Midwest City Beacon Business
Mathis Outlet hosts grand re-opening
Mathis Outlet celebrated the grand re-opening of its Midwest City location last month, with a high-energy community event featuring hourly giveaways, a live DJ, free Kona Ice snow cones and a grand prize drawing for two NBA Finals tickets. The rebrand brings new life to the community with a fresh focus on style and savings,…
Read MoreBluepeak brings high-speed fiber internet to Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City residents will soon have a new option for high-speed fiber internet. Bluepeak is expanding into Midwest City with its state-of-the-art fiber service for residential and business customers. Construction on the network began in late May, with the first installations expected to roll out in early August. Bluepeak…
Read MoreHeritage Park Mall owner files challenges
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The owner of the Heritage Park Mall is again pushing back against Midwest City’s efforts to acquire the blighted property through eminent domain. Ahmad Bahreini and ABAB Inc. recently challenged the urban renewal process and the most recent appraisal of the mall. The city, acting through the Midwest City…
Read MoreFuneral home expands in Mid-Del area
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A local funeral home has a new name and another location. Barnes-Friederich & Pope Funeral Home last week held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new location at 305 S. Sooner Rd., in Del City. The Del City Chamber of Commerce and local leaders joined in the celebration. They…
Read MoreGoodwill getting ready for move
Store relocating to east end of Uptown Shopping Center By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Goodwill is making a move in Midwest City. At least a short one. The company is relocating to the east end of Uptown Shopping Center, near SE 15th St. and S. Midwest Blvd. The space was the former location of…
Read MoreHospital Authority buys more land on SE 29th St.
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority is acquiring more land near SE 29th St. and Douglas Blvd. The Authority agreed to buy 1.75 acres at 8912 – 8920 SE 29th St. near the southeast corner of the intersection, through an assignment of commercial land contract with Sooner Investment. Sooner…
Read MoreCity council approves zoning request for trampoline park
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City leaders approved a zoning change that would allow a former grocery store to be converted into an indoor trampoline park. Sky Zone plans to transform the vacant Mini Max grocery store building,10011 SE 15th St., into an indoor trampoline park. The council approved a request to amend…
Read MoreHome Goods coming to Midwest City
Home furnishing retailer to open in former Dick’s Sporting Goods building By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Home Goods plans to open a store in Midwest City. The popular home furnishing store will be located in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods building, 7095 SE 29th St. Home Goods recently signed a lease for the building…
Read MoreMidtown Flats apartment complex planning third phase
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City apartment complex continues to grow. Phase two of the Midtown Flats apartment complex is nearly complete, and the developer is working on a third phase. The next phase will include additional units, a leasing office and amenities for the complex. Midtown Flats is located on Midtown…
Read MoreFormer grocery store targeted for trampoline park
Planning Commission recommends approval of zoning request By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A former grocery store building could have a new life as an entertainment destination. Sky Zone plans to convert the vacant Mini Max grocery store building,10011 SE 15th St., into an indoor trampoline park. The property owner is seeking to rezone the…
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