Outlet mall in Jenks holding job fair

Tulsa Premium Outlets, opening in Jenks on Aug. 15, is hosting a job fair later this month.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Jenks Chamber Ranch Building, 10596 S. Elm St.

It is open to all interested parties who wish to apply for full-time, part-time and management positions with brands including Tory Burch, Adidas Outlet Store, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, Old Navy, Adidas, Rally House, Janie and Jack, Rack Room Shoes, Under Armour, Perry Ellis, Spencer’s, Auntie Anne’s, Columbia Factory Store, American Eagle Outfitters/Aerie, Coach, and J. Crew Factory.

Tulsa Premium Outlets is expected to create 800 jobs through its retailers, restaurants and management team.

For more information on the job fair, go to careers.simon.com/retailer-job-openings.

Tulsa-based ONEOK Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of a system of natural gas liquids pipelines in southeastern Texas and Louisiana from Easton Energy for approximately $280 million.

“The closing of this strategic acquisition provides immediate earnings, expands our natural gas liquids asset portfolio and accelerates ONEOK’s ability to capture commercial synergies related to our recent acquisition of Magellan,” said Pierce H. Norton II, ONEOK president and chief executive officer.

“These new assets offer significant connectivity between critical Gulf Coast supply and demand centers.”

The transaction includes approximately 450 miles of liquid products pipelines located in the strategic Gulf Coast market centers for NGLs, refined products and crude oil.

ONEOK plans to connect the pipelines to its Mont Belvieu, Texas, NGL infrastructure and its Houston refined products and crude oil infrastructure.

ONEOK is a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation and storage services. Through a more-than-50,000-mile pipeline network, it transports natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products and crude.

Resolute PR has been named to Inc.’s annual Best Workplaces list. The list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company cultures, whether operating in a physical or a virtual facility.

“Since its inception in 2014, Resolute has fostered a people-first workplace culture that allows employees to consistently bring their best to the table. By offering a hybrid work schedule and exceptional benefits, such as unlimited paid time off, generous retirement contributions and flexible schedules, employees have the space and resources to thrive while delivering the highest quality service and strategies to clients each day,” the company said in a news release.

After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 543 honorees this year. Each company that was nominated took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, that included topics such as management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. The organization’s benefits were audited to determine overall score and ranking.

“This recognition is a tremendous honor and truly reflects our team’s hard work and dedication to fostering a positive, balanced workplace where everyone can be their best selves,” said Nicole Morgan, founder and CEO. “I’m so proud of the strides Resolute has made in the past decade, and I’m excited to continue cultivating a workplace that inspires boldness, passion and creativity for our clients.”

In 2023, Resolute conducted a workforce study of over 500 participants to determine what employees really want when searching for their next career move. Topping the list were benefits such as “no questions asked PTO,” opportunities to work from home, and flexible schedules to take care of family members — all benefits Resolute offers employees to ensure a high-quality work environment and work-life balance.

Brooke Laizure, owner of Whirlwind Roofing & Construction in Bixby, is winner of the 2024 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year campaign, which highlights women in the roofing industry across the U.S. and Canada.

Laizure is a founding member of National Women in Roofing and chairs the NWIR Oklahoma Council, which she…