ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INCENTIVES LAWRENCE MCKINNEY
President & CEO, Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition
Mr. McKinney has served as President and CEO of the Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition since 2021, leading a team of economic and community development professionals and volunteer community leaders responsible for facilitating the creation of primary jobs and an improved quality of life for the citizens of Cleveland County. The son of Air Force veterans, McKinney was born on Hill Air Force Base
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in Ogden, Utah. He has an undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance as well as a Master’s degree in International Business from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Over his 35- year career in Economic Development, he has traveled throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States (43 states and counting), giving him a unique perspective on community growth and prosperity. Previously, in addition to leading five Chambers of Commerce and Development Authorities, he served as Chief Operating Officer for the nation’s leading strategic economic development consulting firm for Cities, Counties, and Chambers of Commerce. In March 2025, McKinney was named the Economic Developer of the Year by the world’s largest economic development trade association and professional certifying body, the International Economic Development Council. And in August 2025, the Cleveland County EDC was awarded second place nationally for the Best Use of Federal Resources. Mr. McKinney is married to Army veteran Elizabeth Hennen McKinney, Ed. S, CEO of Economic Strategy Professionals, LLC, and they have five children and five grandchildren.
ALBA WEAVER Director of Community Affairs and Economic Development, OG&E Alba N. Weaver is the Director of Community Affairs and Economic Development at OGE Energy Corp., where she leads initiatives across a 30,000-square-mile service area in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. With more than 25 years of experience in economic development and the utility industry, Alba has been instrumental in driving growth and helping attract major employers that preserve and create jobs across the OG&E Service
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territory. Earlier in the year, Alba was named one of the Top 50 Economic Developers in North America by Consultant Connect. She is also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class 16 and Leadership Oklahoma Class 33, and actively serves on numerous boards advancing education, workforce, arts, health, humanities and economic and community development. Alba has been recognized with multiple leadership and service awards and continues to champion Oklahoma’s growth with vision, collaboration, and impact.
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