Oklahoma City
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Oklahoma is gaining momentum as more Americans relocate to lower-cost, high-growth regions.
The state ranked No. 9 nationally for inbound migration in 2025, adding approximately 26.4 new residents per 10,000 people. The ranking, based on net migration per capita, reflects where population growth is happening most rapidly relative to state size.
Much of
Friday, March 27, 2026
Oklahoma City leaders officially broke ground on the city’s new downtown arena, marking a major milestone in a project expected to shape the region’s economic momentum, national visibility and long-term quality of life. The venue will be known as Continental Coliseum when it opens in 2028.
The groundbreaking follows a naming rights
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Federal, state and local leaders gathered March 11 to mark the completion of the U.S. Senator James Inhofe Interchange at Interstate 40 and Douglas Boulevard, a major transportation investment aimed at improving mobility and supporting continued economic growth in eastern Oklahoma County.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation led the approximately $170
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
NCAA men’s basketball tournament games are returning to downtown Oklahoma City this week, marking the first time since 2016 that the city has hosted March Madness matchups.
Paycom Center will welcome eight college programs and their fan bases for first- and second-round games Thursday and Saturday, bringing national attention and increased activity
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
An exciting new public art installation called Cloud Embrace is coming to the Bricktown Entertainment District. The public is invited to the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. in United Way Plaza at Reno and Walnut Ave.
This sculpture was commissioned and gifted by Visit Oklahoma City and Inasmuch Foundation to the City of Oklahoma City. This
Thursday, January 29, 2026
AAR has completed a major expansion of its aircraft maintenance facility at Will Rogers World Airport, adding new capacity and jobs to one of Oklahoma City’s strongest and most established industries: aviation.
The project adds more than 80,000 square feet to AAR’s Airframe Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility, including three new
Friday, January 23, 2026
In 2025, Oklahoma City translated long-term strategy into measurable results, delivering economic, legislative and infrastructure outcomes that position the region for sustained growth.
Tourism and Visitor Economy
24.5 million visitors traveled to Oklahoma City in the past year
$2.8 billion in direct visitor spending
$4.6 billion total economic
Friday, January 23, 2026
Detecting unauthorized drones in crowded or sensitive spaces is a growing challenge for airports, public venues and law enforcement agencies across the country. MyDefence, a Denmark-based defense technology company, is working to solve that problem, and Oklahoma City is now part of its U.S. expansion.
MyDefence develops technology that detects, identifies