Oklahoma tax reform – and its implications on the state budget – was the theme of a panel discussion Friday at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Legislative Briefing Breakfast at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa-Warren Place. Moderated by Seth Paxton, manager of government affairs at Paycom, the event’s presenting sponsor, the panel more»

In the span of about two hours Wednesday, 19 seniors at Booker T. Washington High School learned what a “rad tech” is, the difference between a CT and an MRI,and how physicians use imaging equipment to diagnose a stroke. The trip to Tulsa’s Saint Francis Hospital was part of the Tulsa Regional Chamber-led Career Exploration initiative. more»

Gitwit’s Mike Noshay issued a friendly warning to a Tulsa Regional Chamber-led gathering of aerospace companies on March 28. Embrace artificial intelligence or be left behind. “We know one thing for certain,” said Noshay, Gitwit operating partner and a guest speaker at the Chamber’s Aerospace Council meeting at the Broken Arrow more»

The head of a local nonprofit organization detailed Tulsa’s housing and homelessness challenges in a presentation to the Chamber’s Executive Committee on Monday. Mark Smith, CEO of Housing Solutions Tulsa, was part of a dialogue led by Jonathan Long, the Chamber’s vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. “We continue to see more»

Officials on Thursday ceremonially broke ground on a $175 million expansion to the Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa The roughly 180,000-square-foot project includes eight new surgical suites, a pharmaceutical research lab and a sky bridge connecting OSU Medical Center to the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, which is under more»

Techstars, a global accelerator, has made significant strides since launching in Tulsa a few years ago. But it feels it could soar even higher with additional coaching. That is why Techstars program director Britni Brown made a plea for mentors March 6 at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Technology Council Meeting at Cabin Boys Brewpub. “What we more»

When Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols still was seeking the office he now holds, he last year found himself in a New York airport, desperately needing to return home but unable to because of weather-induced flight delays. Itching to get to another airport, he set out to rent a car. The only company with one available was SIXT USA. “My Volkswagen Jetta kept more»

Oklahoma’s economy is only as strong as its workforce. As industries evolve and businesses seek skilled employees, the challenge isn’t just about filling jobs; it’s about ensuring that education and training programs are nimble and keep pace with industry demands in order to effectively prepare workers for the future. A group of state more»