OMRF Launches $125 Million Expansion Project

Governor Brad Henry announced today that the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will embark on a $125 million expansion project with the help of a $15 million allocation from the Oklahoma Opportunity Fund, a state economic development account.

OMRF, an internationally recognized independent research institute, is building a new research tower on its Oklahoma City campus, an initiative that is projected to create 300 new jobs with an average salary of approximately $58,000.

The governor presented a $15 million state check to OMRF executives at an Oklahoma City news conference.

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