NORMAN

Downtown Norman America’s Sixth Best City - Money Magazine, 2008

- Money Magazine 2008 AmongAmong thethe TopTop 1010 StatesStates forfor DoingDoing BusinessBusiness -- Area Area Development Development Magazine, Magazine, 2008 2010 NormanNormanis a special place

With a rich history beginning in 1889, Norman is home to the state’s premier research university, the , and is a part of the dynamic metropolitan area with over one million residents. Norman was recently recognized nationally by MONEY magazine as America’s #6 best mid-size city to live in.

The Norman community takes excellent care of our citizens. With agencies such as Food and Shelter for Friends, the Center for Children and Families, Health for Friends and other United Way programs, we are able to extend a hand to those in need.

Norman is always improving, expanding and changing. Norman Regional, a premier municipal hospital, has built a new campus offering the very best in health care. We have a wonderful public school system that consistently scores above state averages in every sector of testing. Moore Norman Technology Center is another feature of our community to brag about. MNTC has earned the Oklahoma Association of Technology Center’s Gold Star School Award six times, most recently during the 2006-2007 school year.

Our community offers job opportunities in a wide range of companies such as Astellas Pharma, Hitachi, Johnson Controls, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Group, Weathernews and Chickasaw Nation Industries. Administration (NOAA), Sitel, Of�iceMax, RiskMetrics Norman is a diverse community with a rich history. We love calling Norman home, and I think you will too. Come see our city with its small town feel and big city arts and amenities!

Sincerely,

Cindy Rosenthal - Mayor 2 OneOne visit visit and and you’ll you’ll know know whywhy we call we callNorman Norman home. home. Population

Norman median resident age: 30.2 years Oklahoma median resident age: 36.2 years

Norman cost of living index is 80.9%, which is 19.1% below the national average

Population by Race

Campus Corner 6% 3%

6% White

5% African American Norman Population: 114,451 Two or more races Population Growth Hispanic since 2000: + 17.5% Asian 80%

Population by Gender

49.7% 49.0%

Females Males 4 Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center Among the Top 10 States for Doing Business

Transportation

Location Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City Conveniently located on I-35, Norman provides easy access to markets across the nation. Only 20 Distance from Norman: 20 miles miles south of 1-40 and 30 miles south of I-44, Major airlines include: American, American Eagle, Norman sits in the middle of America, a perfect Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, Southwest location for all businesses. Norman is located in and United Express. the Central Standard Time Zone in the United Major freight carrier services include: Airborne States. Express, BAX Global, Evergreen Eagle, FedEx, Integrated Airline Services, UPS, and the U.S. Norman Facts Postal Service. County: Cleveland Nearest major city: Oklahoma City, 17 miles Max Westheimer Airport, Norman City size in square miles: 96.5 Located in the University of Oklahoma Research Park, Max Westheimer Airport serves both Elevation: 1,170 ft. business executives and recreational pilots. With runway lengths of 5,200 feet north/south and Norman Traffic Counts 4,750 feet northeast/southwest the airport has Tecumseh & 1-35 14,029 AVPD medium intensity runway and approach lights Robinson & 36th Ave. NW 23,040 AVPD with Visual Approach Slope Indicators serving Robinson & I-35 30,561 AVPD executive jet aircraft. The control tower operates Main & 36th Ave. NW 21,097 AVPD seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. AV Gas Porter & Alameda 14,111 AVPD and Jet A are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. FBO is provided by Cruise Aviation Association Inc., Alameda & 12th Ave. E 28,962 AVPD which sells fuel and performs aircraft repair. A Lindsey & I-35 23,037 AVPD �light school is provided through the University of *AVPD (Average Vehicles Per Day) Oklahoma Aviation Division. Public Transportation Distances to Major Cities The Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) Service 189 miles provides a comprehensive public transportation system around the Norman area and links to Little Rock 344 miles Oklahoma City. Kansas City 367 miles Greyhound Lines Inc. provides service in Norman. The Port of Catoosa is the nearest river port, Houston 516 miles approximately 100 miles away. St. Louis 516 miles Railroad Albuquerque 562 miles Norman’s train station, located right off Main Street, has daily stops on the Heartland Denver 694 miles Flyer line between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Chicago 811 miles Texas. Norman is also on the main line of the Santa Fe/Burlington Northern Railroad. 5 Business Incentives and Taxes

Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Several companies may be eligible for ad valorem

expanding qualifying manufacturers, research and developmentexemptions for companies, up to �ive years,certain including: computer new and services and data processing companies with

and distribution companies. signi�icant out-of-state sales and aircraft repair Exempt Inventory Oklahoma’s Freeport Law exempts from taxation Cleveland County Court House any goods, wares, and merchandise which come from outside the state and leave the state within The Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program nine months where such goods, wares, and This incentive program provides quarterly cash merchandise are held for assembly, storage, payments of up to 5% of newly created gross manufacturing, processing or fabricating purposes taxable payroll to a qualifying company. A fully within the state. executed contract with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce must be in place 21st Century Quality Jobs before any new direct job’s salaries are included The intended purpose of the program is to in the new taxable payroll. Payments are made promote impactful high wage jobs without quarterly for three years and if thresholds are competing with existing incentives. To help achieved, they may extend for an additional accomplish this, an enhanced list of qualifying seven years. industries beyond just those eligible for the Quality Jobs Program has been added. Qualifying Employee Training for Industry companies may be eligible for up to twice the Net The Oklahoma Department of Career and of the taxable payroll of these new jobs, to be Technology Education (Career ) assists paidBene�it on ratea quarterly of the Quality basis. The Jobs program program, lasts or 10% for qualifying businesses by paying for training for up to 10 years. employees in newly created jobs. Training can be done at one of 56 Technology Centers, including Moore Norman Technology Center (www.mntechnology.com) here in Norman, or at Income Tax the company’s facility. Training agreements include instructor costs. Program services are Co determined by the number of new jobs created Personal Income Tax: 5.5% max rporate TaxProperty Rate: Tax (Ad 6.0%Valorem) max provided. in targeted industries, wage rates, and bene�its City: $13.74 Small Employer Quality Jobs County: $23.07 This program provides annual cash payments to a Total:Public Schools: $118.24 $67.05 qualifying company. The payments may reach as Technology*Valuation is Schools:12% of Fair Market Value $14.38 per thousand of assessed value much as 5% of new taxable payroll and last for up to seven years. Sales Tax

6 State of Oklahoma: 4.5% City of Norman: 3.75% Labor

Major Employers

Employment Distribution

The University of Oklahoma: 11,932 Norman Regional Hospital: 2,835 Management: $34.83 Norman Public Schools: 1,851 Business & Financial: $23.22 Johnson Controls: 1,225 Art, Design, Entertainment, Education, Training & Library: $18.29 Riverwind Casinos: 975 Walmart Supercenters: 795 Sports & Media: $16.12 City of Norman: 750 Health Care Practitioners & Technical: $24.53 U.S. Postal Service-NCED: 525 Health Care Support: $11.38 National Oceanic & Atmospheric Building and Grounds Cleaning Hitachi : 434 Food Preparations and Serving-related: $ 8.77

Administration (NOAA): 400 & Maintenance: $ 9.80 Protective Service: $17.07 Super Target: 380 Sales & Related: $10.03 Oklahoma Veterans Center: 361 Of�ice & Administrative Support: $12.78 Grif�in Memorial Hospital: 325 Construction & Extraction: $16.76 SYSCO Food Services: 275 Installation, Maintenance, & Repair: $17.98 Of�ice Max: 225 Production: $13.44 Moore-Norman Technology Center AT&T: 225 Transportation: $11.08 : 225 Personal Care & Service: $ 8.72 SITEL: 200 Farming, Fishing, & Forestry: $ 8.66 Computer & Mathematical: $24.37 MSCI: 152 Architecture & Engineering: $29.88 Astellas Technologies: 135 Life, Physical, & Social Science: $18.65 2012 Unemployment Rates Community & Social Services: $19.74 Emerging Employers 7.60% Power Cost, Inc. 130 StoneHouse Marketing 98 5.20% Weather Decision Technology 70 4.00% AGIO 57 Atmospheric Technology Services Company 55 Weathernews 52 Albon 39 Norman Oklahoma United States Health Engineering Systems 40 Immuno-Mycologics 30 SouthWest Nano Technologies 26 7 Income and Shopping

Retail Sales Growth History (SIC Collections) University Town Center

$60,000,000 Located north of Robinson Street just off I-35,

$50,000,000 in open-air shopping, including Target, Kohls, PetCo andUniversity many more.Town WithCenter Phase brings I completed Oklahoma already, the �inest this $40,000,000 center has future plans of a movie theatre, eight-acre

$30,000,000 park and two more hotels as well as expanding the selection of department stores. Upon completion th $20,000,000 University Town Center will be the 4 largest mall in America. $10,000,000 Historic Downtown Norman $0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 A unique mixture of antique shops, coffee bars, art * Represents a reduction in the city sales tax rate from 3.5 to 3 cent. galleries and restaurants, downtown Norman Overall retail sales for the year 2006/2007 increased 5% to previous year. provides the classic downtown feel with an artsy Sooner Mall edge.

