A workforce talent initiative of the Tulsa Regional Chamber was recognized as one of the best in the world during the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) annual conference last week in Dallas. Tulsa’s NextGEN Talent (TNT), a program of the Chamber-led Tulsa’s Future regional economic development partnership, took home an IEDC more»

Two nationally recognized entrepreneurs shared how their ventures can impact students and the workforce Wednesday at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Education Leadership Summit at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown. Rue Ramsey, the Chamber’s vice president of workforce and talent strategies, served as event emcee. Edna Martinson, more»

A global consulting firm that recently assessed the Tulsa region on how it scores as a visitor destination ranked it in the highest (trailblazer) quadrant, with above-average scores in destination alignment and destination strength. Renee McKenney, senior vice president of tourism for the Tulsa Regional Chamber and president of Tulsa Regional Tourism, more»

A local professor discussed the importance of an educated workforce Sept. 19 at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Manufacturers’ Council meeting at OSU-Tulsa. Gina Noble, interim director of the College of Professional Studies at OSU-Tulsa, said the college focuses on working adults, offering bachelor’s degrees in organizational leadership, more»

The Tulsa Regional Chamber was named the Economic Development Organization of the Year by the International Economic Development Council during IEDC’s annual conference this week in Dallas. IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world's best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials and the more»

The Tulsa Regional Chamber recognized five local organizations Thursday at the Tulsa Small Business Summit & Awards. More than 300 people attended the event, which is hosted by the Tulsa Small Business Connection, a program of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. The summit, the Chamber’s signature small business gathering, convenes area businesses to more»

Local entrepreneur Edna Martinson stressed how networking can help companies Wednesday during a meeting of the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Technology Council at the USA BMX Headquarters and Hall of Fame Museum. Martinson immigrated to the United States from Ghana, West Africa, when she was a teenager.She is the co-founder of Boddle Learning, an online more»

Dozens of aerospace representatives attended the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s quarterly meeting of the Aerospace Council on Friday at Spirit AeroSystems. Dr. Matt Litterell, Tulsa Tech director of business and industry services, and Mike Rothlein, head of talent at NORDAM, gauged employers’ interest in the Manufacturing Production Specialist more»