Each year, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber joins thousands of developers, retailers and industry leaders at ICSC Las Vegas, hosted by the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), one of the largest retail real estate conferences in the country.
City Nation Place Americas is an annual conference that brings together leaders in tourism, economic development and place branding from across the United States and Canada. At this year’s event, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater outlined how Oklahoma City is working to bring its many voices and stakeholders together under a single, unified community brand.
A new Route 66 landmark is taking shape in Oklahoma City, with the “Kicks 66” sculpture offering a bold tribute to the highway’s 100-year legacy.
At SW 26th Street and Robinson Avenue, construction is underway on four new single-family homes, part of an effort to expand affordable homeownership while continuing the neighborhood’s recent momentum.
A long-anticipated downtown Oklahoma City housing project is moving forward, marking a significant milestone nearly eight years in the making.
Oklahoma City will add a new professional sports franchise in 2028, as the United Football League announced plans to place an expansion team in the city.
Companies and developers across the country often compare multiple metropolitan areas when determining where to invest capital, expand operations or open new locations. Oklahoma City is introduced to many of those decision-makers through national outreach conducted by local economic development and retail recruitment teams.
Oklahoma City leaders officially broke ground on the city’s new downtown arena, marking a major milestone in a project expected to shape the region’s economic momentum, national visibility and long-term quality of life. The venue will be known as Continental Coliseum when it opens in 2028.
