Oklahoma City will host the 2025 Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad at Paycom Center on January 10-11, spotlighting 12 top NCAA women’s gymnastics teams in three quad meets. This event marks the second year of the Collegiate Quad and Oklahoma City’s role as a key location for high-profile gymnastics competitions.
Each year, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber organizes the InterCity Visit benchmarking trip to assess the city's progress compared to competing markets. This trip offers business and community leaders the chance to explore the assets and opportunities of other regions.
The boardwalk at Route 66 Park has reopened just in time for the lead-up to Route 66’s 100th anniversary. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation staff completed a full rebuild of the wetlands path, restoring the attraction after a three-year closure.
As Oklahoma City continues to grow, expanding public transportation infrastructure is becoming more important. RAPID NW, the region’s first bus rapid transit service, marked its first anniversary this week and is already playing a key role in meeting the city’s growing transit needs. Serving more than 450,000 riders in its first year, RAPID NW is designed to connect major areas of the city, including workplaces, shopping centers, medical facilities, and entertainment spots.
Launched in 2023, the Key to Home Partnership is a collaboration of over 50 organizations working to prevent and end homelessness in Oklahoma City. Led by the City of OKC, the initiative aims to address homelessness differently through infrastructure and capacity, as well as reducing youth homelessness and chronic unsheltered homelessness.
The Saints Santa Run, presented by SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital, returns to Midtown in Oklahoma City for its fourth year on December 7. The Saints Santa Run is a part of Devon’s Downtown in December celebration, and it offers a 5K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk and a free 50-yard Kids' Dash.
The Independent Shopkeepers Association (ISA) released its annual report on the state of local retail in Oklahoma. This report draws from its 2024 Shop Census, which surveyed 80 independently owned brick-and-mortar shops across the state, from large cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa to smaller towns like Altus and Woodward. The goal: to understand the challenges, trends, and contributions of independent retailers and provide a resource for shopkeepers and policymakers.
Echo and Russell Westbrook Enterprises (RWE) are making a significant eight-figure investment in Oklahoma City’s sports and entertainment industries. Their partnership centers on the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium and an entertainment district, set to transform over 40 acres near downtown OKC.
