T H E C H A M B E R A N D O K L A H O M A C I T Y
For more than 125 years, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has been the voice of business and the visionary organization in Oklahoma City. Whether it’s securing utilities to a young city, recruiting an air depot that became Tinker Air Force Base, running campaigns and rallying community support for MAPS programs or being a change leader in local and state justice reform, the Chamber has been the driving force behind progress and positive growth in Oklahoma City.
Throughout its history, the Chamber has worked to encourage new industry, support existing businesses and drive the momentum of the region. We represent thousands of businesses of all sizes and all industries in Oklahoma City’s 10-county region. The Chamber’s activities are overseen by our executive committee and board of directors, which are made up of Oklahoma City’s top business leaders.
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•Chamber-assisted companies announced 4,658 jobs with an annual average salary of $69,561, and more than $963 million in capital investment. •Job and expansion announcements included companies like Tailwind, Pratt & Whitney, Cobham Mission Systems, Burris Logistics, Aevus Precision Diagnostics, TTEC, Bakery Bling, Anixter International, Western Industries, Caliber Completion Services, Scott Manufacturing, Franklin Electric, Drov Technologies, Corken Inc., Embark and more.
•A Chamber-led campaign and coalition passed MAPS 4 by the widest margin ever for a MAPS- related election, ~72%-28%. •Local criminal justice reform efforts also resulted in a one-year average of 1,663 inmates in the Oklahoma County Jail (Oct. 2018 – Oct. 2019), down from a recent high of nearly 2,600 in 2015. •With talent being a major driver of economic expansion in mind, Chamber-led efforts resulted in a new tax credit program for software and
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