Finance & Economy
Analysis of Oklahoma's economic trends, from statewide development corridors to banking, housing, and workforce shifts.

Bellagio Nails: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS
When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.
Across the Regions
- Tulsa MetroTulsa's Aerospace Manufacturing Base Reassesses Supply Chain Strategy
- Central OklahomaHousing Affordability Pressures Reshape Central Oklahoma's Construction Priorities
- Eastern OklahomaCherokee Nation Economic Development Expands Small Business Grant Program
- Western OklahomaWestern Oklahoma Wheat Country Sees Renewed Farm Equipment Financing Demand
More Finance & Economy
Tribal Economic Development Initiatives Reshape Eastern Oklahoma Main Streets
Tribal economic development programs are contributing to visible changes on eastern Oklahoma main streets, funding small business support and infrastructure improvements.
Norman and Stillwater See Steady Small-Business Lending Growth
Community banks and credit unions in Norman and Stillwater report steady growth in small-business lending, driven partly by university-adjacent entrepreneurship and local retail expansion.