Osages to hold Pawhuska casino ribbing-cutting
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Gaming facility will have a 47-room hotel
Osage Casinos will host a ribbon-cutting to mark the grand opening of its newest gaming property in Pawhuska.
The casino and hotel will feature 259 slot machines, more than 3,000 square feet of meeting space, a pool and a 47-room hotel on 63 acres.
The ribbon cutting and tours will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Osage Casino Hotel Pawhuska, 1421 John Dahl Ave. The casino will open to the public that day.
“This exciting property will generate revenue and engagement in the historic capital city of the Osage Nation. Chief (Geoffrey) Standingbear and Osage Casinos CEO (Kimberly Pearson) are excited to open this entertainment hub to the Pawhuska community,” a news release says.
Multifamily residential community announced near new Reasor’s in BA
A Dallas-based development company has closed on a new multifamily rental community with 182 units in south Broken Arrow, it announced.
Berkshire Lane Development Partners said it has closed on Berkshire @ 1Eleven at 4601 South Aspen Ave.
The community will be a garden walk-up style development featuring three buildings offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. It will be the developer’s first multifamily community in the Tulsa area, it said in a news release.
The first move-ins at Berkshire @ 1Eleven are anticipated for the summer of 2025. Average rent will be an estimated $1,900 per month.
“We’re excited to get started on this development, as Berkshire @ 1Eleven represents BLDP’s core competency of developing class-A+ products in secondary markets,” said Jason Bradshaw, co-managing partner of BLDP.
“This community will offer residents a luxury rental option in south Broken Arrow, and we’re excited to help meet the growing demand for quality housing in the area,” he said.
The site is located on Aspen (145th East) Avenue, less than a mile north of the Creek Turnpike and two blocks north of Aspen Ridge, where a 150,000-square-foot retail center anchored by a 63,000-square-foot Reasor’s grocery store is under construction.
Community amenities will consist of a clubhouse/leasing office, outdoor swimming pool, fitness studio and open green spaces.
The community will also feature modern streetscapes and common areas. Home interiors will include stainless steel appliances, wood plank-style flooring, 9-foot ceilings, granite countertops, tile backsplashes, ceiling fans, and in-home washers and dryers, the developer said.
Tulsa tech company’s Instagram reel goes viral
A recent Instagram reel post by Golden Gloves VR, a virtual reality boxing game created by Tulsa tech company Engine Room VR, has gone viral, amassing close to 4 million views and climbing.
The 30-second video post features a demonstration of a mitt work “mini-game,” a new addition to the Golden Gloves VR game, which was designed for the Oculus Quest virtual reality headset and is endorsed by Golden Gloves of America, a world-renowned name in amateur boxing.
Engine Room VR has previously participated in Oculus Start, a Meta program that provides access and support to qualified VR developers. Members of the Engine Room VR development team are among a limited number of people invited to participate in-person in Meta Connect, a two-day, primarily virtual event taking place at the headquarters of Meta (formerly Facebook) in Menlo Park, California, this Wednesday and Thursday. The conference is focused on artificial intelligence and virtual, mixed and augmented realities. It features Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the keynote speaker.
Golden Gloves VR was developed in consultation with professional and amateur boxers and coaches to provide a realistic, immersive and progressive boxing experience where players can train and compete in a variety of virtual settings from a fully equipped boxing gym to large arenas.
Sand Springs Chamber to host manufacturing forum
The Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Manufacturing Unplugged” forum to celebrate Manufacturing Month.
“At this event, industry-leading experts will do a panel discussion over the manufacturing industry and the impacts they are seeing for our community and the sector as a whole,” the chamber said.
“Learn how these companies are dealing with the impact of technology, IT, and evolving hiring practices and discover how these changes can resonate with your own business challenges.”
The event will be held Oct. 4 at Tulsa Tech’s Sand Springs Campus, 924 E. Charles Page Boulevard, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. and a program starting at noon.
Registration is required and will close at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2.
SBA Oklahoma taking nominations for small-business awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Oklahoma District Office has launched the call for nominations for the 2024 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award.
This annual event aims to recognize the contributions of small businesses nationwide.
“Each year, SBA recognizes the incredible businesses that build strong communities and drive economic success throughout the nation. National Small Business Week is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the hard work and innovation of small business owners. I am looking forward to honoring these exceptional entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week celebrations,” said Regional Administrator Edward “Ted” James.
Visit the SBA’s website at sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination.
The Oklahoma District Office must receive all nominations by electronic submission by 3 p.m. Dec. 7.
PSO recognized as veteran Employer of the Year
The Oklahoma Veterans Alliance recognized Public Service Company of Oklahoma as its 2023 Employer of the Year at its recent fourth annual benefit dinner.
The alliance has previously recognized PSO as a Veteran Employer Champion for four consecutive years, 2019-22.
PSO has nearly 200 veteran employees and a dedicated veteran recruiter. PSO’s Military Veteran Employee Resource Group promotes the roles and contributions of veterans and active-duty military members and serves as a liaison to the veteran and military communities.
“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Tiffini Jackson, vice president of external affairs at PSO. “We deeply appreciate the dedication of the veterans who are part of the PSO team. Their commitment to service extends to the work they do every day for our customers and the communities we serve.”
The Oklahoma Veterans Alliance is a partnership of the Community Service Council, the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, the Tulsa Mayor’s Office and area businesses.
— From Staff Reports
