It is a challenging time for the U.S. electric utility sector, an energy expert told the Tulsa Regional Chamber‘s Executive Committee at a virtual meeting Monday. “Across the country we’re seeing a literal explosion of demand,” said Stuart Solomon, a board member of Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission organization that more»

A company from the United Arab Emirates is planning to build a $4 billion aluminum production facility at the Tulsa Port of Inola, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Thursday night. Emirates Global Aluminum’s investment will represent the first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States in 45 years. Stitt called it a “monumental more»

Amid intense debates on Capitol Hill over taxes, trade and federal spending, nearly 100 northeast Oklahoma business and community leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., this week determined to ensure the region’s voice is clearly heard. Hosted by the Tulsa Regional Chamber, the annual OneVoice D.C. Fly-In offered local leaders face-to-face dialogue more»

Returning to its gunpowder origins, MidAmerica Industrial Park (MAIP) announced a business deal this week with one of the largest ammunition makers in the world. Brazil-based CBC Global Ammunition said it is planning to build a $300 million facility at MAIP, a project expected to create 350 jobs. The 550-acre CBC campus will occupy land that used to house more»

Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club, which is steeped in professional golf tradition, added to its lore Tuesday. The PGA of America announced that Southern Hills will host the 2032 PGA Championship, making it the first venue to host the tournament six times. SHCC previously hosted the 2022, 2007, 1994, 1982 and 1970 PGA Championships, as well as the more»

As recipient of Oklahoma’s Small Business Person of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Shawn Collins was squarely in the spotlight Wednesday. But it took an assist to get him there. “As far as the Tulsa Regional Chamber, I would not be here if they hadn’t prodded me a year ago to join the small business more»

For the second time in seven months, the Tulsa Regional Chamber on Friday assembled representatives from the local manufacturing, aerospace and technology sectors for its Tri-Industry Council meeting. It was held in the Rendezvous Room of the Vast Bank building. “The value of the Chamber convening all of us is the cross-pollination, said Mike Noshay, more»

Oklahoma Sen. Aaron Reinhardt compares being a legislator to overseeing a conglomerate. “What you realize when you get there is we operate like a business,” he said. “There are some frustrating parts of that, and there are probably some benefits of that. “You’re up there working with about a 13 and a half billion-dollar budget. more»