Chamber News

Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster awarded $35 million in Build Back Better Regional Challenge

Friday, September 2, 2022

The Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster (OBIC) Initiative, a coalition spearheaded by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber alongside primary partners including the University of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City Innovation District, and with industry leadership from Echo Investment Capital, has been awarded $35 million through the Build Back Better Regional

Roy Williams marks 50 years in economic development, 20 in Oklahoma City

Friday, August 26, 2022

As he moves toward retirement later this year, Roy Williams, President and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, also celebrated two milestones this summer – the 20th anniversary of his arrival at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and his 50th year in the economic development profession. We sat down with him to learn more about his career and some

Chamber work to fuel business expansion vital to city's continued growth

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Oklahoma City has grown significantly over the last decade, so much so that we are now the 20th largest city in the U.S. An accomplishment like that doesn’t come by accident, but rather through hard work, know-how and determination – and a little luck sometimes – in order to attract newcomers and new business to the region. Read the

OKBio team returns from bio trade show, already looking forward to 2023 event

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The San Diego Convention Center was booming with wall-to-wall activity last month as thousands of bioscience professionals converged for the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention (BIO). Among them was a large contingent from Oklahoma who joined forces as part of the Oklahoma Biosciences Association (OKBio) exhibitor booth. A

Best of VeloCity 2022 (so far)

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

A great way to get connected to OKC is by keeping up with all the news and features on VeloCityOKC.com, Oklahoma City’s source for local economic, business, development, retail, lifestyle stories and more. With new content every business day, there are a lot of stories for us to choose from. Here are just a few recommendations for those stories you

Garrett, McDaniel to speak at State of the Schools

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will present the 2022 State of the Schools, with featured guest speakers Higher Education Chancellor Allison Garrett and Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel, on Wednesday, August 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Garrett, chief executive officer

OK County voters approve bond issue to build new jail; Chamber's work during campaign instrumental

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Voters in Oklahoma County have spoken. A new county jail will soon replace the current jail, which has endured decades of overcrowding, infrastructure issues, health violations, and inadequate security and staffing. On June 28, nearly 60% of registered voters living in Oklahoma County approved a $260 million bond issue to construct the new jail. Officials

Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC this July

Friday, July 1, 2022

As July begins, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, through its “Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC” campaign, is urging all Oklahoma City residents to spend money at small businesses around the city to provide a boost to those businesses during the summer months and beyond. Oklahoma City has continued to weather the storm throughout the recent
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