Small Tulsa business expands to Broken Arrow adding a hundred jobs

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A small Tulsa business is expanding and adding more jobs in the community.

Broken Arrow is about to see 100 new jobs open at a 40 acre facility which will be the new headquarters for Automotive Industries.

“We’re a baby company that’s trying to really take a big step,” said Kyle Al-Rifai, CEO of Automotive Industries.

Automotive Industries is a one stop shop for anything from body work to mechanical repairs and beyond for fleet vehicles.

CEO Kyle Al-Rifai started the company in 2017.

Now they are growing exponentially and it’s all happening in Broken Arrow.

“We are at 31 [employees] right now. That’s body techs, mechanic techs and personnel,” Al-Rifai said. “We are hoping to expand to 100 plus in the next 12 months.”

The Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation says bringing that many jobs will have a big impact.

“Based on the average wage that they’ll pay, which is higher than our normal average wage, when you…

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