The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is partnering with the Federal Reserve System to encourage local small business owners to share their experiences through the 2026 Small Business Credit Survey.
Oklahoma City has once again received the highest possible bond ratings from both Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings, marking the 18th consecutive year the city has maintained the top-tier distinction.
As housing affordability continues to shift across the country, the time it takes to save for a home has become a clearer indicator of how accessible homeownership really is for the average American.
As discussions continue across Oklahoma about potential changes to the state’s property tax system, experts at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s State Spotlight event examined how property taxes support essential services and what changes to the system could mean for communities.
According to Bankrate, Oklahoma has the 5th lowest median down payment among all states, with a median of $27,600.
Stephen Jury will serve as the keynote speaker for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s State of the Economy event on November 19.
The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) released its third-quarter 2025 Cost of Living Index, showing Oklahoma City’s overall score at 81.9, or 18.1 points below the national average of 100.
Oklahoma City’s unemployment rate held steady in August, continuing a historic stretch of strong job performance across the metro. The OKC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3%, improving from 3.0% in July (seasonally adjusted).
