The regional economy
Aerospace In Greater Oklahoma City, there are several hundred public and private sector aviation and aerospace firms, employing many thousands of Oklahoma workers. Recent relocations and significant capital investments by The Boeing Company highlight Oklahoma City’s potential for even more aerospace growth. Bioscience/Health care Ground-breaking discoveries made by Oklahoma City- based researchers have helped put Oklahoma City on the map as a contender in the bioscience and technology marketplace. Oklahoma’s bioscience companies boast billions of dollars in annual revenues while supporting thousands of employees. Energy Oklahoma City’s energy industry has developed significantly from its oil-intense beginnings. OKC is leading the new energy landscape with innovative energy companies, including Baker Hughes, which recently donated its research and innovation center located in the Oklahoma City Innovation District to Oklahoma State University. Now known as OSU Discovery, the center houses new hands-on learning opportunities, allowing students to tackle real-world problems in a state-of-the-art facility.
The Greater Oklahoma City region is a well-known hub of entrepreneurship and a land of opportunity for job seekers. After all, the city was built by brave individuals and innovative companies. Many of those original residents came here with little except the determination to make a new start. Risk-taking, a sense of optimism and community cooperation remain hallmarks of Oklahoma’s business climate and community spirit. Read more about the region’s industries at www.ABetterLifeOKC.com/industries. For generations, many of the nation’s most-renowned energy entrepreneurs operated out of Oklahoma City. But the city’s major industries have changed over the last several decades because of the ongoing diversification of Greater Oklahoma City’s economy. With Tinker Air Force Base’s presence, businesses in the aviation industry continue to look to Oklahoma City as their next home. The city’s investment in attractions and meeting spaces keeps it on the radar for event planners from across the globe. And with the Innovation District and its institutions near downtown, Oklahoma City’s biomedical industry is creating healthier futures for everyone. Building upon the strength of the state’s early beginnings, the city’s growing industry sectors include aerospace, professional services, bioscience/healthcare, government, manufacturing, hospitality and retail trade.
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