Chamber News
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
GENERAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
The Chambers support retaining and strengthening the state’s economic development programs, which have proven to be critical tools in attracting new businesses, creating jobs, driving investment, and helping existing companies expand. We support tools such as the Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission (IEC) to
Friday, January 6, 2023
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber recently announced its 2023 board of directors and officers.
Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp., will serve as chair of the board of directors, while Teresa Rose, JD, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, is chair-elect. Rose also serves as education & MAPS 4 development program vice chair. John Hart, Continental
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The Chamber’s board of directors recently adopted a comprehensive set of public policy priorities heading into the 2023 legislative session that are crucial to creating a strong future for Oklahoma businesses. Below is an excerpt of key priorities.
You can read the entire article on VeloCityOKC.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) recently released its annual report for fiscal year 2021-22 which indicated major progress was made countywide in the area of criminal justice reforms. Created in 2017 as a result of a recommendation from the Vera Institute of Justice’s report to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Criminal
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced today that Melissa Pepper has been named vice president of membership for the organization.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Oklahoma City Innovation District will soon welcome a “once-in-a-generation” biomanufacturing workforce training center (BWTC) program to benefit all Oklahomans.
One of the only programs of its kind within the United States, the BWTC program presents inclusive, non-degreed careers within the city’s emerging bioscience industry.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced today that Christy Gillenwater has been named as the new president and CEO of the organization. She succeeds Roy Williams, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is taking the lead in a campaign urging Oklahoma City voters to approve a $955 million school bond issue for Oklahoma City Public Schools on Nov. 8, a vote Chamber officials and other supporters describe as transformational for students, the district and Oklahoma City.
A resolution to move ahead with the school bond
