Our history books will look back at 2021 as a time when we made major leaps forward, particularly in our rise as a visitor destination.
The Oklahoma City Innovation District was recently named the Association of University Research Parks’ (AURP) Outstanding Innovation District of the Year for 2021.
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Aerospace & Defense Team recently announced a partnership with Sustainment Technologies, Inc., an Oklahoma-based software company. In doing so, Oklahoma is the first state in the nation to provide Sustainment’s technology to all stakeholders involved in the state’s aerospace & defense sector.
The American Quarter Horse Association and the OKC Fairgrounds have announced an extended partnership to host premier world championship events for the equine industry, covering 2022-2031.
Class Matters, an organization dedicated to increasing youth access and exposure to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related studies, degrees and careers, is an organization that was started 10 years ago in Oklahoma City by Darron Lamkin, an engineer at Boeing.
What happens when more than 300 students representing 70+ universities in 20 countries on five continents begin working together to achieve one goal? A spark happens. A spark that turned into Project Boom -- an initiative started in Oklahoma with the goal of being the first student group to break the sound barrier with a remote-controlled aircraft.
“Anyone who can put America’s Olympic Headquarters for rowing and kayaking in the middle of the Great Plains has the drive to be proactive and creative. We have got a confluence of assets in Oklahoma City, and if we push our beneficence and do it in a sophisticated, community-lifted way, no one will be able to catch us.”
Is your business struggling to find employees? During the Chamber Forum in June, panelists shared their knowledge surrounding how businesses can successfully implement fair chance employment practices. Here’s a recap of the event, including access to the Fair Chance Hiring Toolkit to learn how your business can take part.
