Chamber News
Friday, October 4, 2024
To help businesses in the Greater Oklahoma City region access the talent they need to grow, succeed and sustain a national presence, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber helped establish Oklahoma’s first chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. This national program combines academics and hands-on training to equip students with the skills needed for high-demand, globally competitive manufacturing careers.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Voters in Oklahoma City have approved a measure to increase the city's hotel tax from 5.5% to 9.25%, a move expected to significantly bolster tourism and help our city tell its story. The new rate, effective Oct. 1, 2024, will generate an estimated $11.6 million annually, funding efforts to attract more visitors and support large-scale events.
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
A research study conducted by Tourism Economics revealed that in 2023, Oklahoma City welcomed 24.1 million visitors, resulting in an annual economic impact of $4.5 billion.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has prioritized education as a focus in its 2024 Strategic Plan, with Rhonda Baker stepping in as the new Director of Education. This initiative aims to tackle the complexities of the education initiative.
At the July Chamber Forum, focusing on the chamber’s strategic plan, Chamber president & CEO Christy
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The Chamber is supporting an effort to increase the City’s hotel tax to provide more funds for the promotion of Oklahoma City as a visitor destination. The Oklahoma City Council set the vote for August 27.
Friday, June 28, 2024
The Chamber’s recent InternOKC event on Tuesday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. focused on professional development for interns in the Oklahoma City area, allowing these individuals to network, build relationships, gain confidence, build their brand and more.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Invest in the future of your company by sending your company’s managers and new employees to Elevate, a professional development conference and networking event that’s all about strengthening Oklahoma City’s workforce.
Designed to help your company provide professional development options to its employees—without having to send
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The State Chamber, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Tulsa Regional Chamber will once again push for pro-growth legislation as the Oklahoma Legislature continues its work at the State Capitol.
The agenda supports policies that drive economic growth for current businesses. It also supports measures to rethink the way we recruit new businesses to our state.
