Chamber News

Oklahoma City’s growth story is getting national attention as Christy Gillenwater recently joined two economic development-focused podcasts to discuss how the region built its momentum and where it is headed next. Gillenwater joined Dane Carlson on the Econ Dev Show, where the conversation centered on the MAPS program and how it has helped shape

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce is bringing systems together to connect individuals with a streamlined workforce path, aiming to change broad education outcomes in the state. Formed in 2012 as a project of the nonprofit Community Education Coalition, Civic Lab is working to advance civic collaboration. Their practice is to look at what makes

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has officially launched a new effort to better align education and workforce systems across the region, partnering with CivicLab to develop a five-year strategic plan focused on strengthening the talent pipeline. The effort comes as Oklahoma City continues to experience economic growth and increasing demand for skilled

Representatives from the Importers & Exporters Association of Taipei and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce signed a collaboration agreement at the chamber office on Monday. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed with a goal of creating a direct business liaison between the two cities, linking Oklahoma with Taiwan. With this link

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. Over the past year, LSOK membership has grown by 25%, reflecting increased collaboration among researchers,

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is announcing an internal reorganization designed to build on decades of work promoting the city and to support a community branding initiative that will define how Oklahoma City is positioned for years to come. This next step reflects both a planned leadership transition and the evolving needs of a growing, increasingly

As Oklahoma City prepares to welcome the world in 2028, Team OKC brought together three elite athletes at the Paycom Center to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day and reflect on how sport creates opportunity, builds confidence and shapes leadership. The fireside chat featured: Kelly Garrison-Funderburk, Olympic bronze medalist at the 1988

As Congress begins work on its 2026 agenda, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is focused on federal policies that directly affect economic growth, workforce development and quality of life across the region. The Chamber’s federal priorities reflect the needs of local employers, community partners, and residents, with an emphasis on long-term