Leaders from the University of Oklahoma and a New York-based marketing firm shared strategic discussions Tuesday at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s joint Board of Directors and Board of Advisors meeting and leadership retreat at Southern Hills Country Club. A record 200 Chamber members attended the event, which concluded with conversations on potential more»

An informed, conversational and --- at times --- solemn U.S. Sen. James Lankford spoke at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Congressional Forum on Thursday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown. Congressional Forums provide an opportunity for the northeast Oklahoma business community to hear directly from members of the state’s federal more»

The Tulsa Regional Chamber on Tuesday convened about a dozen of its corporate members to demonstrate how they can benefit from Mind the Bridge (MTB), a Silicon Valley-based innovation advisory firm. Seeking to foster a sustainable global entrepreneurial ecosystem, Mind the Bridge focuses on connecting corporations, governments and start-up companies to more»

The Tulsa Regional Chamber last week completed its 2023 Intercity Visit, the 14th in an annual series of visits to peer cities to learn best practices and hear success stories. This year’s destination was Austin, Texas. More than 100 attendees from across northeast Oklahoma – including Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and other city and county elected more»

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»