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The people powering Oklahoma City’s visitor economy took center stage in early May as named its 2026 Hometown Heroes during an awards ceremony at The Jones Assembly. Held during National Travel and Tourism Week, the annual awards recognize the individuals and organizations shaping how visitors experience Oklahoma City, from major festivals and

Each year, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber joins thousands of developers, retailers and industry leaders at ICSC Las Vegas, hosted by the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), one of the largest retail real estate conferences in the country. While the event takes place outside Oklahoma City, the conversations happening there can directly shape

Business leaders, economists and policy experts gathered at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s May Forum to discuss State Question 832 and the potential impacts of raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage. Held May 13 at the Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City, the forum featured a panel discussion moderated by Mike Jackson, senior vice president,

Frontier City will take center stage May 17 as 441 members of American Coaster Enthusiasts travel from around the world to Oklahoma City for the 2026 ACE Spring Conference. The group includes attendees from 40 states, the District of Columbia and three international countries, many of whom will be visiting Frontier City for the first time. The park, which

CytoGrowth Solutions is bringing a new kind of biotech innovation to Oklahoma City, one rooted in an unlikely place: donated blood. Launched as an initiative of Our Blood Institute, CytoGrowth Solutions develops specialized blood-and cell-based products used to support the growing cell therapy industry, particularly therapies designed to help patients

Bank of America today announced that Olena Lifset, Global Commercial Banking market executive, will become its new Oklahoma City president. She succeeds Tony Shinn, who successfully led the market since 2008, and is retiring after 20 years with the company. As president and head of the market, Lifset will connect clients, teammates and communities to the

Oklahoma City’s growth story is getting national attention as Christy Gillenwater recently joined two economic development-focused podcasts to discuss how the region built its momentum and where it is headed next. Gillenwater joined Dane Carlson on the Econ Dev Show, where the conversation centered on the MAPS program and how it has helped shape

More than 170 Olympic athletes will call Oklahoma City University home for two weeks as Oklahoma City stages the canoe slalom and softball competitions during the 2028 Summer Olympics. “We look forward to creating the best Olympic Games experience possible for the athletes, right here in Oklahoma City,” said Michael Byrnes, president of Team