As the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber enters the second half of 2026, Chamber Chair Mike Ross sees opportunity ahead for Oklahoma City. Now more than halfway through his first year as chair, Ross reflected on the Chamber's progress, the partnerships driving the city's momentum and the priorities that will shape the months ahead.
Oklahoma City’s growth reflects decades of intentional investment, strong partnerships and a clear focus on building a competitive and resilient economy. As that momentum continues, our responsibility is to ensure the region’s workforce keeps pace with the opportunities being created.
Education and workforce development sit at the center of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s legislative agenda. The focus is simple: strengthen the talent pipeline at every stage so Oklahoma can grow, compete, and attract employers.
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.
Oklahoma is set to undergo a significant economic transformation with the announcement of groundbreaking legislation aimed at revitalizing the state's economic strategy. This includes Senate Bill 1447, known as the COMPETE Act, and House Bill 3252, aimed at revitalizing Oklahoma's economic strategy.
Get an update on legislative action with regard to several Chamber priorities during the first part of the legislative session.
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission recently was recently recognized by a national aviation association for its unique Aerospace & Aviation Education Program.
This final edition of the 2022 Greater OKC Chamber Business Advocate encompasses major actions that occurred on Chamber priority issues.
