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.
The Oklahoma City Council recently approved contracts with Flintco and Mortenson to manage construction of the city’s new arena, future home of the OKC Thunder.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced today that Dennis Pruitt, CEcD, will join the organization as senior vice president of economic development.
2024 was a standout year for economic development in Greater Oklahoma City, marked by substantial growth and the diversification of job opportunities across multiple sectors.
Oklahoma City officially opened the OKANA Resort and Indoor Waterpark with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major milestone for the city’s tourism industry and the Chickasaw Nation’s economic development efforts. The $400 million development in the Horizons District, next to the First Americans Museum (FAM), is the largest commercial investment in Oklahoma City history.
The City of Oklahoma City recently released a project update on the OG&E Coliseum, currently under construction at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. The project is rapidly moving forward, with the exterior nearly complete and crews working on interior finishes – such as tiling and lighting.
Leaders from Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce member OG&E and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently joined Sungjin Transformer Inc. USA to celebrate the grand opening of its Oklahoma City facility, located at 16 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Echo and Russell Westbrook Enterprises (RWE) are making a significant eight-figure investment in Oklahoma City’s sports and entertainment industries. Their partnership centers on the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium and an entertainment district, set to transform over 40 acres near downtown OKC.
