Chamber News

Chamber sets legislative priorities for 2023

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Chamber’s board of directors recently adopted a comprehensive set of public policy priorities heading into the 2023 legislative session that are crucial to creating a strong future for Oklahoma businesses. Below is an excerpt of key priorities. You can read the entire article on VeloCityOKC.

CJAC report notes major progress made in criminal justice reforms

Thursday, November 17, 2022

The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) recently released its annual report for fiscal year 2021-22 which indicated major progress was made countywide in the area of criminal justice reforms. Created in 2017 as a result of a recommendation from the Vera Institute of Justice’s report to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Criminal

Melissa Pepper tapped as new VP of Membership

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced today that Melissa Pepper has been named vice president of membership for the organization.  

OKC bio training center brings new opportunities

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Oklahoma City Innovation District will soon welcome a “once-in-a-generation” biomanufacturing workforce training center (BWTC) program to benefit all Oklahomans. One of the only programs of its kind within the United States, the BWTC program presents inclusive, non-degreed careers within the city’s emerging bioscience industry.

Gillenwater named as new Chamber president, CEO

Thursday, October 13, 2022

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced today that Christy Gillenwater has been named as the new president and CEO of the organization. She succeeds Roy Williams, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Chamber campaigning for OKCPS bond issue

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is taking the lead in a campaign urging Oklahoma City voters to approve a $955 million school bond issue for Oklahoma City Public Schools on Nov. 8, a vote Chamber officials and other supporters describe as transformational for students, the district and Oklahoma City. A resolution to move ahead with the school bond

ARPA, PREP funds approved for Chamber-supported projects

Monday, October 10, 2022

During a special session of the Oklahoma Legislature held Sept. 28-29, state lawmakers allocated more than $1.5 billion for 45 projects under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and another $250 million for projects under the state’s Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) Fund. Legislators allocated $63 million for three of those projects

Oklahoma City Office of Film and Creative Industries established

Monday, September 19, 2022

The City of Oklahoma City and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber have established the Oklahoma City Office of Film and Creative Industries. The office will be housed and operated by the Chamber. "This is an important step to growing this emerging industry," said Roy Williams, President and CEO, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. "Oklahoma City has strong momentum
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