News & Updates

Leadership Notes: Talent OKC brings education and workforce together

Monday, September 14, 2026

Over the past several months, more than 150 business, education and community leaders across the Greater Oklahoma City region have helped us take a closer look at how our education and workforce systems connect. Through conversations, stakeholder meetings and Design Labs led in partnership with CivicLab, one thing has become clear: our region is not short

Help Connect OSU Students to Job Shadowing Opportunities

Friday, September 11, 2026

Oklahoma State University Career Services is excited to continue its Job Shadowing Program this fall, providing students with valuable opportunities to explore careers, connect with professionals and gain insight into the workplace.

 

Women’s Softball World Cup brings international competition to Oklahoma City

Friday, September 11, 2026

Some of the world’s top softball teams will take the field at Devon Park as Oklahoma City hosts a group stage of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Cup. Competition is set for Sept. 12-16, bringing six national teams to the Softball Capital of the World for five days of international play. Oklahoma City is

Federal Reserve survey seeks input from Oklahoma City small businesses

Thursday, September 10, 2026

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is partnering with the Federal Reserve System to encourage local small business owners to share their experiences through the 2026 Small Business Credit Survey.

Why Oklahoma City is betting big on defense industry

Friday, September 4, 2026

At the annual State of the Region, professionals from the transit, transportation, military and defense sectors gathered to discuss the trajectory of central Oklahoma's growth and what is needed to sustainably maintain it, while specifically highlighting the region's role in the national defense industry as key. Hosted on Sept. 1 at the National Cowboy

Financial Foundations Bootcamp

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Fellow Greater OKC Chamber Member, Pilot, is hosting a two-part live series called Financial Foundations Bootcamp. Pilot handles bookkeeping and accounting for small businesses, and the series covers the numbers that tell you how your business is really doing.

MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center breaks ground

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center has officially broken ground, marking another milestone as voter-approved projects continue taking shape across Oklahoma City. The $17 million center will honor the legacy of educator and civil rights leader Clara Luper while creating a permanent space to preserve and share Oklahoma's civil rights history. Located

Oklahoma City leaders push transit, commuter rail as global spotlight nears

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Oklahoma City lies at the center of what transit and business professionals call a growing 'megalopolis', serving as a center point to regional business hubs from San Antonio up through Kansas City. With planning for events such as the 2028 Olympics rounding the corner, the business and transit communities are gathering to discuss the kind of City they want
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