A visit curated by Tulsa Regional Tourism and involving multiple stakeholders citywide paid off in a big way with a Tulsa-focused feature in The Wall Street Journal over the weekend. The story called Tulsa “an unlikely hub for art, culture and gastronomy” and highlighted touchstones such as The Outsiders House Museum (including an interview more»

Six months into being a stay-at-home Mom and working on a doctorate while teaching at a university at night, Meg Myers Morgan confronted her husband, Jim, with an admission. Her pace was driving her insane. “So, I came home one night, and I handed the baby very gently to him, and I said, `I’m really, really struggling,” Morgan said. more»

Meta, a four-letter word to data center critics, will soon spell opportunity for the local business community. The global tech company said Tuesday it plans to invest $1 billion into its first Oklahoma data center, establishing a 2-million-square-foot facility in east Tulsa. “Meta could have built anywhere in the world, but they decided to build in more»

Alleviating homelessness has been a major priority for the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County and the Tulsa Regional Chamber. A key element in that mission will be The Harbor, the city’s first low-barrier shelter scheduled to open by the end of the year. The cost of the 180-bed facility is roughly $16 million. “We could have spent a couple of more»

Gradient and its family of entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses have generated $1.76 billion in regional economic impact during the past five years, the nation’s sixth largest innovation hub announced Thursday. In 2025 alone, Gradient: Supported 493 businesses Created 4,421 jobs created Generated $198 million in sales And more»

A former Tulsa Regional Chamber chair said Thursday that Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson and her team have implemented an overdue framework of accountability at TPS. “To watch what was kind of a beaten-down culture turn into one of vibrancy has been probably one of the most impressive things I’ve seen,” said Knight, more»

Two months from the nation’s signature Route 66 Centennial Celebration, Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise has passed 2,000 driver registrations. As of Monday morning, 2,008 drivers from 36 states and Canada have registered to be a part of the largest classic car parade in history, set for May 30, 2026. This puts registrations just 483 shy of the more»

“The Chamber cannot make differences on these complex issues by itself,” said Jonathan Long, senior vice president of community development for the Chamber. “We need all your help. Progress is something we desperately need in all of these areas. You’re not just here as an audience. You’re here as part of the solution.” 

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