More than 80% of graduates from Oklahoma colleges or universities are found to be working instate five years later, according to the 2021 Employment Outcomes Report from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Business is booming at Will Rogers World Airport as Oklahoma City saw 391,389 passengers last month, a record for March. That’s 22% higher than the same time last year and 10.6% higher than the previous record set in 2019.
For February, the Oklahoma City MSA saw an unemployment rate of just 2.9%.
VeloCity recently sat down with new Downtown Oklahoma City President and CEO Jennifer Nakayama where she discussed her new role with DOKC and why she made the decision to move from Hawaii to Oklahoma City.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President & CEO Christy Gillenwater recognizes the value in fostering relationships, especially in light of the recent Pratt & Whitney expansion announcement made last month.
The Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program will provide up to $15 million in funding to companies with new projects that lead to diversification, market expansion or supply chain resiliency.
The Oklahoma City metropolitan area recently ranked first for most affordable rental market nationwide.
Increased year-over-year tax collections indicate healthy trends for the local economy as the City of Oklahoma City exceeds its monthly projections in March.
