Oklahoma City has seen an uptick in new retail businesses, thanks in large part to OKC’s location, its growing population and low cost of living. Developers are taking notice.
July is the slowest shopping month for small businesses. It’s for that reason the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, through its “Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC” campaign, is urging people to purchase from local small businesses as much as possible.
Business leaders and advocates recently made a case for Oklahoma City as a premiere location for retail and development at one of the nation’s largest conventions for the marketplace industry.
Oklahoma City’s Paseo District is about to get even friendlier as sidewalks, streetlights and more get revamped.
Chamber executives, entrepreneurs and local officials are preparing to attend two large conferences and pitch Oklahoma City as a premier destination for biotechnology and retail.
Three years since COVID-19 forced local businesses to close their doors, the Greater OKC Chamber is still working to help them recover. A big part of that mission is working with the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City to administer ARPA funds.
Construction has ramped up along S. Portland Ave. near Will Rogers World Airport in recent months as work continues on the Lariat Landing development.
A recent research report conducted by Tourism Economics found that visitors to Oklahoma City generated a total economic impact of $3.8 billion in 2021. The industry generated 31,569 jobs and contributed $311 million in state and local taxes.
