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House Speaker-Designate Hilbert previews future role at Chamber event

Published Friday, April 12, 2024
Attendees at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Legislative Briefing Breakfast got a sneak peek Friday of what leadership in the Oklahoma House of Representatives will look like under Rep. Kyle Hilbert.
Hilbert, 29, the youngest speaker-designate in Oklahoma history, was keynote speaker at the Chamber event at the Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills. more»
36 Degrees North delivers resources, relationships and growth

Published Tuesday, April 9, 2024
On the ladder of success, 36 Degrees North certainly is approaching the top rung.
And the climb hasn’t taken long.
Known as Tulsa’s basecamp for entrepreneurs, startups and remote workers, 36 Degrees North launched in 2016 with one location in the Tulsa Arts District.
Since then, the nonprofit organization has expanded to three sites, serving more»
Chamber honored by Tulsa Global Alliance

Published Monday, April 8, 2024
On April 4, the Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA) honored the Tulsa Regional Chamber with the Organization of the Year Award at TGA’s annual Global Vision gala and fundraiser.
In keeping with its mission to build global community by fostering international partnerships, connections, and citizen-to-citizen relationships, TGA honored the Chamber for more»
Senator reflects on national politics, future leaders at Chamber's Congressional Forum

Published Wednesday, April 3, 2024
When U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin travels the country, people commonly ask him about the perceived constant discord in Congress.
To Mullin, it’s the nature of the beast.
“Government was never designed for us to get along,” he said. “Our founding fathers did not set up Washington D.C. for a group of people to all get along and make more»
Manufacturers’ Council honors Neosource president with Lifetime Achievement Award

Published Friday, March 29, 2024
The Tulsa Regional Chamber’s most recent Manufacturers’ Council meeting began with a surprise.
The Council presented Neosource President Bill Graif with a lifetime achievement award for his longstanding leadership in the manufacturing and aerospace fields, and for his philanthropic work locally and in Ghana.
more»ONEOK CEO reflects on Magellan merger and the future of energy

Published Thursday, March 28, 2024
When local Fortune 500 company ONEOK formed an executive committee to develop a strategic acquisition framework, the committee assembled a list of companies it believed would maximize ONEOK’s potential and sustainability.
“Magellan was the one that kept coming to the top for several reasons,” said Pierce Norton II, president and CEO of more»
Significant housing investment needed, expert tells Chamber

Published Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Nearly 13,000 housing units are needed over the next 10 years to meet demand and support equitable growth for Tulsans.
That was the message conveyed Monday by PartnerTulsa Executive Director Kian Kamas.
Alongside Casey Stowe, PartnerTulsa’s senior vice president of finance and real estate, and the Zarrow Family Foundations’ Bill Major, Kamas more»
Chamber convenes first HR Forum of 2024

Published Monday, March 18, 2024
Attendees crunched case studies during a working lunch at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s first HR Forum of the year March 13 in the Saint Francis Health System Room.
A group of about 30 human resources professionals also learned about Chamber workforce programs and heard updates about legislation that would affect businesses.
Led by Rue Ramsey, vice more»