TULSA INDUSTRIAL VACANCY RATE HITS 10-YEAR LOW
Net absorption of 1.5 million square feet last year - almost three times 2006 results - cut Tulsa's industrial market vacancy rate to a 10-year-low of 3.99 percent, according to a report by CB Richard Ellis of Oklahoma. - Kirby Lee Davis

MAGELLAN NET INCOME JUMPS 26 PERCENT
Higher pipeline tariffs and fees helped Magellan Midstream Partners LP post record profits for both the fourth quarter and year, topping analyst estimates. - Kirby Lee Davis

FORMER MEXICAN PRESIDENT: BUILDING A WALL WON'T HELP
Building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico will not resolve the immigration issue, former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Tuesday - Marie Price

LAWMAKERS REVIEW STATE TAX INCENTIVES
Limiting the creation and application of new tax credits is going to be a lot easier than trying to remove tax incentives that are already on the books, lawmakers charged with reviewing Oklahoma's $1 billion in tax incentives determined Tuesday. - Janice Francis-Smith

UNITED TO OFFER DAILY NONSTOP FLIGHTS FROM TULSA TO LAX
Those who want to visit the home of Hollywood and schedule a meeting or two in the process are in luck - United Airlines will provide nonstop flights between Tulsa and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning June 5. - Heather Caliendo

COMMITTEE MOVES TO CONSOLIDATE WIND POWER, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY BILLS
The Oklahoma House Revenue and Taxation Committee moved Tuesday to consolidate a handful of bills dealing with tax incentives for wind power and alternative energy. - Janice Francis-Smith

BILL DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRIVOLOUS IMMIGRATION LAWSUITS ADVANCES
Disgruntled ex-employees may take advantage of Oklahoma's immigration law to impose a financial hardship on their former employers, said state Rep. Charles Key, R-Bethany. - Janice Francis-Smith

OKC COUNCIL APPROVES BOND SALE FOR JOBS PROGRAM
City Council members approved the first sale of general obligation bonds for the funding of Oklahoma City's new quality jobs development program Tuesday. - Brian Brus

MANUFACTURING GROWTH SLOWS IN FED 10TH DISTRICT
Megan Williams, associate economist with the Oklahoma City office of the Federal Reserve Bank's Kansas City branch, said manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in January but added the industry isn't sure of what the future will bring economically. - Jerry Shottenkirk

GRAYMARK HEALTHCARE TO BUY SLEEP DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Graymark Healthcare Inc. continued its growth Tuesday with another acquisition. - Jerry Shottenkirk