Since it opened late last year, Enerflow Industries Inc. has developed an impressive list of problems. They just happen to be the kinds of problems that managers of manufacturing companies dream about. Since opening in September 2009, the Broken Arrow oilfield equipment manufacturer has already nearly outgrown its 60,000-SF building. With about 50 employees, its [...]

LaBarge Inc., a provider of electronics manufacturing services, today announced that strong customer demand helped propel the company’s financial results to record quarterly levels in the fiscal 2011 first quarter ended Oct. 3, which consisted of 14 weeks instead of the typical 13 weeks. “LaBarge had an excellent first fiscal quarter with bookings, sales and [...]

The Boeing Co. today announced that Oklahoma would benefit from an estimated 230 total jobs and generate an estimated $10 million in annual economic impact if the NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force’s next aerial refueling aircraft. Boeing submitted its proposal July 9 to replace 179 of the Air Force’s 400 Eisenhower-era [...]

Carbonyx Inc., a Plano, Texas-based carbon alloy technology company, is the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s newest industry. The agreement between the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority and Carbonyx was approved at a meeting yesterday. Fabricators within the port and from the Tulsa area will be engaged to produce equipment for Carbonyx. The company will [...]

Navico Inc., the world leader in recreational marine electronics manufacturing, announced yesterday it has joined forces with marine electronics distributor CMC Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline Corp., to centralize Canadian distribution of products within its brands and enhance customer support. Effective Oct. 4, CMC will have exclusive distribution rights for the Lowrance, Simrad [...]

Mark McConville and Keith Barfield are attempting to set a record by driving their 1966 Pontiac GTO the 2,200 miles of Route 66, from Santa Monica, Calif., to Chicago, powered by only compressed natural gas. They will stop in Tulsa at 10:30 a.m. on July 2 at the Blue Dome on the corner of Second [...]

Officials at Tulsa International Airport conducted a full-scale emergency response drill — a requirement of the Federal Aviation Regulations — this morning at 9 a.m. as an exercise to prepare responders and maximize the safety of those flying in the event of an emergency. According to the regulations, the airport must coordinate its emergency plan [...]