The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber makes more than 250 company visits annually and captures the major challenges and opportunities businesses are experiencing.
The $955-million school bond will impact every one of OKCPS’s 66 schools and all its students by providing much-needed resources to improve buildings, technology, transportation and sorely needed capital improvement projects.
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission recently was recently recognized by a national aviation association for its unique Aerospace & Aviation Education Program.
Hundreds of middle school students will be in the Oklahoma City Innovation District Sept. 13-15 participating in a variety of STEM-focused activities as a part of the district’s inaugural Innovation Week program.
The Chamber’s Economic Development staff is on a constant mission to grow existing industries, recruit new companies and develop an active entrepreneurial environment, with the goal of creating quality jobs and a diverse economy for the region; in other words, bring new investment to the city.
Nearly 300 young professionals from 35 companies from across the metro came together in person this summer for InternOKC, a program of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber designed to help interns develop the soft skills they need for today’s workplace.
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber member Bank of America recently gifted $180,000 to fellow member Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation in support of the OKCPS "High School to Teacher" pipeline program, which allows graduates to pursue a teaching degree for free while working for the district.
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell recently announced that Oklahoma is first in the nation for the number of schools approved to teach the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association high school aviation curriculum starting this fall. The 57 school districts across the state that have signed onto the program moved the Sooner State into first place in the United States.
