News & Updates

Bricktown continues to thrive as OKC’s entertainment district

Monday, October 20, 2025

Originally an industrial and warehouse district, Bricktown has transformed over the last few decades into one of Oklahoma City’s most visited neighborhoods.

Oklahoma ranked 7th most outdoorsy state in new national report

Monday, October 20, 2025

Oklahoma has earned national recognition as one of the most outdoorsy states in the country, ranking seventh in Tractor Supply’s new Outdoor Happiness Report. The report surveyed residents across 32 states and measured outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, biking, gardening and wildlife watching. Oklahomans stood out for their strong

OKC voters approve 2025 bond

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Oklahoma City voters approved a historic $2.7 billion general obligation bond on Oct. 14, 2025.

United Way of Central Oklahoma Awards WayFinder Innovation Grant to Upward Transitions' Hope Flyers Program

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

A new, first-of-its-kind program to assist individuals struggling with transportation poverty in Oklahoma City begins this October with start-up funding from United Way of Central Oklahoma.

Chamber-led task force targets air service expansion in OKC

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Improving Oklahoma City’s air service is the goal of a new task force formed by the Chamber. Chaired by Burns Hargis, former chair of the Chamber and former president of Oklahoma State University, the task force is comprised of airport representatives, Airport Trust members, and business leaders interested in working together to provide valuable

Visit OKC reports record visitor impact: Tourism generates $4.6 billion annually, supports more than 35,000 local jobs

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Oklahoma City’s tourism economy reached record levels in 2024, according to a new report by the Tourism Economics group within Oxford Economics. The study found that 24.5 million visitors came to OKC last year, driving $2.8 billion in direct spending and fueling a total economic impact of $4.6 billion. That activity supported 35,303 local jobs and

Oklahoma’s biotech sector takes the spotlight during commission Roadshow

Thursday, October 2, 2025

This story originally ran on VeloCityOKC.com. Oklahoma’s biotech sector took center stage when the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) brought its national Roadshow tour to Oklahoma City. This event, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Life Sciences Oklahoma, highlighted the dynamic and growing

Phase 2 Appoints Heath Rutz as Vice President of Business Development to Drive Enterprise Growth

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Phase 2, a software engineering and AI consultancy, has appointed Heath Rutz as Vice President of Business Development. Rutz will be a key leader for the company’s sales and marketing expansion as Phase 2 expands its work solving complex, enterprise-scale technology challenges.

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