In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater highlights the upcoming October 14 vote on the $2.7 billion General Obligation Bond package as a transformative policy opportunity to invest in Oklahoma City’s infrastructure, public safety, and quality of life.
Construction continues on the MAPS 4 Diversion Hub, located on Linwood Boulevard between North Western and North Klein avenues. Work began in October 2024 and is expected to wrap up in 2026.
RH has opened its newest Design Gallery at OAK in Oklahoma City. The 45,000-square-foot, three-story space combines home furnishings, dining and professional design services in one location.
Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best Big City to Live for the 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, underscoring the metro’s national rise as a destination for both opportunity and quality of life.
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt shared preliminary architectural renderings of the new arena during his seventh annual State of the City address, which drew a sold-out crowd. The venue will be a state-of-the-art NBA arena and entertainment center.
Dennis Pruitt, senior vice president of economic development at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, brings more than two decades of experience across local, regional and international markets. From city planning in Kansas to foreign investment strategy in Missouri, his background is rooted in collaboration, preparation and results.
Communication Federal Credit Union broke ground June 17 on a new branch at 16209 Ironstone Drive, near Portland Avenue and NW 164th Street. The location will serve members in the Deer Creek and Edmond areas.
As Oklahoma City continues to move forward with transformative investments through MAPS 4, two recent developments mark major progress in improving quality of life, community infrastructure and support for our most vulnerable residents.
