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Economy / September 5, 2023

Oklahoma City's August sales and use tax report shows strong revenue growth

Oklahoma City's fiscal year 2024 is off to an impressive start, as revealed by the August sales and use tax report. The report, which combines collections from the last half of June and estimated collections from the first half of July, offers a promising outlook for the city's financial health.

By Kelly Dexter
Economy / August 29, 2023

Former Commerce director discusses new role, Oklahoma’s untapped potential

After leading the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for more than four years, Brent Kisling stepped down in June to pursue new endeavors. Before the appointment from Gov. Kevin Stitt, Kisling served as executive director of the Enid Regional Development Alliance and state director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Program.

By Chamber Staff
Economy / August 28, 2023

OKC metro retail industry sees growth despite challenges

A new report from Price Edwards & Co. highlights the resiliency of the Oklahoma City retail industry. The mid-year retail report paints a vivid picture of the current state of the retail industry, both on a national and local scale.

By Kelly Dexter
Economy / August 11, 2023

OKC tourism study unveils unprecedented economic impact

Oklahoma City tourism is breaking records with a staggering economic impact of $4.3 billion in 2022. That’s according to a recent study by Tourism Economics. The influx of 23.2 million visitors had a significant impact on our economy, from employment and wages to tax revenues.

By Kelly Dexter
VeloCity Q&A / June 19, 2019
Tommy Yi
President & Cofounder,
StarSpace46
I thought there was a huge opportunity here, especially with MAPS 3 starting to take shape. I saw Oklahoma City as a sandbox of opportunity. That compelled me to really make a choice to stay here and build something like this.
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