Oklahoma City

The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) released its third-quarter 2025 Cost of Living Index, showing Oklahoma City’s overall score at 81.9, or 18.1 points below the national average of 100. The city’s score increased 0.4 points from the second quarter. OKC remains in the lowest quartile nationally and seventh lowest among 272

Oklahoma City’s unemployment rate held steady in August, continuing a historic stretch of strong job performance across the metro. The OKC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3%, improving from 3.0% in July (seasonally adjusted). The metro area has now maintained 49 consecutive months of unemployment below 4%,

Oklahoma has positioned itself as one of the nation’s most active aerospace and defense hubs. The state blends long-standing capabilities with a climate that supports innovation, workforce development and business growth. Aerospace and defense are now Oklahoma’s second-largest industry, generating nearly $44 billion in annual economic

Read the full story on The Oklahoman.com. Before he took over Oklahoma City’s preparations for the 2028 Olympics, Michael Byrnes led the minor-league baseball franchise in town. Whether the RedHawks or Dodgers or Comets, he always made sure the team had a countdown-to-opening-day clock in their Bricktown Ballpark offices every offseason. “And

Oklahoma has earned national recognition as one of the most outdoorsy states in the country, ranking seventh in Tractor Supply’s new Outdoor Happiness Report. The report surveyed residents across 32 states and measured outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, biking, gardening and wildlife watching. Oklahomans stood out for their strong

This story originally ran on VeloCityOKC.com. Oklahoma’s biotech sector took center stage when the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) brought its national Roadshow tour to Oklahoma City. This event, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Life Sciences Oklahoma, highlighted the dynamic and growing

Oklahoma City drivers spend less time on the road than most major metros, according to a new analysis by Yardi Kube. The study, featured in Mental Floss, ranked the 10 U.S. cities with the longest and shortest one-way commutes. OKC placed No. 8 on the shortest list with an average commute of 22.1 minutes. That is 4.7 minutes shorter than the national