News & Updates
Monday, April 13, 2026
Nationally recognized philanthropist, Christian Keesee, to be honored at Upward Transitions' annual gala: American Tourist 2026: British Invasion on May 8, 2026, at the Downtown Oklahoma City Skirvin Hotel.
Friday, April 10, 2026
Chandler, Okla. (April 9, 2026) — Harrah’s Oklahoma is officially open, marking the first Caesars Entertainment-managed property in the state and a new destination for tourism and entertainment in Oklahoma. Developed in partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, the casino celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring
Friday, April 10, 2026
Oklahoma City will add a new professional sports franchise in 2028, as the United Football League announced plans to place an expansion team in the city.
The team will begin play in spring 2028 and serve as a primary tenant of the MAPS 4 multipurpose stadium, which is currently under construction in downtown Oklahoma City and expected to open that same
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
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
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
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
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