City is estimated at $9 million, Oklahoma County and school districts are $4 million, and to the state of Oklahoma, $17 million. “The numbers are an important consideration,” explained Eric Long, the Chamber’s research economist. “These are dollars that support basic services for residents. Attracting visitors for these events supports local jobs and important government functions like improving our streets, our public safety and taking care of human needs.” The Oklahoma City Thunder will continue to play at the Paycom Center until the new arena is complete, no later than the beginning of the 2029-2030 NBA season. JACKSON NAMED NEW CHAMBER SENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY
VanLandingham served in the role for 15 years. Gillenwater recognized the significant role he played for the organization. “Mark led significant efforts to improve our state’s economic development incentives and create new incentive programs, expand Tinker Air Force Base through legislation facilitating the local acquisition of the BNSF rail spur, obtain ARPA funding for local economic development projects and protect the rights of business owners and event hosts with respect to firearms. He also created and grew the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber PAC into one of the top PACs in the state, contributing nearly $700,000 to state and local candidates since its inception.” Jackson comes to the Chamber after serving as Executive Director of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency and the Legislative Service Bureau, two new state agencies he formed beginning in 2020. Prior to that role, he served six years as Executive Vice President of Government and Political Affairs for the State Chamber of Oklahoma and was a state representative from 2004 to 2014. He also previously worked as a field representative for U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe.
Mike Jackson, a former legislator and experienced government professional, has been named the Chamber’s new Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Policy. Jackson replaces Mark VanLandingham, who retired at the end of 2023. “Mike will be an incredible
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addition to our team,” said Christy Gillenwater, Chamber president and CEO. “He has nearly twenty-five years of experience working with Oklahoma’s business leaders, elected officials and other decision-makers to improve state policy and grow the economy. His background as a legislator, his experience with the State Chamber, and his deep understanding of our state’s legislative policy and process made him the ideal candidate for the position.”
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