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Oklahoma City’s film industry is booming, thanks in large part to a film incentive program the city created last year to help lure filmmakers to Oklahoma City. The program is the result of a partnership between the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the City of Oklahoma City and the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City. It provides

According to a recent study by Tourism Economics, Oklahoma City experienced a staggering $4.3 billion economic impact from tourism in 2022. The study revealed more than 23 million visitors directly spent $2.6 billion on food, retail, entertainment, lodging, transportation and more. Those figures included expenditures made by visitors attending various

Oklahoma City tourism is breaking records with a staggering economic impact of $4.3 billion in 2022. That’s according to a recent study by Tourism Economics. The influx of 23.2 million visitors had a significant impact on our economy, from employment and wages to tax revenues. You can read this entire article on VeloCityOKC.com.

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s economic development team is flying high after attending some of the world’s largest aviation events. Each appearance is vital to ensuring the industry continues to thrive in the Oklahoma City region. The most recent event, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisc., is billed as the “World’s

July is the slowest shopping month for small businesses. It’s for that reason the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, through its “Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC” campaign, is urging people to purchase from local small businesses as much as possible. “Supporting our local small businesses, especially during the summer months, is good for

About 40 individuals from Oklahoma attended the annual BIO International Convention in Boston last month, including, from left, Sandino Thompson, Kim Wilmes, Dr. Thomas Kupiec, Marcus Elwell and Koey Keylon. Connections made at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s (BIO) annual convention could spark a new wave of industry growth in Oklahoma

A conference focusing on Oklahoma’s economic growth and innovation will be held Aug. 28 and 29 at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development will gather the state’s business and industry leaders, economic development professionals and policymakers to provide a place to network, share knowledge and

Following months of debate on hundreds of bills, the Oklahoma Legislature adjourned sine die May 26. However, lawmakers are also planning for the possibility of returning to the Capitol for a special session in June to override potential vetoes by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Despite the disagreements between the House, Senate and governor on major education reform,