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The Crossroads of America
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.
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Top 25 Best Cities for Business
What does a combination of good employment numbers, a growing population, and more companies moving in & starting up by the day mean? That Oklahoma City is in the top 25 of MarketWatch.com's "Best Cities for Business" list.
(December 16, 2009)
Moore
Community Overview
Moore is located in central Oklahoma, immediately south of Oklahoma City, the state capitol. Moore is a vibrant, growing city in northern Cleveland County. Moore is the hometown of Country singer and superstar Toby Keith. Moore over the last several years has been one of the fastest growing communities in Oklahoma. Over the last 9 years Moore has seen its population grow by over 27%. This growth far outpaces the State and National rates. Moore is less than 20 minutes from Will Rogers World Airport, Tinker Air Force Base, the University of Oklahoma, downtown Oklahoma City, and the Federal Aviation Administration offices. Moore is ideally located near thousands of businesses, industries, public and private schools, as well as first-rate recreational and cultural facilities.
Moore grew from a small town on the Oklahoma prairie to a vibrant, growing metropolitan community of over 52,000 citizens. Moore offers an outstanding public school system, quiet and safe neighborhoods, and a quality of life like no other in the metro area. The City of Moore embraces growth and all that it offers. Growth is encouraged yet great effort is made to preserve a unique lifestyle and quality of life that hearkens back to days gone by. One of the best things about Moore is the small town feel a visitor or resident experiences. As one new resident stated “It just feels like home”.
Community Contact
Deidre Ebrey
Economic Development Director
City of Moore
www.cityofmoore.com
debrey@cityofmoore.com
Todd Jenson
Economic Development Specialist
City of Moore
www.cityofmoore.com
tjenson@cityofmoore.com