Oklahoma City

Renovations are underway this summer at nearly a dozen Oklahoma City schools. The upgrades are funded by the historic $955 million bond voters approved in November. The program includes the construction of two new high schools, along with expanding several middle and elementary schools. Other major projects include new cafeterias, auditoriums, gymnasiums,

Oklahoma is getting $797 million to expand access to high-speed internet. About 700,000 Oklahomans don’t have that critical service, according to the FCC. That’s about one-in-six people. The money is part of a federal grant received by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO). You can read this entire article on VeloCityOKC.com.

Oklahoma City was just named a best-run top 50 city in America by WalletHub. Oklahoma City was ranked 11th overall. The personal finance company compared the nation’s 149 largest cities in six categories. You can read this entire article on VeloCityOKC.com.

Sjögren’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects nearly 4 million Americans, is closer to being easier to diagnose thanks to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Currently, about 30% of people suspected of having the disease must undergo an intrusive lip biopsy to confirm diagnosis when a specific biomarker doesn’t show up in

Business accelerators gBETA Oklahoma City and Idea Accelerator, along with micro-loan program Kiva Oklahoma City, are helping several founders across the metro acquire some valuable insight, advice and resources designed to help them grow or develop their early-stage companies. You can read this entire article on VeloCityOKC.com.

Do you get asked about what there is to do, see and experience in Oklahoma City? Then Visit Oklahoma City’s OKC Insider training is for you. This free, online training is self-guided allowing you to take it at your own pace and will educate you on OKC’s history and attractions to give you the confidence to share what’s going on with

The Oklahoma City food scene is being recognized by the most prestigious group in the food industry. Two Oklahoma City chefs are now finalists for the James Beard Award. Jeff Chanchaleune, chef and owner of Ma Der Lao Kitchen, and Andrew Black, chef at Grey Sweater, are both up for best chef in the Southwest. They’re competing against three other

One of the promises that came with the strong public vote to approve bonds for a new jail in June 2022 was a commitment to more transparency and accountability in the design and construction process. In an effort to provide Oklahoma County residents and taxpayers a higher level of information, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously created the