Oasis Fresh Market Opens Downtown: Tulsa's Grocery Future Arrives This June

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Tuesday, March 3rd. We start with exciting new business news that promises to change daily life downtown. Oasis Fresh Market just gave us a sneak peek at Tulsas first full-service grocery store in over a decade, opening this June at 119 East 6th Street in the ARCO apartment building. Founder AJ Johnson plans to hire over 100 people, serve more than a thousand customers daily, and tackle food deserts with fresh produce, a deli, butcher, and even hot meals from a production kitchen. We love how hes partnering with the community, just like he did at his north Tulsa spot since 2021. Shifting to city hall updates, theres no major council news today, but were watching road safety closely after Oklahoma Transportation Director Tim Gatz warned of a 106 percent spike in work zone fatalities last year, blaming speed and distractions. He urges us to slow down in zones along I-244 and Highway 75, especially as spring construction ramps up, keeping our commuters safer. On the job front, Tulsas HVAC leader AAON in north Tulsa just passed the Department of Energys tough commercial building challenge with their Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES units, now available from 3 to 40 tons. This means more high-tech manufacturing jobs here as they expand energy-efficient tech that works down to 20 degrees below zero. Weather today brings mild temps in the mid-50s under partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor walks along the Arkansas River trails, though watch for gusty winds up to 20 miles per hour that could scatter event setups. Expect the same tomorrow with a chance of evening showers. For sports, our Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball game against Nebraska got canceled yesterday, but local high school teams shone with Union grabbing a big win over Jenks. Crime report from the past day stays calm, with Tulsa Police noting a vehicle pursuit arrest near 51st and Sheridan, no injuries reported, reminding us to stay vigilant. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the downtown farmers market kickoff this Saturday at Guthrie Green. And a feel-good note, local schools report strong achievements, like Booker T. Washingtons robotics team qualifying for nationals. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and dont forget to subscribe for daily updates. This has been Tulsa Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.