Hometown Heroes honored for impact on OKC’s visitor economy
The people powering Oklahoma City’s visitor economy took center stage in early May as named its 2026 Hometown Heroes during an awards ceremony at The Jones Assembly.
The people powering Oklahoma City’s visitor economy took center stage in early May as named its 2026 Hometown Heroes during an awards ceremony at The Jones Assembly.
Each year, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber joins thousands of developers, retailers and industry leaders at ICSC Las Vegas, hosted by the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), one of the largest retail real estate conferences in the country.
CytoGrowth Solutions is bringing a new kind of biotech innovation to Oklahoma City, one rooted in an unlikely place: donated blood.
Paycom Center has been named a finalist for Arena of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, a recognition that reinforces Oklahoma City’s growing position as a top-tier destination for major touring acts and live entertainment.
Oklahoma City’s growth story is getting national attention as Christy Gillenwater recently joined two economic development-focused podcasts to discuss how the region built its momentum and where it is headed next.
A Canadian clean technology company has established its U.S. headquarters in Oklahoma City, reinforcing the region’s role as a hub for energy innovation as the industry continues to evolve.
Everyday expenses like groceries are one of the clearest ways people feel the cost of living — and in Oklahoma, those costs remain among the lowest in the country. New data from Visual Capitalist shows grocery prices in Oklahoma are about 4.6% below the national average, ranking the state third-lowest nationwide.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has officially launched a new effort to better align education and workforce systems across the region, partnering with CivicLab to develop a five-year strategic plan focused on strengthening the talent pipeline.