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 steel components manufacturer will build a new facility, retain more than 70 jobs, and add skilled positions over the next five years.
August hiring outpaced the average monthly gain over the previous year, with growth in restaurants, local government education, and manufacturing.
After 82 job applications and a rain-soaked trip to an interview, Crawford earned an opportunity at AAON and turned it into a leadership role.
The report showed higher sales and use tax collections, continued manufacturing expansion, and a resilient labor market alongside signs of slower economic growth.
The 270,000-square-foot plant will expand the company’s domestic production of aluminum poles.
A new report found the company’s reconditioning, logistics, auction, and retail operations generated nearly $19.5 million in state and local tax revenue in 2025.
The aerospace company generated positive operating cash flow during the second quarter, though it continued to report a net loss.
The advanced composite materials plant at Tulsa International Airport is expected to create more than 100 jobs.
