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Registration and Networking
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Kick-off Session - Teresa Rose and Christy Gillenwater Chamber Chair Teresa Rose and Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater will welcome attendees, give an overview of the day, and review the strategic plan process, discussion of current events, and what to expect.
Teresa Rose Chair for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Teresa Rose is the executive director at Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, where she helps people and foundations thrive, grow, and contribute to causes meaningful to them. She has spent her career serving others and improving her community, holding a variety of executive positions, including senior leadership roles at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Her
expertise in community relations, government affairs, philanthropy, and legal matters, combined with her heart for giving, enabled her to provide individuals, families and organizations with guidance and options as they choose the best way to approach giving.
Christy Gillenwater President & CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Christy Gillenwater serves as the president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. She currently serves as chair of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Christy is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 and the Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy National Advisory Council. Christy previously served as president and CEO of the Chatanooga Chamber
of Commerce, Southwest Indiana Chamber, and before that, president and CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce in Indiana. Christy led both of those organizations to win the National Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Christy was born and raised in Cincinnati. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in public affairs from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from Ball State University. In 2012, Christy was named a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE), the only national certification for chamber professionals.
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8:45 Tinker Air Force Base The Scope, Importance to our Economy and Future Impact
We will focus on the core mission and its impact on our economy, addressing potential workforce changes and how to support both installations. Becoming ever greater champions of these cornerstones of our economy is vital.
Col. Abigail Ruscetta Tinker AFB, Airbase Wing Commander
Colonel Abigail L. W. Ruscetta is the 72nd Air Base Wing Commander, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. She leads nearly 3,000 Airmen and is responsible for $5.4 billion in resources and a $311 million operating budget. She provides installation support for over 27,000 personnel assigned to the Headquarters Air Force Sustainment Center, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, 552nd Air Control Wing, Navy Strategic
Communications Wing One, 507th Air Refueling Wing, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing and 45 other associate units including the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Finance and Accounting Service and 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group. A 1997 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, Ruscetta has served 26 years as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer with extensive leadership experience, including commanding the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group at Tinker AFB and the 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah. Her career includes assignments across Germany, South Korea, Florida, and Georgia.
Greg Treacy Pratt & Whitney
Greg Treacy is Vice President of Tinker Air Force Base & Oklahoma City Site for Pratt & Whitney. In this role, he leads all company operations in support of the U.S. Air Force and strategic industry partners at Tinker AFB. Greg provides executive oversight for the Oklahoma City campus, including the coatings facility, infrastructure expansion, and long-term growth planning. He also manages public-private partnerships that
deliver maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the F135, F119, and F117 engines. Since joining United Technologies in 1999, Greg has held leadership roles spanning Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain—including Executive Director of Quality for Aftermarket Operations. His earlier career as a U.S. Navy officer and pilot informs his operational mindset and commitment to mission success. Greg holds a Bachelor of Science from Villanova University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is known for a leadership style centered on trust, accountability, and high-performance collaboration.
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9:45 Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center We will focus on the core mission and its impact on our economy, addressing potential workforce changes and how to support both installations. Becoming ever greater champions of these cornerstones of our economy is vital.
Mona Taylor Senator Lankford’s Office
Mona Taylor serves as State Director, after working as Lankford’s District Director for the Fifth Congressional District of Oklahoma. Before joining Lankford’s office directly following his election to the House of Representatives, Taylor worked for the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. She started her career in government by doing constituent service for Congressman Mickey Edwards (R-Okla.). In all,
Taylor has served 27 years in the Oklahoma Congressional delegation, including Congressmen Frank Lucas, J.C. Watts, and Tom Cole. Taylor is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and is a life-long resident of Oklahoma.
