Tulsa recently got a dose of good news that may impact her standing in the Energy Industry. Tulsa Oil Man George Kaiser has established a Tulsa-Based Energy Institute and hired the former Governor of Alaska to run it. Check out a recent story in the TulsaWorld about the same.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080904_49_A1_hOilma48633Tulsa still has a critical mass of energy related business and she still enjoys “good will” in the industry.
I’ve argued here before that Tulsa should focus on her core strength – Energy. I believe the Energy business is Tulsa’s best shot at developing high paying jobs for her citizens and more revenue for her civic pursuits.
Now, George Kaiser has taken us a long ways towards revitalizing Tulsa’s role in the Energy business by establishing this important think tank.
My hope is that market forces, private money and Tulsa’s dumb luck will kick in and enlarge and expand the role we play in the lucrative field of Energy. Mr. Kaiser’s contribution is an important step in that direction.