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Policy / May 22, 2025

2025 Point-in-Time Count shows slower increase in homelessness

The Key to Home Partnership released data from the 2025 Point-in-Time Count, showing a 2.4% increase in homelessness in Oklahoma City—a rise that is significantly smaller than the 28% increase reported from 2023 to 2024. This difference suggests recent strategies may be helping slow the rate of growth.

By Chamber Staff
Policy / May 13, 2025

Oklahoma seeks to strengthen education and workforce data system

Oklahoma is at a disadvantage when it comes to making informed decisions on education and our future workforce. The data currently gathered by multiple state agencies within the education and workforce space is not connected, creating the inability to measure the long-term effectiveness of education programs and workforce readiness.

By Lauren King
Policy / May 1, 2025

SB 987: Commerce reform to strengthen Oklahoma’s economic development

For several months, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has worked with Sen. Kristen Thompson, Rep. Mike Osburn, the State Chamber of Oklahoma, the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Select Oklahoma and other stakeholders on SB 987 to advance reforms to the state’s lead economic development agency, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

By Lauren King
Policy / March 18, 2025

Investing in Oklahoma’s growth: The push to expand the ROADS Fund

Oklahoma has long faced challenges in maintaining and upgrading its transportation infrastructure. However, two decades ago, the Legislature had the vision to create the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-Year Plan, which marked the beginning of a shift toward adequately funding a safer, more efficient transportation system across the state.

By Lauren King
Policy / March 15, 2025

OKC's key advocacy wins in 2024

In 2024, Oklahoma City saw significant advancements in advocacy across key sectors, including tourism funding, government relations and education reform, positioning the city for continued growth.

By Lauren King
State of the City / January 18, 2018
Mick Cornett
Former mayor of Oklahoma City
I have had the good fortune to visit with mayors and chamber leadership from coast to coast. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is the best chamber of commerce anywhere.
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