Chamber News

Greater OKC Chamber Task Force announces recommendations for reform of Oklahoma County’s criminal justice system_copy

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s Criminal Justice Task Force released a series of recommendations today designed to ease overcrowding conditions at the Oklahoma County Jail and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The recommendations follow a year-long assessment of the various processes that affect the jail population, the decisions that drive these processes, and the costs associated with these decisions.

Rhonda Hooper to chair 2017 Chamber board of directors

Monday, December 12, 2016

The nominating committee and the board of directors of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber are pleased to announce the 2017 officers and members of the board of directors that were approved in November 2016.

Chamber Ambassador Program offers new opportunities

Thursday, December 8, 2016

The Chamber’s Ambassador Program will offer new opportunities to get involved in the work of the Chamber beginning in 2017. Ambassadors will have the choice to serve on either the Member Relationship Team or the Networking Team according to their own interests and strengths. Watch 2016 Chamber Vice Chair of Membership Judy J. Hatfield, CCE, explain

Chamber takes position on Oklahoma state questions

Monday, October 31, 2016

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's Board of Directors recently voted to adopt positions on four Oklahoma State Questions. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is opposed to State Question 779, which would permanently increase the state sales tax rate by 1 percent to generate $615 million a year for a one-time teacher pay raise, higher education, grants,

Read the September POINT! online

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

The September POINT! is now available at www.okcchamber.com/point. 

Superintendent says OKC district will overcome underdog status

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Aurora Lora is predicting big things for a district that will have to overcome layoffs and less money for students to be successful in the coming year.

Forward Oklahoma City update: Return on investment

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

For more than 20 years, Forward Oklahoma City has been creative positive momentum for the region. 

Learn about impact of early childhood education

Monday, August 8, 2016

On Aug. 17 at the State of the Schools event, the Chamber will welcome James Spurlino, president and owner of Spurlino Materials and a member of ReadyNation, to discuss how investing in the first three years of children’s lives can ensure better success as students and as future members of the workforce. Spurlino has been an early-childhood advocate