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Economy / September 21, 2022

Recent figures show Oklahoma City's visitor economy expanding

According to CVB President Zac Craig, from January through June 2021, only about 3,000 visitors attended events at the convention center, a far cry from the approximately 180,000 visitors the convention center saw for the entire 2022 fiscal year.

By Chamber Staff
Lifestyle / September 20, 2022

Women in Aviation: The 99s Museum of Women Pilots

Established in 1929 by 99 women, The 99s is an international organization of women pilots who formed to promote the “advancement of aviation through education, scholarships and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight.”

By Maegan Dunn
Lifestyle / September 14, 2022

Oklahoma City and Guadalajara connect through contemporary art exchange

La casa que nos inventamos: Contemporary Art from Guadalajara features 19 Mexican artists and their nearly 50 works created within the last decade in a conceptual display of paintings, sculptures, installations, and performances. The artists’ home, Guadalajara, has gained prominence throughout the 2000s for its contemporary architecture, design, cuisine, literature, and visual art.

By Erick Perry
Lifestyle / September 8, 2022

The annual 12x12 Art Fundraiser is back, this year at Lively Beerworks

Chamber member Lively Beerworks will host this year’s one-night-only 12x12 Art Fundraiser by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) on September 16. The fundraiser serves as an exhibition of 175 of Oklahoma’s finest artists, each offering an artwork fit to the event’s square format requirement.

By Erick Perry
VeloCity profile / August 28, 2020
Dirk Spiers
Founder & President,
Spiers New Technologies
The OKC Chamber has been absolutely terrific for us; very, very helpful and always on our side. I’m grateful for that.
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