The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will host its second State of the Region event on Wednesday, September 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. This event was established to bring attention to challenges that impact the Greater Oklahoma City region’s growth and development. This year’s program will highlight two engaging panel discussions: one examining the challenges of regional growth, the other addressing the work and future plans for transportation in the metro. The first panel will cover politics, education and economic development in the region, with a particular focus on the challenges of rapid growth and the continued need for a focus on creating sites for economic development. This panel will include established professionals such as Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz; Executive VP of Economic Development for the Greater OKC Chamber Jeff Seymour; President of Cole Hargrave CHALLENGES OF GROWTH THE CENTRAL THEME FOR STATE OF THE REGION
Snodgrass & Associates and Owner of CMA Strategies Pat McFerron; and Superintendent of Yukon Public Schools Dr. Jason Simeroth. The second panel will present leaders from the Regional Transportation Authority: Chairman Brad Henry, Vice Chairman Marion Hutchinson and Treasurer Jason Boggs, who will delve into the progress on a regional transportation plan. Michael Falencki, former Deputy Staff Director of the House Committee and Transportation and Infrastructure, will join them from Cornerstone Government Affairs to engage in a discussion about decisions that lie ahead for funding, constructing, implementing, operating and maintaining transportation projects in the region. Tickets for the event are $65. To register or learn more, visit okcchamber.com/region. Sponsors tables are also available, contact Suzette Ellison, sellison@okcchamber.com.
Congratulations to Chamber members on their recent Grand Openings! To see the schedule of upcoming Grand Openings or subscribe to the Grand Openings calendar, visit okcchamber.com/grandopenings. GRAND OPENINGS
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Panda Express 13900 N. Rockwell Ave. OKC, OK 73142 Women’s Sanctuary Day Center/ Catholic Charities 2133 SW 11th St. OKC, OK 73108 Variety Care Crooked Oak-
School-Based Clinic 1450 S. Eastern Ave. OKC, OK 73129
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