ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Even before statehood, the Chamber was the driving force behind the growth of Greater Oklahoma City. Since its founding, the Chamber has been one of Oklahoma City’s strongest advocates, helping to create the city we are proud to call home. From recruiting Oklahoma City’s first major industry in 1910 and pursuing Tinker Air Force Base to locate here more than 70 years ago to launching the growth of Oklahoma City’s innovation district , the Chamber has a strong track record of doing whatever it takes to bring more jobs and more opportunity to the region. The Chamber also partners with existing businesses, community and education groups, as well as local and state governments to improve the economic foundation and quality of life in the Oklahoma City region. Chamber-led initiatives like Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) , Forward Oklahoma City and other strategies have moved Oklahoma City from an unknown region to a top-tier location for business and visitors. In the past five years alone, our efforts to grow our economy and industries have resulted in the addition of more than 27,000 jobs through the recruitment and expansion of more than 700 businesses.
To better serve the strategic development needs of the entire region, the Chamber leads the 10-county Greater Oklahoma City Partnership . The Partnership leverages regional economic development organizations – working to secure regional corporate locations and creating tools for local economic development professionals – developing a stronger and more diverse economy so your business can thrive.
“The Oklahoma City Thunder is a direct beneficiary of the long standing work the Chamber fosters to engage community leadership in a unified vision for economic growth. Our business performance is fueled by the continued effort of the Chamber to inspire innovation and diversity in our local economy.” - BR I AN BYRNES The Professional Basketball Club, LLC - Oklahoma City Thunder
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