Terry Biggio Senior Director, Customer Solutions at SAIC
Terry Biggio serves as Senior Director of Business Development for the FAA and DOT at Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), bringing over four decades of aviation expertise to the role. Before joining SAIC in 2020, Biggio completed a distinguished 38-year career with the Federal Aviation Administration. Starting as an air traffic controller in 1981, he rose through the ranks to hold several executive positions, including
Regional Administrator for the FAA’s Southwest Region, Vice President for Safety and Technical Training, and Vice President for Air Traffic Services. In 2007, he represented the FAA as Senior Aviation Advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Following his retirement from the FAA in 2019, Biggio briefly served as CEO of The Washington Consulting Group before joining SAIC, where he leverages his deep understanding of aviation systems to support FAA missions. His extensive experience in air traffic control, safety protocols, and organizational leadership enables him to deliver valuable solutions to address critical challenges in aviation.
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VisitOKC Tourism Development Strategy
Our community is poised for dramatic growth in our visitor economy. We will learn about the recently completed strategic plan intended to provide a roadmap for future growth and engage in discussions about how we can enhance our destination to make OKC more attractive to visitors and to residents.
Zac Craig President for Visit Oklahoma City
Zac Craig was appointed president of Visit Oklahoma City in February of 2021. Within this role, Craig is responsible for enhancing OKC’s brand by marketing and selling the city as a premier destination for group, leisure, business and other related travel. He comes to the position after more than 11 years with Omni Hotels & Resorts where he most recently served as area director of sales and marketing. Craig’s hospitality career began
in guest services working for Promus Hotel Corporation at the DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place in Tulsa. A native of Oklahoma, he received his Master of Science in hospitality administration from Oklahoma State University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa.
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Speed Round: 2025 Projects
Featuring Aubrey McDermid, Rhonda Baker, Zac Craig and Burns Hargis Learn more about planning efforts slated for 2025 including a downtown strategic plan, riverfront redevelopment strategy, education, branding and air service.
Aubrey McDermid Planning Director for City of Oklahoma City
Aubrey McDermid serves as one of four assistant city managers for the City of Oklahoma City. Aubrey oversees multiple city departments, including Development Services, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Public Information and Marketing. Aubrey manages special assignments, such as overseeing federally funded Coronavirus relief programs and implementing strategies to address homelessness. Before joining the city manager’s office, she served as the city’s planning director for two decades. Aubrey
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is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners and is a member of the American Planning Association and Urban Land Institute. As a lifelong and multigenerational resident of the Oklahoma City area, Aubrey has developed deep roots, strong community relationships and a love for Oklahoma City that fuels her passion to affect positive change.
Rhonda Baker Director of Education for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Rhonda Baker serves as the Director of Education for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Prior, she served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and spent nearly two decades as an educator teaching English at middle school, high school, and college levels. As a member of the House, Baker quickly established herself as a respected voice on education policy. As a freshman lawmaker, she was appointed
to serve as chair of the House Common Education Committee and as a member of the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education. Baker became chair of the Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference, representing 15 states. She also received the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Distinguished Service Award for her Concurrent Education Taskforce contributions. Her earlier recognitions include the State Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award, selection for the Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills, appointment as an Early Learning Fellow from NCSL, and service as a Commissioner on the Commission of the Status of Women.
Burns Hargis Senior Counsel at McAfee & Taft
Burns Hargis is former 18th President of Oklahoma State University. He served for 13 years until 2022, marking the third-longest presidency in OSU history. In this role, he led the institution through periods of record enrollment and fundraising. He also served in the military and practiced law for 28 years, notably representing the FDIC during the Penn Square Bank closure in the 1980s. In 1997, Hargis transitioned to banking as Vice
Chairman of Bank of Oklahoma NA until 2008. Throughout his career, Burns has been deeply committed to community service. He serves as chair of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, chair of the Oklahoma Creativity Project, chairman of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and chairman of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services. He also served as co-host and commentator on KFOR-TV’s “Flash Point” for 15 years. After retiring from OSU in 2021, Hargis returned to McAfee & Taft in 2022 as senior counsel to focus on professional development and client relations.
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Lunch
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The Importance of Business Recruitment
Fireside chat with Dennis Pruitt, the Chamber’s new senior vice president of economic development, and Christy Gillenwater. Learn more about his background and experience and the potential he sees for Oklahoma City.
