davenport Urban Lofts to allow people to buy lofts in the Brady District
The development, to be constructed in a vacant lot south of Cain's Ballroom, will offer large units for sale starting at $450,000. → Read More
Regal Plaza finds new business life as PostRock Plaza
The long-struggling retail component of the SpiritBank Event Center has a new owner and a new direction that's getting them new tenants. → Read More
Wal-Mart reveals overhaul plan for its closed Tulsa store, four other locations
The retail giant has said they're finally ready to file construction permits for the closed Supercenter now that they've conducted a comprehensive assessment of the plumbing problems. → Read More
Bits and Bytes: How could AOL be worth $4.4 billion?
Verizon's move to purchase AOL for $4.4 billion came as a surprise, especially to people who didn't realize they still have clout in the tech world. → Read More
The last pieces fall into place at The Walk at Tulsa Hills
Construction on all but two buildings at the shopping center has started -- including the Carmike Movie theater -- and the last two buildings should break ground in the coming weeks. → Read More
Bits and Bytes: Twitter tries to make things easier for newbies
Twitter can be a baffling place if you don't know anything about the scene, but a new tweak could make it easier for new users to find tweets they can use. → Read More
Your smartphone's now your room key at Aloft hotels
The Tulsa-area Aloft hotels now have a system that will let you check in and enter your room without having to go to the front desk. → Read More
Bits and Bytes: Facebook phones home, again
The social network wants to take over your phone again -- but unlike Facebook Home, this new feature is one you might actually want to use. → Read More