News & Updates
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt shared preliminary architectural renderings of the new arena during his seventh annual State of the City address, which drew a sold-out crowd. The venue will be a state-of-the-art NBA arena and entertainment center.
“The primary purpose of our new arena was to secure a long-term future with major league professional
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best Big City to Live for the 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, underscoring the metro’s national rise as a destination for both opportunity and quality of life.
The annual Best Places to Live list analyzed 859 cities across the country, weighing affordability, job market strength, quality of
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Tinker Air Force Base is pleased to announce the successful purchase of the 131-acre Maintenance Repair Overhaul Technology Center (MROTC) and adjacent undeveloped land, located at SE 59th and Douglas Blvd. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances the Air Force’s ability to perform complex aircraft depot maintenance, alleviates aircraft
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Dennis Pruitt, senior vice president of economic development at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, brings more than two decades of experience across local, regional and international markets.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Heartland Flyer will continue operating for another year thanks to a $3.5 million vote by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The emergency funding prevents a shutdown of the daily Amtrak route between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth that had been scheduled to end Sept. 30.
The future of the service had been in question after the Texas
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – McAfee & Taft attorney, Simon Bright, has been named as Upward Transitions’ Board of Directors President for the 100-year-old organization’s fiscal year 2026, beginning July 1, 2025.
As Board President, Bright brings considerable expertise to the governance of Upward Transitions. His background encompasses a broad
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark was named a winner in the 2025 ICSC Excellence in Community Advancement Awards, announced during ICSC Las Vegas.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
i2E, Inc. has named Darcy Wilborn as its new President. A decade-long i2E leader, Wilborn will guide the nonprofit’s strategy to expand entrepreneurship and innovation across Oklahoma, with a focus on accessibility, collaboration, and economic impact.