With 70 boutiques, three large department stores, a Brookhaven Village food court and children’s play station, Sooner Mall has Located at 36th NW and Robinson, Brookhaven something for the whole family. Conveniently located on Village features boutiques such as Chico’s, Jos. A. Main Street off I-35, this mall provides easy access to Bank, Talbots and J. Spencer. After a long day of exciting shopping, dining and entertainment. Anchor shopping, stop by Louie’s to watch the game in their stores include Aeropostale, American Eagle, Dillard’s, restaurant or unique cigar lounge. Eddie Bauer, Express, Gap, JC Penny, Old Navy, Sears and many more. Median Income per Household

Just across the street from the University of Oklahoma, Campus Corner offers unique shopping, delicious 47,815 50,000 44,612 44,805 45,720 restaurants, stylish salons and classic pubs. With 41,621 43,111 39,391 everything from trendy shops like Shoetopia and Blush 36,711 38,361 to unique dining experiences like Caribbean Cuisine 40,000 and Victoria’s Pasta Shop, Campus Corner provides the perfect atmosphere for every occasion. 30,000

Parkway Plaza 20,000 Commonly referred to as ‘Restaurant Row,’ Parkway Plaza boasts countless shops, restaurants and other 10,000 specialty stores. Featuring well-known favorites such as BJ’s, Charleston’s and Interurban, Parkway Plaza runs 0 along Ed Noble Parkway from Lindsey to Main Street. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 After eating stop by one of the many large retail chains such as Toys R Us, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Barnes and Noble.

8 Housing

Housing Quick Facts

Housing Cost Average Sales Price: $191,324 Average Days on Market: 89 Median Real Estate Tax: $1,996 Median Year Structure was Built: 1981 Single Family Housing Units: 47,965 ConstructionMedian Rent: Age $719

2000-2009 14.44% 22.54% 1990-1999 11.40% 1980-1989 1970-1979 14.88% 19.33% 1960-1969 17.33% 1959 and earlier

Year # of Permits Commercial Value Residential Value Total Construction Value

2003 1296 2004 1606 $ 42,341,237 $ 103,486,420 $ 145,827,657 2005 1508 $ 54,583,537 $ 171,409339 $ 225,992,876 2006 1379 $ 49,561,566 $ 156,204,279 $ 205,765,845 2007 1244 $ 46,146,469 $ 117,824,296 $ 163,970,792 2008 1395 $ 221,652,412 $ 92,393,692 $ 314,046,104 2009 1100 191,536,967 $ 72,957,512 $ 104,068,686 $ 177,026,199 2010 1222 166,617,474 $ 116,968,254 $ 92,393,692 $ 2011 1338 $ 73,709,847 $ 174,568,713 $ 2012 1776 $ 117,062,375 $ 80,104,665 $ 197,167,040 $ 85,513,383 $ 127,466,768 $ 212,980,151 9 Education University of Oklahoma Known as a major national research university, the University of Oklahoma serves the educational, cultural and economic needs of Norman, the state, region and nation. Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, OU has 20 colleges offering 158 majors at the baccalaureate level, 166 majors at the master’s level, 81 majors at the

OU’s enrollment is more than 30,000 students and the university has more National doctoral level, 8 majors at the �irst professional level and 5 graduate certi�icates. Merit Scholars per capita than any other public university in America. Ranked in the top 10 universities in the nation by The Princeton Review, OU has produced 27 Rhodes Scholars and 28 Goldwater Scholarship recipients for math and science.

Moore Norman Technology Center

With a reputation for excellence, MNTC is viewed as one of the nation’s premier educational and training institutions. Accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, MNTC provides high school and adult students a quality and affordable career through a technical education. Moore Norman Technology Center also provides professional assistance to businesses in order to help them achieve their business goals.

University of Phoenix

Targeted towards working adults, the University

bachelor’s or master’s degree while working full of Phoenix offers the �lexibility of obtaining a time. With a complete online program, students can earn their bachelor’s degree in eight different programs or their master’s degree in seven specialized areas. 10 Power Cost, Inc. 130 StoneHouse Marketing 98 Weather Decision Technology 70 AGIO 57 Atmospheric Technology Services Company 55 Weathernews 52 Albon 39 Health Engineering Systems 40 Immuno-Mycologics 30 SouthWest Nano Technologies 26

