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Long before the Olympic flame is lit in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City will welcome elite athletes from around the world to the very venues that will host competition during the LA28 Olympic Games. This summer, two major international sporting events will showcase the city's ability to host world-class athletes while giving fans an early look at Olympic-level

Not long ago, Oklahoma was competing to convince filmmakers to take a chance on the state. Today, industry leaders say the conversation has changed. "We've changed, I would say, in the last 10 years from us chasing to just things starting to come our way, which is really incredible to see," Jill Simpson, executive director of the Oklahoma City Film

Professional soccer's return to Oklahoma City now has a new identity — one rooted in the city's culture as much as the sport itself. Mayor David Holt unveiled OKC United during his annual State of the City address, introducing the name of Oklahoma City's future USL Championship club as construction continues on the MAPS 4 multipurpose stadium. But

As Oklahoma City continues to attract major sporting events, conventions and visitors from around the world, Shaun Yates is helping shape the city's next chapter. Recently promoted to senior vice president of tourism development for Visit Oklahoma City, the tourism division of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Yates now leads the organization's efforts to

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber recently welcomed representatives from Oklahoma's Taiwan Regional Trade Office, continuing the international partnership established earlier this year through a memorandum of understanding with the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei (IEAT). The visit marked another step in strengthening the relationship between

Construction is underway on a major pharmaceutical distribution center in Moore, marking another milestone in the region's growing reputation as a hub for healthcare logistics and advanced industry. McKesson recently broke ground on a new $179 million, 330,000-square-foot regional distribution center in the North Moore Industrial Park. The facility will

With its population growing, Oklahoma City faces a public transit dilemma. As Mayor David Holt describes it: fund public transit now or prepare for miles of gridlock traffic fading off into the horizon. During his eighth State of the City address on Wednesday, Holt said that without a permanent, dedicated funding stream, the city’s rapid population

OKC United's name borrows from one of the more common names associated with football clubs worldwide. Their announcement video, posted on Instagram and shared at the State of the City, starts with the reason why it's a fitting name for one of the newest United Soccer League team to enter the scene: "As Oklahomans, working together as one is in our DNA. One