http://www.journalrecord.com The latest Oklahoma Business News from The Journal Record en-us Copyright 2012, The Journal Record. http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106069 It must be genetic. For Oklahoma’s newest U.S. attorney, Sanford “Sandy” Coats, the world of law, lawyers and politics must be a part of his DNA. The son of an attorney, Coats’ father, Andy, served as mayor of Oklahoma City. The elder Coats also serves as the dean of the University of Oklahoma’s law school. And it was into this world of law, politics and public service that Coats followed his father. So far, he’s done well. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:03 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106079 In September, the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation developed a sustainable travel program – Encouraging Conservation in Oklahoma, or ECO. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106081 A proposal that proponents say would restore the right to secret-ballot elections for municipal employee unions is actually a way to gut those unions and snuff them out, a critic of the measure charged Wednesday. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106077 Mayor Mick Cornett struggled with the overall theme of his annual State of the City address because residents have already passed the $777 million MAPS 3 tax issue, he said Wednesday. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106075 As city leaders discuss how to deal with Oklahoma City’s tax revenue shortfall, the mayor has often referred to “we” and “us” in making promises to hire more emergency personnel, even as other staff cuts loom. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106080 For a woman who just had a normal mammogram, her physician’s parting words of “see you next year” have become standard. But over the last few months, doctors and patients have been wrapped up in a firestorm of controversy following federal guidelines that disputed their belief in the frequency of mammography screening. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106076 The University of Central Oklahoma has added another alternative transportation option – a rental car share program. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recID=106082 Within the next week, Wiggin Properties hopes to start signing leases on its 67-unit Mayo 420 Building, finishing its $30 million renovation of the downtown Tulsa office building by early April. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST