Oklahoma City

A recent report published by This Old House sings the praises, once again, of Oklahoma City’s desirability as a city in which to live, work and play. Using Zillow and Census data, This Old House found OKC is the only city that ranks in the top 10 for both best place to purchase a starter home (No. 4) and affordability (No. 10). The average starter

Oklahoma City has seen an uptick in new retail businesses, thanks in large part to OKC’s location, its growing population and low cost of living. Developers are taking notice. You can read this entire article on VeloCityOKC.com.

Construction workers finish up some last-minute projects outside the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center in northeast OKC. It’s been more than four decades since the City of Oklahoma City built a multicultural recreation center. That drought ends this month with the grand opening of the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center. The $17.5 million facility

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.