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Economy / July 21, 2022

Q&A with Remington Park's Scott Wells: 'We have a lot of momentum now'

Scott Wells recently retired as Remington Park's president and general manager. He also served as Chair of the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Commission among other community activities, and was known in the industry for his work in making racing at Remington Park a success. He graciously sat down with us for a quick chat about his career and legacy.

By Rachel Jamieson
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Economy / July 20, 2022

OKBio team returns from BIO trade show, already looking forward to 2023 event

The San Diego Convention Center was booming with wall-to-wall activity last month as thousands of bioscience professionals converged for the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention (BIO). Among them was a large contingent from Oklahoma who joined forces as part of the Oklahoma Biosciences Association (OKBio) exhibitor booth.

By Chamber Staff
Economy / June 20, 2022

Stephenson Cancer Center launches historic trial for cancer drug developed in Oklahoma

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center has announced a historic first for the campus and the state: A new cancer drug, called OK-1, which was conceived and created by an OU College of Medicine researcher and developed entirely in Oklahoma, without the support of a pharmaceutical company, is being tested in humans for the first time in a Phase 1 clinical trial.

By Staff Reports
Economy / June 6, 2022

Recent EDA visit a chance to showcase OKC’s bioscience cluster for potential grant

Oklahoma City recently got a quick visit from a high-ranking EDA official on mission to find out more about a regional plan to expand the region’s bioscience industry. The visit was made in response to a $500,000 planning grant the EDA awarded OKC last fall as part of its Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant competition.

By Chamber Staff
VeloCity profile / August 28, 2020
Alex Pezold
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TokenEx
You can't find anything better than Oklahoma City, as far as the people, location and office space, as well as the commitment back to technology in the area.
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