by Rachel Meinke | Apr 16, 2013 | Economic Development, Regional News, Water
The U.S. Economic Development Administration, an agency in the United States Department of Commerce, announced this week that the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) has been designated an Economic Development District (EDD). Matthew Erskine, Deputy...
by Rachel Meinke | Mar 15, 2013 | Regional News, Water
The city of Norman recently passed an ordinance limiting the amount of phosphorus applied to lawns. This marks a first for an Oklahoma municipality to address phosphorus loading in a watershed. The Lake Thunderbird watershed overlaps various communities that surround...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 28, 2013 | Transportation
A report reflecting federally funded projects in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area during federal fiscal year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012) was recently completed by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG). Highway and transit projects were...
by Rachel Meinke | Jan 4, 2013 | Economic Development
The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million grant to the City of Norman and the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) for infrastructure development for the University North Park project. U.S. EDA utilizes investment funds for critical...
by Rachel Meinke | Oct 3, 2012 | Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transportation
On October 3rd, schools across Oklahoma – and the world – will participate in International Walk to School Day, an annual effort to promote physical activity, teach children how to identity safe routes to school, raise awareness of walkability within...
