Business Services

The business services industry is one of five target industries identified by Angelou Economics (AE) for the Greater Bartlesville area. Back office support operations, processing facilities, and data processing and storage are all included in this target industry group. Large scale integrated service centers and data centers were cited by AE as being particularly well-suited for Bartlesville.

Bartlesville's Top Selling Points
1. Land availability
2. Quality office space
3. Educated workforce

NAICS Business Services
5182   Data Processing and Hosting
52232 Financial Transactions
5416   Management and Technical Consulting
5611   Office Administrative Services
5612   Facilities Support Services
5614   Business Support Services

Distribution and Warehouse

Bartlesville's central US location makes it a prime spot for warehouse and distribution facilities.  Its location, excellent transportation corridor, and reliable work force influenced Wal-Mart's decision to site a 900,000 s.f. mechanized state-of-the-art grocery distribution centersouth of Bartlesville on US Hwy 75 in 2005.

Bartlesville's Top Selling Points.
1. Strategic location near Tulsa and Tulsa Airport on relatively un-congested Highway 75
2. Plentiful, affordable land
3. Expanding business base
4. Low cost business climate

NAICS Distribution and Warehouse
42    Wholesale Trade
483  Transportation
492  Warehousing and Storage

Software and Design

Computer programming services, prepackaged software, data processing and information retrieval services comprise a large portion of the software industry. Design, however, is centered around increasing efficiencies through computer automation or providing entertainment value as in the video game arena.

Bartlesville's Top Selling Points
1. Highly skilled, technical workforce that is expanding as ConocoPhillips relocates IT   functions
2. Excellent quality of life
3. Excellent telecommunications infrastructure
4. Quality office space available downtown

NAICS Software and Design
511210 Software Publishers
541511 Software Analysis and Design
541512 Computer Systems design Services
541512 Other Computer Related Services

Energy Services

The energy industry is a huge consumer of manufactured equipment and support services. Pumps, process control instruments, valves and fittings are all products used in the energy production process. Energy research and development is always searching for the next technology that will give a company the competitive advantage.

Bartlesville's Top Selling Points
1. Existing cluster of energy technology companies, including ConocoPhillips, ABB, Siemens, and Schlumberger
2. Excellent cost structure for high value-add manufacturing operations
3. Strong ties to the oil and gas industry

NAICS Energy Services
21 Mining and Extraction
22 Energy Generation
324110 Petroleum Refineries
334513 Process Instrumentation
486 Pipeline Transportation

Tourism

The tourism industry is primarily a service industry providing entertainment and recreational opportunities to visitors. Its foundational elements include community attractions, lodging, bed and breakfasts, dining, entertainment, and transportation. Bartlesville's tourism industry has continued to flourish as evidenced by the increase of the hotel/motel tax. Four new hotels have opened their doors in the last few years providing plenty of rooms for visitors to the area.

Bartlesville's Top Selling Points
1. Numerous historic and arts & cultural amenities
2. Antiquing destinations, including Dewey's downtown revitalization
3. Easy drive from Tulsa

NAICS Tourism
481-485 Passenger Transportation
561       Travel Agencies
71         Arts, Entertainment, and Amusement Facilities
72         Hotels and Accommodations