Oklahoma City

OKC hits 4 years of record-low unemployment

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com. Oklahoma City has achieved a new record in low unemployment, Mayor David Holt said, by keeping the city's unemployment rate below 4% over four consecutive years. In a post on X, Holt called the milestone "unprecedented" and noted that the previous record of 38 consecutive months, or about three years, ended in

Why the 2028 Summer Olympics in Oklahoma City will be even bigger than you have imagined

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com. Michael Byrnes strides through the door of the lunch spot in The Plaza District. His morning has already been filled with meetings and calls, and his afternoon (and perhaps even his evening) promises more of the same. So it goes when you’re in charge of Oklahoma City’s Olympic movement. Team OKC, it is

OKC Mayor discusses unity, growth in SmartCitiesWorld interview

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Mayor David Holt recently spoke with Luke Antoniou of SmartCitiesWorld about Oklahoma City’s political culture, its investment model and how both have shaped the city’s continued growth.

OKC ranked among nation's most culturally dense cities

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Newsweek has ranked Oklahoma City the No. 19 most culturally dense city in the United States, ahead of Baltimore and several other major metros. The report, based on a study by eSIM provider Holafly, measured cultural landmarks and venues per capita in the 100 most populated U.S. cities. Each city received a culture score calculated from the number of

Greater OKC aerospace industry supports $8.8 billion in output and more than 80,000 jobs

Monday, August 4, 2025

The Greater Oklahoma City aerospace industry remains a cornerstone of the regional economy, generating $8.8 billion in goods and services and supporting more than 80,200 jobs, according to the latest Greater Oklahoma City Region Aerospace and Aviation Industry Survey and Economic Impact Assessment released by the Greater OKC Chamber and RegionTrack, Inc.

OKC featured in The Economist: International coverage highlights OKC’s growth and momentum

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Oklahoma City received international attention last month with a feature in The Economist, one of the world’s most widely read news magazines.

OKC gears up to stage Olympic events for LA28

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

As we count down the three-year mark until the LA 28 Olympic Games, excitement is rising not only in Los Angeles but also right here in greater Oklahoma City.

OKC metro unemployment at 2.8% in May

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The Oklahoma City metro area posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 2.8% in May, up from a revised 2.4% in April. Despite the monthly increase, the metro continues a 46-month streak of unemployment below 4%, the longest such run in the city’s modern history. Among the 56 U.S. metro areas with populations over 1 million, OKC reported
OU PRICE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS