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.
Hear pitches from gBETA Oklahoma City's startup accelerator participants along with food, drinks, live music, networking and more at Beer City Music Hall on June 7 at 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Realtor.com recently released its study of the most affordable metros to buy a new home and OKC ranked in the top 5.
Powered by Heartland Forward, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, and Inasmuch Foundation, and building on the success of the first cohort, the Idea Accelerator is back and accepting applications for the Summer 2022 cohort until May 30.
After recently welcoming osteopathic docs, volleyballers, collegiate strength coaches, hydrocarbon measurers and more, OKC prepares to host college softball's best, street rodders, various types of horses (and their owners), the NAIA's best female golfers and more over the next few weeks.
Canadian Valley, Francis Tuttle, Metro Tech, Mid-Del and Moore Norman technology centers began working with the Chamber and each other to get to the root of the problem of why businesses were finding it difficult to access training and services. Most importantly, the schools wanted to find a way to better serve their customers.
Oklahoma City’s growing reputation as being a championship sports destination continues to grow with the International Canoe Federation’s recent announcement that the 2022 Canoe Sprint Super Cup is moving to the Oklahoma River in August. The ICF made the move in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Another event originally planned for Moscow, the 2022 ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup, is also moving to Oklahoma City.
A number of companies from the Greater OKC region were selected for awards to help diversify the economy, lead to new product development or increase capacity.
