Oklahoma City

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oklahoma ranks first in the nation for Native American-owned small businesses, according to a study by B2B Reviews. The ranking reflects the state’s strong Native entrepreneurial community and growing business opportunities. Nearly 10% of Oklahoma’s businesses are Native American-owned, the second-highest percentage in the country. The state

Oklahoma ranks among the least rent-burdened states in the nation, according to a Visual Capitalist analysis of the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. The report shows that 19.6% of Oklahoma renter households spend more than half of their income on housing costs, a level the Census Bureau defines as “severely