Macy's distribution center coming to Owasso along with 1500 jobs!

[Dubya61]

How do you think they became wealthy????????? I have blood shooting from my eyes.

Well, better get the tissues handy. The Choctaw Tribe in Durant just became one of the five or so empowerment zones (or whatever it's being called) for President Obama's seemingly focused war on poverty and income inequality.

[Jersey Boss]

That is interesting, I wonder if that is telling of more tribal involvement in private enterprises. The Cherokees and Creeks are very wealthy tribes with a lot of political power in the eastern part of the state. I know the Creeks have bought the underperforming retail center across the river from their casino and future hotel, and they have publicly said they may help finance the construction of the new dam in that area. I think it is good to see this type of investment in something other than casinos.

Curious as to what data you have to support the claim that these two tribes are "wealthy"? Are you stating that the average tribal member has a higher net worth than the non tribal member of Oklahoma, or other tribal member of this state? Just exactly how do you define it and how did you come to this conclusion?

[BG918]

Curious as to what data you have to support the claim that these two tribes are "wealthy"? Are you stating that the average tribal member has a higher net worth than the non tribal member of Oklahoma, or other tribal member of this state? Just exactly how do you define it and how did you come to this conclusion?

Not the tribal members, but the tribal government which obviously has gaming revenue along with a variety of private business enterprises in everything from energy to manufacturing to land development. Not to mention the political power these tribes hold in northeast Oklahoma.

[Plutonic Panda]

Owasso City Council outlines Macy's incentive - Tulsa World: Business

[Swake]

Macy's now says they will hire 1,500 at opening and will ramp up to a total of 5,000 jobs during the Christmas season and maintain 4,000 year round.

They may not be great paying jobs, but that's a lot of jobs.

Owasso official: Macy's could hire up to 5,000 for Tulsa County distribution center - Tulsa World: Homepage2

[Plutonic Panda]

Macy's scheduled to begin hiring early next year at fulfillment center, company official says - Tulsa World: Homepage4

[Swake]

The Macy's - Bloomingdale's fulfillment center is now open.

[shawnw]

Would be interesting to learn what the actual number of jobs is...

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

Macys Tulsa Promenade is closing

[TU 'cane]

Distrbution center is safe, per Macy's officials.