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December 1, 2010

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EDMOND — Meacham to chair State Chamber committee

State Chamber President Fred Morgan announced recently that state Treasurer Scott Meacham will chair the organization’s Economic Development and Taxation Committee beginning later this month.

“There are very few people in the state who understand tax and economic development policy better than Treasurer Meacham,” Morgan said. “We are excited to have him as part of our committee structure and look forward to working with him to craft a policy agenda that will help grow Oklahoma’s economy and create jobs in our state.”

The committee is responsible for crafting The State Chamber’s legislative agenda for the 2011 legislative session as it pertains to tax and economic development policy. The issue-specific committees will meet during the next two months to determine The State Chamber’s legislative agenda, which will be presented at its fall forum Dec. 8.

“The State Chamber serves as the leading voice for business at the state Capitol, and I look forward to working with them as we continue to champion pro-growth policies for our state,” said Meacham. “Given the current budget situation, we must work with our legislators and the business community to craft policy that helps our state grow economically now and over the long-term.”

Late last year, Meacham announced he would not seek re-election and would return to the private sector. Upon leaving office at the end of the year, Meacham will become a director and shareholder in the Crowe and Dunlevy law firm in Oklahoma City, heading up their banking and financial institutions unit.

Meacham, his wife, Susan, and their four children, Trevor, Evan, Kady and Lucas, live in Edmond. They attend Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City.



Klaus Realty announces transactions

Klaus Realty announces the following transactions:

• Pan American Drilling Services leased 14,400 square foot industrial building at 4701 Council Heights Drive in Oklahoma City from Goss & Jones LP. G. Cooper Ross with Klaus Realty and Brad Baker with Jerry Hocker & Associates handled the transaction.

• T.B. Penick & Sons Inc. leased a 5,000-square-foot building at 1000 N. Miller Ave. in Oklahoma City from Keas Larry Eugene Rev Trust.

The California-based construction company is handling the concrete work for the Myriad Gardens re-development. G. Cooper Ross with Klaus Realty handled the transaction.

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