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Forbes ranks OKC as most affordable
Forbes on Monday ranked Oklahoma City as the nation's No. 1 Most Affordable City.
For the list, Forbes searched for cities that balanced affordable living with economic prosperity and solid job markets. Factors like unemployment rate, housing costs and costs of goods and services were studied.
"It's got good schools and universities, friendly residents and an unemployment rate well below the national average - 6.3 percent compared with the nationwide 9.5 percent," the article said. "Thanks to good jobs and low cost of living, the Oklahoma City metro area ranks as America's Most Affordable City."
Oklahoma City's low unemployment rate, housing costs and overall cost of living gained the metro area the top designation.
Pittsburgh was second with Buffalo, third; Rochester, fourth; and Nashville, fifth.
"In times like these, value is key to everything we do as a chamber," said Roy Williams, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. "From attracting new business, retaining and fostering growth with our current companies to attracting conventions and visitors, the number one factor on everyone's mind is value. Affordability isn't always about being the cheapest, it is also about the quality you get for your dollar."
Northwest Pipeline completes Sundance expansion
Northwest Pipeline GP has received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to place its 30-inch diameter natural gas mainline loop known as the Sundance Trail Expansion into service, according to Tulsa-based Williams Partners.
The Sundance Trail project includes 15.5 miles of pipeline and related facilities that will provide 150,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity from the Greasewood and Meeker/White River hubs in Rio Blanco County, Colo., to the Opal Hub area in Lincoln County, Wyo.
As part of the project, Northwest replaced and added compression at its Vernal Compressor Station in Uintah County, Utah....