District Enrollment

Norman Public Schools (NPS) Elementary 7,641 Middle School 3,346 Recognized at the state and national level for exceptional teachers and instruction High School 4,142 programs, NPS had eight National Merit Total Students 15,129 Finalists in the 2008-2009 school year. Students from NPS continually succeed in Other Higher Education Institutions athletics, drama, competitive speech and debate, poetry, writing, studio art, band, Four-Year Institutions orchestra and student newspaper. In fact East Central University NEWSWEEK Magazine listed Norman North High School and Norman High School in the Mid-America Christian University top 5% of high schools in the nation. Oklahoma Baptist University In 2010, Norman North scored 13.4% higher Oklahoma Christian University than the national average on the ACT test, and Oklahoma City University Norman High scored 10% higher than the Oklahoma State University at OKC national average. Southern Nazarene University St. Gregory’s University University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma The University of Central Oklahoma Two -Year Institutions Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College Oklahoma City Community College Rose State College

Composite ACT Scores Career/Technical Colleges Oklahoma City Area 25 24.2 22.5 21.1 20.7 ATI Career Training Center 20 DeVry University Heritage Institute 15 ITT Technical Institute 10 Keller Graduate School of Management TechSkills 5 Vatterott College Wright Business School 0 National Oklahoma Norman Norman North High

11 Business Resources

Electricity Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Gas Oklahoma Natural Gas Water

Supplier: City of Norman Source: Lake Thunderbird/Wells System Capacity: 23,500,000 GPD SewerDaily Production: Max: 23,094,000 GPD Min: 7,315,000 GPD

Thunderbird Lake Sewer Treatment Authority: City of Norman SewageTelecommunications Capacity: 12,000,000 GPD AT&T Telecommunications Services Available Digital Services Fiber Optics Point of Presence Important Websites

Moore-Norman Technology Center eTec- www.etecok.com City of Norman: www.cityofnorman.com NEDC - www.nedcok.com Moore Norman Technology Center: www.mntechnology.com

Norman Chamber of Commerce: www.normanchamber.com Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau: www.visitnorman.com Norman Public Schools: www.norman.k12.ok.us Oklahoma Department of Commerce: www.okcommerce.gov Oklahoma Employment Security Commission: www.oesc.ok.gov UniversityBusiness of Oklahoma:Assistance www.ou.edu Norman Economic Development Coalition Don Wood, CEeD Executive Director 710 Asp Avenue, Suite 100 Norman, OK 73069-4916

12 Phone: (405)573-1900 Fax: (405)573-1999 Health Care

Norman Regional Health System Oklahoma Veterans Center Norman Providing quality and compassionate health care Division services and education, the Norman Regional Offering long-term, skilled and non-skilled Health System (NRHS) serves the regional nursing care to eligible Oklahoma veterans, the Norman community extending throughout south Oklahoma Veterans Center in Norman features a central Oklahoma. With over 2,700 employees state-of-the-art, 301-bed complex. and 356 active-staff physicians, NRHS provides outpatient diagnostic centers, medical transport J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities services, physician services, community wellness and employer health services. A rehabilitation hospital where Oklahoma’s children with development disabilities learn to Griffin Memorial Hospital move, act, play, think and communicate better An adult inpatient psychiatric teaching hospital offering comprehensive services overwhelming responsibilities. Both inpatient and outpatientwhere parents care �ind are reliefavailable. from Memorial Hospital offers its Norman Specialty Hospital patientsfor mental psychiatric health clients. and The Grif�in psychological evaluation, A Long-term Acute Care Hospital psychotherapy, activities (LTACH) that specializes in treating therapy, chemotherapy, patients with serious and often and psychiatric complex medical conditions rehabilitation. requiring a longer length of stay, Norman Specialty Hospital focuses Senior Care on building strength, improving Norman features a vast mobility and increasing array of services independence. available for our senior adults, including nursing homes and senior assisted living.