Dennis Pruitt Senior Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Dennis Pruitt, SVP, is The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s senior vice president of economic development. Pruitt leads the Chamber’s business recruitment and expansion efforts, economic research, industry sector development and destination retail initiatives. He also leads the Greater Oklahoma City Partnership, a 10-county regional economic development
alliance. He has more than 30 years of experience in economic and community development. He most recently served as vice president of business development for the Missouri Partnership, a statewide public-private organization focused on economic growth across urban and rural communities. Pruitt is actively involved in the International Economic Development Council and previously chaired its international committee.
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Closing Reflections
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Adjourn
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ATTENDEES
Emily Whitley Executive Coordinator Acorn Capital Management (479) 719-1519
Debbie Anglin Owner Anglin Marketing & PR (405) 992-8413
Tammy Streeter Investor Relations Acorn Capital Management (405) 737-2676
Shandy Belford President / CEO Arvest Bank (405) 671-8282
Jennifer Bowman Director of Development Allied Arts (405) 278-8944
David Harlow President BancFirst (405) 270-4743
George Williams Chairman Alpha Community Foundation of Oklahoma (405) 657-7800
Craig Litle Vice President, Oklahoma City Mortgage Sales
Manager BancFirst (405) 218-1091
Brandon Denton Founding Executive Director Alpha Community
Kaitlyn Gilliam Senior Vice President Bank of America Merrill Lynch (405) 641-6040 Tony Shinn President Bank of America Merrill Lynch (405) 230-1846
Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. (405) 885-1436
Tom McDaniel President American Fidelity Foundation (405) 523-5811
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Bill Wade Vice President of Business Outreach Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma (405) 772-7478 J.T. Petherick Associate Vice President of Government Relations Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma (405) 316-7072
Pat McFerron Founding Partner CMA Strategies, Inc. (405) 236-0971
Sharon Caldwell Partner CMA Strategies, Inc. (405) 236-0971
Ally Glavas President Candor (405) 243-2024
Cathy O’Connor Founder COalign Group (405) 590-7161
Kevin Wright Managing Director CBIZ Risk & Advisory (405) 818-7631
Katy Boren Market Vice President Cox Communications (405) 600-8282
Ginger Sloan Founder Clean Oklahoma, LLC (405) 706-8862
Robbie Squires Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs Cox Communications (405) 600-8282
Linda Haneborg Marketing Clean Oklahoma, LLC (405) 590-8363
Danny Hilliard CEO & Health Officer
DCH Strategies (405) 795-7897
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J. Larry Nichols Co-Founder Devon Energy Corporation (405) 552-4501
Judy Hatfield Founding Principal Equity Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC (405) 640-6167
Chris Greene Vice President of Commercial Sales & Marketing Dillingham Insurance (405) 236-1991
Evan Fay Senior Economic Development Consultant EY (405) 315-7434
Kermit Frank V.P. Community Relations &
Zac Dennehy Client Executive EY (405) 998-1789
Communications Dolese Bros. Co. (405) 297-8273
Jennifer Nakayama President / CEO Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership (DOKC) (405) 235-3500
Treana Lankard Vice President, Brand Leader Fidelity Investments (405) 832-9585
Christian Kanady Founding Partner Echo Investment Capital, LLC (405) 753-4232
Brad Willis VP, Business Development Officer First Fidelity Bank (405) 801-8318
Jesse Rush Director / Administrator EMBARK (405) 297-2588
Michael Levine SVP First Liberty Bank (405) 608-1048
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Glen McCall Market President First United Bank (405) 246-1700
Scott Cravens Co-Founder Full Sail Capital, LLC (405) 286-2100
Russ Peevy Senior Vice President Flintco (918) 645-9363
Annette White-Klososky Founding & Chief Community Officer Future Point of View (405) 359-3910
Jim Segerstrom Vice President & Commercial Banking Officer FNB Community Bank (405) 739-8780
Richard Tanenbaum Principal Owner and CEO Gardner Tanenbaum (405) 524-8484
Michelle Keylon Superintendent / CEO Francis Tuttle Technology Center (405) 717-4251
Selena Skorman Regent Vice President gener8tor (704) 472-7964
Ryan Dawson Principal FSB Architects + Engineers (405) 833-4889
Gerald Gamble President & Owner Gerald L. Gamble., Inc. (405) 232-1138
Renee Porter Director of Programs Fuel OKC (405) 202-3302
Omar Khoury Design Group Director, Architecture Guernsey (405) 919-5559
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Jeff Napoliello Executive Vice President Guernsey (405) 416-8221
Tyler Tokarczyk Senior Program Officer Inasmuch Foundation (405) 604-0297
Ben Dye Vice President Harrison Energy Partners (405) 658-8376
Michael Ross President / CEO INSURICA (405) 556-2205
Walter Pendelton Direct Sales Team Leader Harrison Energy Partners (405) 658-8376
Eric Keplinger Senior Project Manager JE Dunn Construction Company (816) 225-0605
Steve Harris Vice President and Managing Principal Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (405) 830-4729
Chase Henninger Client Solutions Manager JE Dunn Construction Company (405) 463-2398
Bob Ross Chairman and CEO Inasmuch Foundation (405) 606-7881
Rhonda Hooper President / CEO Jordan Advertising (405) 203-3583
Sarah Roberts Vice President of Programs Inasmuch Foundation (405) 604-5292
Emily Rigazzi Operation Director Latitude Legal Alliance (405) 496-5635
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Tara Jordan de Lara Latitude Legal Alliance (405) 252-0041
Steve Phillips Vice President Nex Spaces (405) 812-9988
Xavier Neira President Logatore, LLC (405) 795-3240
Tim Herbel Executive Director Not Your Average Joe (405) 816-9911
Brooke Haneborg Director of Business Development Manhattan Construction Company (405) 254-1057 Sharyl Pickens Real Estate Broker Metro First Realty Unlimited (405) 314-5437 Tim Burg Economic Developer Moore Norman Technology Center / So. Penn Campus (405) 801-5896 Kristi Spomer Business Development Officer Nabholz Construction Corporation (405) 979-4458
Joel Pendarvis CPA OIC of Oklahoma County, Inc. (405) 235-2651 DesJean Jones President / CEO OIC of Oklahoma County, Inc. (405) 235-2651
Laura Rudicel Director of Marketing OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark (817) 897-1170
Devery Youngblood Executive Director Oklahoma Aggregates Association (405) 818-0133
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Christina Adcox Chief Operating Officer Oklahoma City Community Foundation (405) 606-2900
Craig Perry Manager, Government Affairs Oklahoma Natural Gas Company (405) 552-1898 Jaclynn Pyle Manager, Government Relations Oklahoma Natural Gas Company (405) 317-6649 Craig Parrish Senior Specialist / Business Development Olsson, Inc. (405) 204-6451
Blaine Bolding Deputy CEO / Deputy Health Officer Oklahoma City - County Health Dept. / OCCHD (405) 427-8651 Patrick McGough CEO & Chief Health Officer Oklahoma City - County Health Dept. / OCCHD (405) 427-8651 Grayson Ardies Executive Director Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics (405) 604-6900 Chris Wadsworth Chief of Staff / Chief Financial Officer Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics (405) 604-6901 Sandra Shelton Director of Gov. Affairs, Industry Dev. and Comms Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics (405) 604-6915
Kim Garrett-Funk Chief Visionary Officer &
Founder Palomar (405) 552-1004
Nikki Drexler Post Oak Toyota (405) 471-4451
John Drexler Fleet Sales Manager Post Oak Toyota (405) 855-1760
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Bob Funk CEO / Owner Prodigal (405) 218-9300
Tim Strange Chairman Rose Rock Development Partners, LLC (405) 413-8467
Jack Johannes Vice President of Federal Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) (405) 735-8939 James Holt Structural Engineer Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) (405) 735-8939 KC Morrissey VP of Community Engagement Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) (405) 735-8939 Melanie Dickey Vice President Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) (800) 754-2691 Brandon Roat Director of Human Resources Robinson Aviation (RVA), Inc. (405) 840-3771
Whitney Alvis Dean of Workforce Development Rose State College (405) 736-0384
Greg Smith Regent Rose State College (405) 733-7300
Mike Crandall President Sandler Custom Growth Solutions (405) 844-1700
Matt Richardson President Shellback General Contracting (405) 406-1449
Stephen Cooley Vice President, Commercial Lending
Simmons Bank (405) 427-4862
