OG&E is securing equipment needed to deliver power to the proposed facility, which would produce up to 50,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually.
The 400,000-square-foot facility expands the company’s manufacturing capacity as its workforce across two Tulsa sites exceeds 300.
The agreement awaits regulatory approval and includes long-term payment commitments and protections against shifting costs to other ratepayers.
ADP’s preliminary data showed a modest pickup in job growth, though the pace remained below early June levels.
M-D says tariffs are increasing export costs and complicating relationships with Canadian customers.
Blue Impact grants will support workforce opportunities, food access, housing, and health care across the state.
The steel components manufacturer will build a new facility, retain more than 70 jobs, and add skilled positions over the next five years.
