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.
A controlled implosion of the roof at the former Myriad Convention Center in early December marked a visible next phase in demolition at the downtown site as Oklahoma City prepares for construction of a new arena for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Google and the Oklahoma City Thunder announced a partnership to expand artificial intelligence training and resources across Oklahoma. The effort is part of Google’s $5 million statewide investment to give students and workers practical AI and job-ready skills.
Originally an industrial and warehouse district, Bricktown has transformed over the last few decades into one of Oklahoma City’s most visited neighborhoods.
Visit OKC is the official destination marketing organization for the Greater OKC region, promoting the city as a top destination for conventions, sports and leisure travel. Through targeted sales and marketing, Visit OKC aims to raise the city’s national profile.
CBS Sports has ranked the Oklahoma City Thunder as the No. 1 front office in the NBA, crediting General Manager Sam Presti’s draft strategy and the team’s rebuild.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater celebrates the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Championship victory as a defining moment that reflects OKC’s momentum, national recognition and the community-wide vision that made it possible.
Oklahoma City received international attention last month with a feature in The Economist, one of the world’s most widely read news magazines. Published under the headline “Oklahoma City has been reborn, 30 years after the bombing: Basketball is only the beginning,” the article frames the city’s recent NBA championship as part of a much larger story.
