The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort was announced last July. The developers talk about what is happening now and the news of a development at Silver Dollar City.
“This story continues to generate interest since the American Heartland Theme Park and Resort was announced in Vinita in July 2023. Developers say they are still on track to build a $2.5 billion Disney-like project there.”
Walmart — the largest private employer in America, as well as in Oklahoma — is doing more to keep store managers like Tulsa’s Traci Clark in a competitive retail world.
“I had to be up at 4:30 a.m. in order to spend half a day with local Walmart manager, Traci Clark, who was incredibly gracious and had a keen attention to detail.”
“I think it’s coming to Texas. It’s just a matter of time,” said Brant Martin, an attorney who won a Texas tribal gaming case at the U.S. Supreme Court.
“The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that states can legalize sports betting. In 2025, Texas, which has virtually no casinos, could have legal sports betting before Oklahoma, despite more than 140 casinos here.”
Among the $51 million project’s six areas: an AI center to expand opportunities and increase exposure to technology for underserved communities, including women and people of color.
“While Tulsa has a storied history and deep roots in the oil and gas industry, the city is also aiming to become a big tech hub with a coalition of private companies and nonprofits. What would 56,000 additional high-paying jobs in the next 10 years look like?”
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Projects include large downtown buildings being converted to apartments, a new amphitheater, a new casino and two major retail stores.
“With at least seven big downtown buildings being converted from empty office space into apartments and mixed-use residential development, both the heart of Tulsa and surrounding areas are changing and growing.”