Oklahoma has emerged as the 11th fastest-growing state in 2024, according to the U-Haul® Growth Index data that analyzed one-way customer transactions during the past year.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's annual State of the Economy event highlighted Oklahoma's economic outlook, workforce development, and fiscal policies in the context of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. The event featured a keynote by Andrew Busch, economic futurist and former Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the U.S. government.
Oklahoma ranked third in economic freedom in the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America’s 2024 report, which analyzes data from the 2022 fiscal year. The report uses the all-government index to compare all 50 U.S. states, Canadian provinces and Mexican jurisdictions.
Leaders from Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce member OG&E and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently joined Sungjin Transformer Inc. USA to celebrate the grand opening of its Oklahoma City facility, located at 16 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's annual State of the Economy event featured a panel of distinguished economists and business leaders who discussed the state’s economic outlook, workforce development and fiscal policies under the incoming leadership of President-elect Donald Trump.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater discusses the accomplishments of 2024, including Oklahoma City’s impressive economic growth with the addition of new jobs, capital investments, and rising employment.
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.
