A group of local scholars shared an exciting peek at “The Future of Work” at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s recent State of Workforce and Talent event at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center. “What we’re observing is that this is not just a moment in time like, ‘OK, it’s a new form of more»

Each year, as part of its Community Development strategic initiative, the Tulsa Regional Chamber leads an Intercity Visit to a peer city to hear best practices. Intercity Visits are an opportunity for Chamber members and staff, elected officials, business leaders, education administrators, young professionals and regional partners to gather ideas and more»

Nearly every time Hopper Smith refreshes his web browser, he says some breakthrough in aviation pops up on his news feed. That both amazes and delights the state of Oklahoma’s director of aerospace and defense. “I get an idea what it must have been like at around the turn of the 20th century, at the dawn of fixed-wing aviation,” Smith more»

The State of Workforce and Talent, the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s largest workforce and talent event, will take place July 11. Formerly the State of Education, the State of Workforce and Talent examines trends, innovation and opportunities in the talent and education ecosystem. Attendees will include district superintendents, higher education more»

CityAge recently published an interview with Arthur Jackson, the Chamber’s senior vice president of economic development. The Q-and-A focused on what the city is doing about bridging the disparity gap between north and south Tulsa. “This is our future workforce, right?” Jackson says in the interview. “It shouldn't just be about kids more»

An Italy-based clean energy company is investing more than $1 billion in what has been labeled the biggest economic development project in Oklahoma history. Enel North America chose the Port of Inola as site for one of the largest solar cell and panel manufacturing plants in the nation, the company and its affiliate, 3Sun USA LLC, announced Monday. more»

Nominations are open for the 2023 Small Business Awards. The Chamber's Small Business Awards is an annual event that honors the region's small business leaders for their work at their businesses and in the region's business community. Nominees will be asked to submit an award packet that will be reviewed by outside judges, and award winners will be more»

The Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomed the 97th annual Oklahoma FFA State Convention May 2-3 at the BOK Center and Cox Business Convention Center. Considered the largest annual gathering in Oklahoma, it is estimated to have a direct economic impact of $4,991,456, with the total (direct and indirect) economic impact estimated at $8,696,122. This more»