Everywhere you go right now the inability of companies to find the employees they need is a hot topic of conversation. Like many trends, I believe the COVID pandemic has merely accelerated an issue already occurring in our community.
As the weather begins to change and the leaves begin to fall, the OKC convention calendar keeps on rolling through autumn and into the cooler months. Check out some of the diverse groups visiting Oklahoma City over the next few weeks and help us welcome them.
The tool allows Oklahoma manufacturers to connect, find alternate suppliers, explore production capabilities, and view their supply chain visually. It also helps manufacturers identify single-supplier risks, and find opportunities for diversification in their supply chain.
Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau officials are looking for some “hometown heroes” to help the CVB recruit conferences to Oklahoma City now that the city’s new convention center has been built.
Carvana, the fastest-growing auto retailer in the U.S., announced plans to open an Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) in Oklahoma City, helping the company address increased demand and bringing a projected 350+ new jobs to OKC..
To help businesses across the metro and state grow their networks and build more connections with the State, the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services is sponsoring the State Suppliers Expo Oct. 19.
The National Institutes of Health has begun a clinical trial to assess the antibody response to an extra dose of an authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine in people with autoimmune disease who did not respond to an original COVID-19 vaccine regimen.
Since 1941, the Oklahoma City community has understood the importance of Tinker AFB to our region’s economy. Protecting its assets and putting the base in an ideal position to attract additional work has consistently been a top goal of the Chamber.
