Chamber News

A championship moment for OKC

Monday, August 4, 2025

In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater celebrates the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Championship victory as a defining moment that reflects OKC’s momentum, national recognition and the community-wide vision that made it possible.

Q&A with Dennis Pruitt on the future of economic development in OKC

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Dennis Pruitt, senior vice president of economic development at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, brings more than two decades of experience across local, regional and international markets.

OKC prepares for 2028 Olympics, volunteers needed

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Oklahoma City will host 200 Olympians from more than 30 countries three years from now and will require tens of thousands of volunteers to pull it off,  President  said Wednesday.

OKC Film and Creative Industries Office keeps the camera rolling

Friday, June 6, 2025

The Oklahoma City Film and Creative Industries Office has kept its momentum going, from the Oklahoma State Capitol to Austin, Texas, all while positioning OKC as a hub for both local talent and major productions.

Chamber partners with USRowing to offer internships during U23 camp

Friday, June 6, 2025

The Chamber is working with USRowing and the U23 National Team to connect Olympic hopefuls with short- term, part-time internships during their month-long U23 Selection Camp in Oklahoma City this summer.

Michael Byrnes selected to lead OKC efforts to stage Los Angeles Olympics 2028 events

Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced leadership for executing Oklahoma City’s efforts to stage two sports in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

L.A. City Council officially approves OKC to host canoe slalom, softball for LA28 Olympics

Friday, April 4, 2025

The Los Angeles City Council voted today to approve the LA28 revised venue proposal, relocating canoe slalom to Oklahoma City, where it will join softball in top-tier, purpose-built venues. Both Oklahoma City sports complexes are renowned for hosting premier canoe slalom and softball events and are hosting a series of international events leading up to the

Dennis Pruitt to join Greater Oklahoma City Chamber as Senior Vice President of Economic Development

Monday, March 10, 2025

This story originally ran on VeloCity OKC. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced today that Dennis Pruitt, CEcD, will join the organization as senior vice president of economic development. Pruitt will lead the Chamber’s business recruitment and expansion efforts, economic research, industry sector development and destination retail
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