A strong workforce doesn't happen by accident. It takes employers, educators and community partners working together to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
The OKC Streetcar will remain free to ride permanently following a successful six-month pilot program that saw ridership climb significantly during the first half of 2026.
Long before the Olympic flame is lit in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City will welcome elite athletes from around the world to the very venues that will host competition during the LA28 Olympic Games.
As Oklahoma City continues to attract major sporting events, conventions and visitors from around the world, Shaun Yates is helping shape the city's next chapter. Recently promoted to senior vice president of tourism development for Visit Oklahoma City, the tourism division of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Yates now leads the organization's efforts to grow one of the region's key economic drivers.
Oklahoma City will welcome thousands of veterans from across the country in 2032 after being selected to host the American Legion National Convention, a milestone that underscores the city's growing reputation as a destination for major national meetings and events.
Regional leaders gathered in June at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for the Greater Oklahoma City Partnership's quarterly meeting, where discussions focused on economic development activity, legislative priorities and the growing role tourism plays in strengthening communities across central Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City community members will have additional time to help shape the city's future brand story.
Oklahoma City residents, workers and visitors are being invited to help shape how the city is represented locally and nationally through a new community branding initiative currently underway.
