Leadership During a Recession: Building Momentum for a Better City

Monday, July 26, 2010
In the early 1990s, Oklahoma City was in what can only be described as a depression. The real estate, construction, financial and energy industries had collapsed, and we were desperate to bring economic activity back to our dying economy.

CNBC ranks Oklahoma's economy sixth in the nation

Thursday, July 15, 2010
A new CNBC report ranked Oklahoma No. 1 in cost of living and third in cost of doing business.

3 companies pledge 114 jobs

Friday, July 9, 2010

Three companies joined the Oklahoma Quality Jobs program last month, pledging to create 114 jobs in coming years in exchange for wage rebates.


Brainerd to build in Tuttle

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Tulsa-based chemical supplier Brainerd Chemical has plans to build a new plant and railway terminal on 31 acres of farmland here.


Oklahoma company's new technology may aid law enforcement

Friday, July 2, 2010
The Oklahoman Technology developed to operate prosthetic hands now is being used to equip bomb-disarming robots with hand-like apparatus. Contineo Robotics is a spin-off of Orthocare Innovations, a prosthetics technology

State continues pursuit of high-speed rail money

Monday, June 28, 2010
The Journal Record The Heartland Flyer route is part of the proposed high-speed corridor from San Antonio to Tulsa. (File Photo) TULSA - High-speed rail service between Oklahoma City and Tulsa could be back on track

Paycom breaks ground on new headquarters

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The Oklahoma City-based human resources company Paycom broke ground Wednesday on a new 90,000-square-foot headquarters that will create about 400 new jobs over the next three years. The company is expanding with the help of state and city economic incentives to create new jobs.


OKCBiz announces Best Places to Work in Oklahoma winners

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

OKCBiz magazine announced the winners of the Best Places to Work in Oklahoma on June 10 at its annual awards dinner at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel.


 

The Crossroads of America

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Greater Oklahoma City is in the geographic center of North America equidistant from the east and west coasts and major trade partners of Canada and Mexico. The ten county region is at the crossroads of the U.S., sitting at the heart of three major national highways on the NAFTA corridor.

There's a reason Greater Oklahoma City is such a great place for business: Location. The ten county region is positioned within a day's drive of the rapidly-growing south-central region (OK, TX, AR, LA) projected to grow more than 44% during the next 25 years.

Explore the counties and cities of Greater Oklahoma City including major employers and higher education. The ten county region boasts an average commute time of 20 minutes and a skilled workforce over half a million strong.

 

The Greater Oklahoma City Partnership

The list of reasons you should relocate your business to Oklahoma City is growing - almost as quickly as the reasons why people love living here.  In Greater Oklahoma City, we understand that neighboring communities, counties and other entities are all dependent on each other for success.  Due to our partnership, "OKC" is breaking through on the international scene.  This Greater Oklahoma City Regional Partnership site will introduce you to the 10-county region that is greater Oklahoma City: a city that has rediscovered its strengths - and redefined itself for the future. 

DISCOVER OUR STRENGTHS