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Oklahoma ranks among fastest states to save for a home

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

As housing affordability continues to shift across the country, the time it takes to save for a home has become a clearer indicator of how accessible homeownership really is for the average American. New data from Visual Capitalist shows that timeline now averages 14.4 years nationwide, with wide variation depending on location. In Oklahoma, it takes 10.7

Pilot Offers Free 2025 Tax Filing to OKC Chamber Members

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Limited spots available ahead of the April 15 deadline Oklahoma City, 3/31/2026 - Pilot, a bookkeeping and accounting partner for small businesses, is making a limited number of free 2025 individual tax filings available exclusively to Greater Oklahoma City Chamber members - a service that typically costs $1,000. The offer is open to single-member LLCs that

Oklahoma ranks among top states for military installations

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Oklahoma continues to play a significant role in the nation’s defense infrastructure, ranking among the top states for military presence. According to a new analysis from Visual Capitalist, Oklahoma is tied for 10th in the country with eight military bases, placing it alongside states with long-established defense footprints. The ranking reflects

Oklahoma ranks among top states for inbound migration as Sun Belt growth continues

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Oklahoma is gaining momentum as more Americans relocate to lower-cost, high-growth regions. The state ranked No. 9 nationally for inbound migration in 2025, adding approximately 26.4 new residents per 10,000 people. The ranking, based on net migration per capita, reflects where population growth is happening most rapidly relative to state size. Much of

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber signs agreement to expand international investment

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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

Oklahoma City breaks ground on future Continental Coliseum

Friday, March 27, 2026

Oklahoma City leaders officially broke ground on the city’s new downtown arena, marking a major milestone in a project expected to shape the region’s economic momentum, national visibility and long-term quality of life. The venue will be known as Continental Coliseum when it opens in 2028. The groundbreaking follows a naming rights

Momentum builds for Oklahoma’s life sciences sector

Thursday, March 26, 2026

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,

Leaders celebrate completion of Senator James Inhofe Interchange at I-40 and Douglas

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Federal, state and local leaders gathered March 11 to mark the completion of the U.S. Senator James Inhofe Interchange at Interstate 40 and Douglas Boulevard, a major transportation investment aimed at improving mobility and supporting continued economic growth in eastern Oklahoma County. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation led the approximately $170
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