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John Bollinger Community Division Executive Simmons Bank (405) 427-4692
Carson Tesch Owner T&T Industrial Inc. (405) 245-3002
Joe Hodges President / CEO SSM Health Oklahoma (405) 272-7345
Rachel Smith-Streck Director of Strategy TAP (405) 232-8787
Lynann Sterk-Brooks Regional Vice President, Philanthropy SSM Health St. Anthony Foundation (405) 272-7070 Melissa Yeargain Senior Vice President Commercial Lending Stride Bank (405) 510-3271
Karly Kaiser Client Development Specialist Terracon Consultants, Inc. (405) 445-3282
Scott Randle Senior Principal Terracon Consultants, Inc. (405) 252-0453
Matt McCalla Senior Vice President Stride Bank (405) 595-2542
Kenton Tsoodle President / CEO
The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, Inc. (405) 604-6780
Gunnar Hood Digital Marketing and AI Consultant Summit Digital Solutions, Inc. (405) 922-5266
Todd Pauley Director, Government Operations The Boeing Company (405) 615-1029
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Cody Mosley Director of Business Development The Boldt Company (405) 752-5885
Les Thomas Executive Director of Campus Engagement Urban Bridge (405) 204-0511
Erin Oldfield VP, Community Engagement & Exec. Director, Thunder Community Foundation The Professional Basketball Club, LLC - OKC Thunder (405) 208-4640
Jim Buie Chief Executive Officer ValorC3 (720) 202-7810
Cindy Simpson Co-Regional Managing Principal The UPS Store-Omni (708) 638-5565
Michael Vignato VP Sales ValorC3 (760) 505-9209
Kristin Garcia Executive Director The Verge OKC (405) 362-0756
Sandra Leaver Chief Partnership Officer Warriors Rest Foundation (405) 833-9406
Dawn Brooks Partner and Sr Commercial Escrow Officer Titan Title & Closing Platinum, LLC (405) 916-0868
Cristy Callins Vice President Pre- Construction Services Willowbrook (405) 224-1554
Rachel Holt President and CEO United Way of Central
Brent Womack Senior Vice President Legacy Bank (405) 936-1947
Oklahoma, Inc. (405) 523-3568
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Dupont Circle Hotel 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 DC Visit April 29 - May 1
Chamber Forum May 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Petroleum Club OKC 100 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 3400 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-8869
The Skirvin Hilton 1 Park Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7202 InternOKC June 10, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Chamber Forum June 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Petroleum Club OKC 100 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 3400 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-8869
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State of the City July 16, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111 State of the Schools August 6, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Oklahoma City Convention Center 100 Mick Cornett Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73109
The Petroleum Club OKC 100 N. Broadway Ave., Suite 3400 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-8869 Chamber Forum October 8, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
State of the Economy November 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
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OKC’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Wednesday, May 14 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Petroleum Club, 34th Floor
REGISTER TODAY
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
Register your company’s summer interns for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s InternOKC event. After this one-day experience, interns will leave equipped with specific strategies and tools to help jump start their growth from college student to young professional. The event also offers interns a chance to continue expanding their professional network of peers, and even to earn a micro-badge credential in professional development in partnership with the University of Central Oklahoma. Register online at okcchamber.com/InternOKC
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to Support the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Proud
At Oklahoma Natural Gas, we are committed to providing Oklahomans with reliable, safe and affordable natural gas for a better tomorrow.
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