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$20M concert hall opens in Edmond

Sitting in one of Armstrong Auditorium’s plush seats, looking at the concert stage you can easily imagine Luciano Pavarotti singing “Nessun Dorma.” It won’t be long before patrons will be listening to actual world-class artists performing on the stage..  More.

 

6 Stocks to Consider Before Buying ExxonMobil

If you like ExxonMobil, you may like these six better..  More.

 

Appellate court rejects attempt to stop Ruby Pipeline

SALT LAKE CITY — Although disappointed with an appellate court decision this week that rejects its efforts to stop....  More.

 

Billionaire Dhoot's Videocon May Sell Majority Stake in Indian Phone Unit

Billionaire Venugopal Dhoot ’s Videocon group may sell a controlling stake in its wireless unit to an overseas partner to help fund expansion of the business..  More.

 

China Shares May Rebound Further

(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Thursday halted the two-day losing streak in which it had declined more than 30 points or 1.2 percent..  More.

 

County Commissioners Meeting Agenda

A regular meeting of the Creek County Commissioner will be held at the Collins Building, 317 E. Lee, at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30:.  More.

 

E-mail letters, Sept. 2, 2010

Xcel’s plan to retire coal plants is good for the environment The Daily Sentinel has hit the nail on the head: Xcel Energy’s plan to retire and repower Front Range coal plants is good for the environment and good for the economy..  More.

 

Fire out, no sheen visible at Gulf oil platform

A fire on a well connected to an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico is out and there is no indication of an oil sheen, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday..  More.

 

Gas pipeline backers target Oregon agencies in federal suit

A Delaware company that wants to build a liquified natural gas pipeline from Coos Bay to Central Oregon filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging state land use officials’ refusals to sign off on the project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in December approved the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. It ….  More.

 

LNG pipeline firm sues Ore. over delays

The pipeline would begin at the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal near Coos Bay. read more.  More.

 

Local business helps family in need

TAYLORSVILLE — There's an American flag flying full-time at the front door and a pink ribbon cancer awareness poster in....  More.

 

Oil sheen spreads from site of Gulf rig blast

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is saying that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site off an offshore petroleum platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana..  More.

 

Police stress holiday anti-alcohol efforts

Labor Day weekend is a time for rest, parades, picnics, parties and day trips — and alcohol. Police urge motorists to drive safely, and if they drink too much alcohol and get a little tipsy, an auto travel club offers a ride home and a tow — at no charge..  More.

 

PSC to discuss rate increases for electric companies

The Public Service Commission will meet next week to discuss rate increases requested by Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. and New York State Electric and Gas Corp., with a decision expected the following week..  More.

 

Republican women open HQ

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin asked undecided voters to carefully consider where each candidate stands on issues concerning Oklahoma. The 5th District congresswoman was one of many dignitaries attending the Edmond Republican Women Headquarters grand opening Thursday morning at 3409 Broadway Extension, suite 600..  More.

 

State Regulators Approve SDG&E Solar Power Initiative

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - The California Public Utilities Commission today approved a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) solar power initiative that provides for 100 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy..  More.

 

Stimulus funds fuel BWI repaving project

A $41 million upgrade to the concrete apron at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be finished in about 11 months, airport officials said Thursday. Using $15 million from the economic stimulus package and funds from other federal sources, the airport is replacing more than 14 acres of pavement, and the water, natural gas and [...].  More.

 

The Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP Announces the Filing of a Class Action Suit Against China Natural Gas, Inc.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP Announces the Filing of a Class Action Suit Against China Natural Gas, Inc..  More.

 

Venoco, Inc. CEO to Speak at Conferences

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - Venoco, Inc. ( NYSE : VQ ) announced that Tim Marquez, CEO, will be speaking at several conferences the week of September 13 th . The first presentation will be at Rodman & Renshaw's Global Investment Conference on Monday, September 13, 2010 beginning at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The next conference will be the Credit Suisse Small & Mid Cap Conference ....  More.

 

What Makes the 2 Gulf Oil Explosions Different?

Here are some of the differences between the latest Gulf oil explosion and the blast in April Explosion - Business - Energy - Oil and Gas - Oil.  More.

 

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