Economy

OKC FAME continues to grow as new cohort advances

As part of its ongoing workforce development efforts, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber launched OKC FAME in fall 2024 to support the region’s growing manufacturing sector.

By Lauren King

Economy / October 21, 2025

State of the Region: Business leaders explore data, growth and gaps in Central Oklahoma

Business and civic leaders recently gathered for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s State of the Region event, which offered a clear, data-focused look at where Central Oklahoma stands—and where it needs to improve. The event featured a regional economic overview presented by Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater.

By Lauren King

Economy / October 2, 2025

Oklahoma’s biotech sector takes the spotlight during commission Roadshow

Oklahoma’s biotech sector took center stage when the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) brought its national Roadshow tour to Oklahoma City. This event, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Life Sciences Oklahoma highlighted the dynamic and growing bioeconomy in the region.

By Lynzee Misseldine

Economy / September 25, 2025

Chamber-led task force targets air service expansion in OKC

Improving Oklahoma City’s air service is the goal of a new task force formed by the Chamber. Chaired by Burns Hargis, former chair of the Chamber and former president of Oklahoma State University, the task force is comprised of airport representatives, Airport Trust members, and business leaders interested in working together to provide valuable information to airlines as they consider expansion in the market.

By Cynthia Reid

Economy / September 24, 2025

Visit OKC reports record visitor impact: Tourism generates $4.6 billion annually, supports more than 35,000 local jobs

Oklahoma City’s tourism economy reached record levels in 2024, according to a new report by the Tourism Economics group within Oxford Economics. The study found that 24.5 million visitors came to OKC last year, driving $2.8 billion in direct spending and fueling a total economic impact of $4.6 billion.

By Lauren King

Economy / September 16, 2025

Leadership Notes: Visitor economy helps build OKC’s future one visit at a time

In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater emphasizes the importance of Oklahoma City’s visitor economy as a powerful catalyst for investment, talent attraction and long-term growth.

By Christy Gillenwater

Economy / September 10, 2025

OKC metro unemployment rate drops to 3.0% in July

The Oklahoma City metropolitan area posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 3.0% in July, improving from 3.2% in June. The metro has recorded unemployment below 4% for 48 consecutive months, the longest such stretch in its modern history.

By Chamber Staff

Economy / August 27, 2025

Future workforce grows with OKC FAME signing event

As Oklahoma City’s manufacturing sector continues to expand, a new generation of skilled workers is stepping up to power that growth. On July 7, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber celebrated the latest milestone for its workforce development efforts with a special signing event for Oklahoma’s first chapter of the nationally recognized Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (OKC FAME) program.

By Lauren King

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