News & Updates

A championship moment for OKC

Monday, August 4, 2025

In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater celebrates the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Championship victory as a defining moment that reflects OKC’s momentum, national recognition and the community-wide vision that made it possible.

Greater OKC aerospace industry supports $8.8 billion in output and more than 80,000 jobs

Monday, August 4, 2025

The Greater Oklahoma City aerospace industry remains a cornerstone of the regional economy, generating $8.8 billion in goods and services and supporting more than 80,200 jobs, according to the latest Greater Oklahoma City Region Aerospace and Aviation Industry Survey and Economic Impact Assessment released by the Greater OKC Chamber and RegionTrack, Inc.

Paycom unveils IWant: Command-driven AI engine with accurate, rapid results

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, today announced the launch of IWant, the industry’s first command-driven AI engine that revolutionizes the way all users navigate and access their information within a single database.

Upward Transitions Honored by National Initiative for Civic Bravery

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Courage Project was launched this year by a coalition of national nonprofits and major philanthropic institutions, including United Way Worldwide, to honor organizations and individuals who are exhibiting acts of courage and compassion in their communities by standing up for what they believe in, helping their neighbors and building bridges across communities.

OKC featured in The Economist: International coverage highlights OKC’s growth and momentum

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Oklahoma City received international attention last month with a feature in The Economist, one of the world’s most widely read news magazines.

OKC gears up to stage Olympic events for LA28

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

As we count down the three-year mark until the LA 28 Olympic Games, excitement is rising not only in Los Angeles but also right here in greater Oklahoma City.

OKC metro unemployment at 2.8% in May

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The Oklahoma City metro area posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 2.8% in May, up from a revised 2.4% in April. Despite the monthly increase, the metro continues a 46-month streak of unemployment below 4%, the longest such run in the city’s modern history. Among the 56 U.S. metro areas with populations over 1 million, OKC reported

Oklahoma ranks among most affordable states to live

Friday, July 18, 2025

Oklahoma continues to rank among the most affordable places to live in the United States, landing in the No. 4 spot for lowest cost of living, according to a recent Visual Capitalist article using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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