Oasis announced it has acquired Cox Cash Saver and will transform the grocery store into a “higher-quality” Oasis location at 62nd and Peoria.
Author Archives: Ismael Lele
Ismael Lele is the business reporter at The Oklahoma Eagle. He is a Report for America corps member. Ismael has been reporting since he was in high school, where he channeled his interest for writing into the school newspaper. While at the University of Oklahoma, he wrote for the OU Daily as a sports and city reporter and, finally, as a news editor. Ismael found his passion for community journalism while attending city council meetings in Norman. He went on to spend a summer in Phoenix, Arizona as a Carnegie Knight News 21 fellow and researched the state of American democracy. Before joining The Oklahoma Eagle, he interned at The Tulsa World. Now, his reporting highlights Tulsa’s Black community and the north Tulsa area.
Posted inBusiness
Downtown Tulsa’s The Boxyard will close its doors after a decade of ups and downs
Tenants of The Boxyard were told to vacate after a stream of late-night violence in the area. The venue also suffered from pandemic-era closures.
Posted inHealth
Tulsa trainer didn’t see Black representation in run clubs. So he started his own.
Dozens of Tulsans gather every Monday to participate in a free run and walk club. Isaac Bennett wants the group to be the center of a fitness community.
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Meta reveals it’s behind east Tulsa data center attracting praise and protests
State and city officials trumpeted $3.3 billion in economic activity over the next three years. But protesters worry about the impact on resources.
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A decade in, Tulsa’s Gradient says its economic impact is approaching $2 billion
A decade after launching and two years after rebranding, the Tulsa entrepreneurship hub is home to more than 40 companies.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa City Council rejects conflict of interest claims, authorizes sale of former Rudisill Library
The economic arm of the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce intends to use the building as an entrepreneurial hub.
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After months of preparation, Black Wall Street Chamber unveils new strategic plan
As part of its relaunch, the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce plans to focus on historical preservation, community wellbeing and economic development.
Posted inCulture
‘If they could see me now:’ Almead Hill Stutts celebrates 33 years of north Tulsa barbecue
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m all dinners and pounds chicken, baby back ribs, bologna, links and slabs will be $15 tax included, except for its beef brisket.
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50 more Tulsans moved into housing as mayor cheers progress on $10M homelessness plan
Since launching in November, Safe Move Tulsa has rehoused 118 people. The goal? Reaching a total of 300 in the next four months.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Tulsa councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper to recuse herself from Rudisill library sale
Hall-Harper is the registered agent for the economic arm of the Black Wall Street Chamber, which wants to purchase the former library for $1.4 million.
Posted inFood
A decade in, Kitchen 66 serves as catalyst for transforming Tulsa’s food scene
Created by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation in 2016, the program has helped aspiring food entrepreneurs turn their ideas into fully fleshed-out businesses.
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Oklahoma City Thunder foundation brings new technology to Tulsa Dream Center
The new “Wonder Room” gives north Tulsa students access to 3D printing and space to study, read and play.