The Oklahoma City Council has approved final plans for soccer facility improvements at C.B. Cameron Park and South Lakes Park. The projects are part of the $32.34 million MAPS 4 Parks program, which includes upgrades to soccer facilities and public space transformation.
Life Science Oklahoma (LSOK) will host its inaugural Catalyst event, Rethinking Healthcare with Microsoft’s Kathy VanEnkevort, on Friday, Oct. 3, at Innovation Hall in Oklahoma City. The program is designed to bring national thought leadership to Oklahoma’s life sciences community by highlighting the intersection of innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of healthcare.
Fairgoers can now see a new landmark at Oklahoma City Fair Park with the installation of “Bolt Tower,” a 72-foot sculpture by Jenny Sabin Studio. The city commissioned the piece as part of the MAPS 4 project.
Improving Oklahoma City’s air service is the goal of a new task force formed by the Chamber. Chaired by Burns Hargis, former chair of the Chamber and former president of Oklahoma State University, the task force is comprised of airport representatives, Airport Trust members, and business leaders interested in working together to provide valuable information to airlines as they consider expansion in the market.
Oklahoma City’s tourism economy reached record levels in 2024, according to a new report by the Tourism Economics group within Oxford Economics. The study found that 24.5 million visitors came to OKC last year, driving $2.8 billion in direct spending and fueling a total economic impact of $4.6 billion.
Oklahoma City voters are set to make a monumental decision on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when they head to the polls to vote on OKC Bond 25. This $2.7 billion bond issue, the largest in the city’s history, is a comprehensive proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs across OKC, without raising the tax rate.
The Myriad Gardens Foundation and Scissortail Park Foundation have named Michelle Furrer as the new president and CEO of both organizations, effective March 1, 2025.
As fall settles in, Not Your Average Joe in downtown Oklahoma City is rolling out its seasonal drink menu packed with cozy flavors like pumpkin, cardamom, apple and vanilla.
