Companies and developers across the country often compare multiple metropolitan areas when determining where to invest capital, expand operations or open new locations. Oklahoma City is introduced to many of those decision-makers through national outreach conducted by local economic development and retail recruitment teams.
Spring in Oklahoma City means the return of baseball in Bricktown, and the Oklahoma City Comets are set to kick off their 2026 home season with a full weekend of celebrations at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The three-game opening series brings energy back to downtown, giving fans a chance to reconnect with one of the city’s favorite warm-weather traditions.
Oklahoma City leaders officially broke ground on the city’s new downtown arena, marking a major milestone in a project expected to shape the region’s economic momentum, national visibility and long-term quality of life. The venue will be known as Continental Coliseum when it opens in 2028.
Life Science Oklahoma (LSOK) is seeing growing engagement across the state’s bioscience community, with increased membership, new partnerships and national visibility helping position Oklahoma as an emerging hub for life science innovation.
A new immersive art exhibition transforming projected light into walk-through sculpture is now open at Oklahoma Contemporary, inviting visitors to experience large-scale installations that blur the lines between cinema, sculpture and drawing.
Oklahoma City continues to expand its housing supply through a combination of public investment and private development aimed at increasing housing stability and affordability for residents across a range of income levels and life stages.
Gary Brooks, the developer behind the revitalization of the First National Center, has turned his attention to another major community priority: improving health outcomes in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City continues to increase its national visibility through coordinated public relations efforts designed to position the region as a prime location for investment and visitation. In 2025, the Chamber’s efforts generated more than 450 earned media placements, reaching an estimated audience of more than 608 million people across business, travel and industry publications.