13 Norman Regional HealthPlex Quality of Life Parks & Recreation The Parks & Recreation department features a full Climate Seasonal Averages schedule of programs. Norman has over 55 parks, including a championship golf course, municipal Winter (Dec.- Feb.) 42.6 swimming pool complex with a water slide, hiking Spring (March-May) 65.6 Summer (June-Aug.) 82.2 playgrounds, open and covered picnic areas and indoor Fall (Sept.-Nov.) 62.9 recreationtrails, Frisbee centers. golf course, The recreation �ishing, tennis programs courts, include sports leagues and clinics, dance and exercise classes Avg. Annual Rainfall 37.65” Avg. Annual Snowfall 6.2” Avg. Relative Humidity 61% and a senior citizens’ center. The Grif�in Park Sports Prevailing Wind Direction South alsoComplex features encompasses a full service 16 soccerYMCA with�ields, an 14 indoor pool andbaseball/softball track. �ields and four football �ields. Norman Norman Public Library Recreational Facilities The Norman Public Library has over 2,000 iPhone and iPod compatible books available. The Norman branch is the headquarters of the Parks & Playgrounds: 117 Pioneer Library System, serving nine Miles of walking trails: 13.48 communities in central Oklahoma. Miles of bicycle routes: 110.12 Golf Courses: 6 Lake Thunderbird State Park Swimming Pools: 4 Just a couple miles down Highway 9, Lake Private Health & Fitness Centers: 13 Thunderbird provides outdoor enthusiasts GolfPublic Recreation Centers: 3 with a 6,000-acre lake perfect for wake board- ing, picnics, barbecues or just a relaxing day on Norman Westwood Golf Course and Jimmie Austin the water. Complete with R.V. hook-ups, camp- UniversityNorman boasts of Oklahoma two 18-hole Golf publicCourse, golf in additioncourses: toCity two of ing facilities and two full size marinas, Lake Thunderbird has everything for the perfect Norman also has a nine-hole par three course at outdoor adventure. Cobblestone18-hole private Creek course: Golf TheClub. Trails and Belmar Golf Club. Sporting Events Dining Out Home to the University of Oklahoma , Norman Norman has a wide variety of restaurants that sports are always in season. Consistently appearing will appeal to anyone’s tastes. Cuisines among top ranked teams, OU football, baseball, softball, represented in over 260 restaurants and soccer, wrestling, basketball, golf and gymnastics means cafeterias include barbecue, Asian (Chinese, there is an event for every sport lover. Indian, Japanese, Thai), Greek, Italian, Mexican, seafood, and natural foods. Churches There are 95 churches representing 44 different denominations in the Norman community. Crime Rate Hotels/Motels Norman offers six bed-and-breakfasts and 23 hotels Norman crime rate per 1,000 population: 38.3% and motels offering a wide variety of accommodations. Norman police of�icers per 1,000 population: 1.51 Total Norman police of�icers: 169 14 Norman �ire�ighters per 1,000 population: 1.31 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Total Norman �ire�ighters: 148 Arts & Entertainment

Cleveland County Historical Museum Sam Noble Museum of Natural History An excellent example of traditional Victorian On the University of Oklahoma campus, the Sam architecture, the Historical House showcases a Noble Museum of Natural History brings in collection of manuscripts, letters, diaries and approximately 150,000 visitors a year to enjoy the photographs pertaining to early Norman and constantly evolving selection of art and exhibits. Oklahoma. The Crucible Foundry around the world, the museum provides a great With curators actively involved in �ield research With a wide range of talents and specialties, the experience for children and families of all ages. Foundry specializes in bronze sculptures and monumental pieces. The Crucible employes the largest kiln west of the Mississippi to create their unique masterpieces of up to 900 pounds. Firehouse Art Center Founded in 1971 by three local artists, the Firehouse Art Center fosters appreciation, enjoyment and development of art. Focused exclusively on visual arts, the Center provides the community with studio classes, workshops, special programs and exhibitions. Sam Noble Museum of Natural History The Jacobson House Native American Art Center Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Bringing in art exhibits, cultural activities, - lectures, workshops and educational events to the ums in the country, this museum holds the most Described as one of the �inest university art muse public. The Jacobson house stands as a living important collection of French Impressionism ever symbol of the recognition of Native American art given to an American public university. The as the medium speaking to every person. museum also holds large collections of East Asian The Norman Depot and Native American art including artists such as Stuart Davis, Georgia O’Keeffe and Edward Hopper. Hosting various Norman events, the Norman train station serves as a reminder of the origin of many Sooner Theatre Oklahoma towns. The restored depot serves as a Originally created for “talking pictures”, the theatre station for the . region. In 1982 the theatre reopened her doors as aopened community in 1929 performing as the �irst art movie center theatre and now in thehosts concerts, movies, theatrical shows and more. Rupel J. Jones Theatre A 600-seat theatre featuring productions by the University of Oklahoma School of Drama, School of Dance, Musical Theater Program and OU Summer Stage Lab Theater. 15 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Produced by the Norman Economic Development Coalition 710 Asp Avenue, Suite 100 Norman, OK 73069 Tel: 405.573.1900 Fax: 405.573.1999 E-mail: [email protected] www.nedcok.com

The Norman Economic Development Coalition is a joint venture of the University of Oklahoma, the City of Norman, Moore Norman Technology Center and the Sooner Centurions, a committee of the Norman Chamber of Commerce.