After decades of being forgotten and neglected, Northeast Oklahoma City is in the midst of an economic renaissance and cultural revival.
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.
The district was recently selected as a new member of the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID). and, tTogether, they plan to highlight the district’s sustainable model of “21st century innovation, work and urban living” while developing best practices for programs and leadership.
Canoo is moving into the former Terex plant on the southeast corner of Interstate 40 and Morgan Road. The electric vehicle maker expects to hire more than 500 people over the next few months.
Oklahoma City visitors can soon touch a piece of naval history. The USS Oklahoma City submarine’s sail and diving planes will serve as centerpieces of a new park along the Oklahoma River. It will be on the north shore of Wiley Post Park.
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.
Chamber member Pratt & Whitney announced its plans for a $255 million investment into developing a new Oklahoma City facility. The multimillion-dollar investment through 2028 will establish an 845,000-square-foot, world-class sustainment facility as a depot operations hub for all Pratt & Whitney military engines.
Notis Studios will celebrate its new facility with a grand opening event on March 25. The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour the Spencer facility.
