STUDY PROMPTS BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY GROUP
About two years ago, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber paid for a study by Battelle Foundation that evaluated the bioscience sector of the city. - Jerry Shottenkirk

MIDTOWN CONDOS CLOSER TO FRUITION
The first phase of a condominium project set for Oklahoma City's Midtown could break ground by the end of the year. - Kelley Chambers

LAWMAKERS TANGLED IN COPPER WIRE THEFT
A law passed last year to combat theft of copper wire seems to have had little effect on the thieves, but has had a significant negative impact on law-abiding citizens who buy and sell scrap metal. Lawmakers are revisiting the issue this year, but some are questioning whether the changes proposed would improve or further complicate the situation. - Janice Francis-Smith

RECORDS RULES COULD BOOST LITIGATION COSTS
Rules recently adopted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that require redaction of personal-identification information from court records could increase the costs of litigation, said attorneys who point out that the new mandate clashes with requirements for wills, land titles and other documents. - Marie Price

BAD WORDING NO EXCUSE TO DENY PAYOUT, COURT SAYS
Car buyers are often presented with a list of options and add-ons, including extended warranties and other specialized insurance products, which may be described in confusing and/or inaccurate terms. But poor wording in the contract will not excuse a company that offers an insurance product to an Oklahoma customer from their obligation to honor the benefits promised, the state Civil Appeals Court ruled Tuesday. - Janice Francis-Smith

GOOD FRIDAY BUSINESS CLOSINGS: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Cris Wimer will close her downtown Tulsa Skyline Snack Shops on Good Friday, not just in commemoration of Christian history, but for lack of business. For although many schools, governments and public institutions stopped recognizing Good Friday as a holiday years ago, many Tulsa professional offices still close for the day, for the same reasons Wimer cited. The trend marks a curious difference between Oklahoma City and Tulsa commerce. For in the Sooner State capital, very few businesses observe Good Friday. - Kirby Lee Davis