EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS COULD BE IMPEDED
It will be much more difficult for businesses to obtain reliable background data on job applicants under new state court rules, says David Blanton, owner of PreHire Screening Services in Oklahoma City. - Marie Price

DOWNTOWN'S NEWEST RESTAURATEUR HOPES PATRONS 'CRAVE' SMOOTHIES
Those passing through Leadership Square in downtown Oklahoma City have likely heard blenders whirring, as a smoothie and sandwich shop opened in the building's atrium last month. - Kelley Chambers

TRIBE LOOKS ABROAD WITH CREATION OF NEW POST
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, in recognition of growing business opportunities around the world, has created a new political office of Secretary of the Nation, officials announced. - Brian Brus

YUKON CUSTOM CAR LICENSEE ANGERED BY TULSA COMPANY'S MUSTANG REPLICA
Offering custom models of the Eleanor Mustang could bring legal action against the fledgling Tulsa manufacturer Brand New Muscle Car. - Kirby Lee Davis

OKLA. LATEST STATE TO PRODUCE VACCINE LEGISLATION
Oklahoma has joined a host of states considering legislation to limit the amount of mercury in childhood vaccines. - Janice Francis-Smith

ONG BILLS BACK TO NORMAL AFTER COLDER PERIOD
Some customers had a rough winter when it came to natural gas bills, and finally, after an extended period of below-normal temperatures, they can probably get by without worrying about it. - Jerry Shottenkirk

GROUP WANTS ALL NURSING HOMES TO CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE
The state does not require nursing homes to carry insurance, but a Tulsa organization hopes to change that. - Heather Caliendo