When the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber launched Forward OKC VII, one priority quickly rose to the top: education. The reason is simple. As Oklahoma City continues to grow and attract new employers, developing a strong talent pipeline is essential to sustaining that momentum.
Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma continue earning national recognition for economic strength, affordability and quality of life, with recent rankings highlighting the region's growing competitiveness.
As Oklahoma City continues to grow, conversations around education and workforce readiness are becoming increasingly important to the region’s future. Those discussions will take center stage at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s annual State of Education & Workforce event on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Collaboration is helping transform Oklahoma into a growing destination for life sciences innovation, according to industry leaders who gathered during Life Science Oklahoma's annual networking breakfast at the 2026 BIO International Convention in San Diego. The discussion highlighted how research, industry partnerships, workforce initiatives and strategic investment are strengthening the state's bioscience ecosystem.
Not long ago, Oklahoma was competing to convince filmmakers to take a chance on the state. Today, industry leaders say the conversation has changed.
Nearly 400 interns from companies and organizations across the Oklahoma City region participated in this year's InternOKC program, an annual initiative hosted by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber to help young professionals build connections, develop career skills and explore opportunities in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City’s film industry is rapidly expanding through a mix of blockbuster productions, independent films and both traditional and vertical episodic projects, supported by continued investment in infrastructure, workforce development and industry growth.
For many students and families, the journey from education to a successful career is not always straightforward.
