"We can hear it all day long, but we'd like something put in writing."

That's Eric Lemley with Iron Workers Local 584 before Monday's board meeting at Tulsa Tech. He, and other area contractors, in a fight to keep local projects local, specifically with Project Clydesdale.

"They're telling us they're going to hire a community workforce," Lemley said. "They're telling us they're going to hire local workers. All of this is just hearsay."

We've told you about Project Clydesdale in the past, a large data center being built near a neighborhood in Owasso. The project promised verbally to hire local laborers for the work. Those workers want it in writing. Their goal? 30% of construction hours coming from local workers.

"We have since met with them, discussed what those needs are, and will be

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