OKC honored again as a Tree City USA
Oklahoma City has been recognized again as a Tree City USA for meeting standards that support tree planting and care.
Oklahoma City has been recognized again as a Tree City USA for meeting standards that support tree planting and care.
Oklahoma is at a disadvantage when it comes to making informed decisions on education and our future workforce. The data currently gathered by multiple state agencies within the education and workforce space is not connected, creating the inability to measure the long-term effectiveness of education programs and workforce readiness.
Hardy Watkins, senior vice president of membership and investor relations at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, brings a wealth of experience from both leading and participating in chambers of commerce across the region. Watkins sat down with the VeloCity team to discuss how his background shapes his approach, the value chambers bring to businesses and how the Greater OKC Chamber is helping drive regional growth.
Oklahoma City will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Park, 5000 W. Memorial Rd., with a meadow planting at 9 a.m. and a rededication ceremony at 11 a.m. on May 10.
A town hall meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. May 12 at the Yale Theater, 227 SW 25th St., to discuss a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Capitol Hill.
Visit Oklahoma City honored Hometown Heroes on Tuesday night at an award ceremony at Meinders Hall of Mirrors in the Civic Center Music Hall. The honorees were chosen for their dedication to OKC, leadership in their industry, collaborative efforts and promotion of the city as a destination.
On May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Petroleum Club, the Chamber will host its May Chamber Forum event focused on Oklahoma City’s economic development potential, featuring insightful discussions with Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater and the newly appointed senior vice president of economic development, Dennis Pruitt.
Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM
Founding Principal, Equity Commercial Realty
"The success we enjoy in Oklahoma City is enhanced by the positive relationships we have created with the business community, the Greater OKC Chamber and the City of OKC. Working as a TEAM, we are constantly improving the quality of life and business in our city. We encourage entrepreneurship and all businesses big or small, support diversity and inclusion, and create challenging strategies and implement them to make great things happen!"