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Chamber hosts news conference on Tulsa Public Schools' bond proposal
Published Thursday, March 12, 2026
Throwing his support behind Tulsa Public School’s $609 million bond package, former Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum reflected on his great-great grandfather R.N. Bynum, who helped establish TPS in 1899.
“While obviously Tulsa has grown so much, what I think he recognized and certainly we appreciate is this one value that hasn’t changed in over more»
Chamber leadership addresses Rotary Club of Tulsa
Published Thursday, March 12, 2026
This year’s Route 66 Centennial will offer Tulsa a unique opportunity to showcase itself to a global audience, a former Tulsa Regional Chamber chair told a local civic organization Wednesday.
“We could do nothing and no one would know, or we could so something and really try to make something big out of it,” 2025 Chamber Chair Bill Knight more»
Tulsa Police Department to establish fourth patrol division
Published Wednesday, March 11, 2026
To enhance public safety in downtown Tulsa, one of the city’s most dense and visible areas, the Tulsa Police Department will be opening a new patrol division for the first time in more than 35 years, TPD announced Tuesday.
“Our department’s current structure and divisional boundaries have struggled to keep up with the unique demands and more»
Group of 150 convene in Oklahoma City for Chamber's OneVoice Day at the Capitol
Published Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Tulsa Regional Chamber’s signature state advocacy trip, OneVoice Day at the Capitol, brought together more than 150 local and state elected officials, community leaders and young professionals over the two-day event.
From discussions on transportation to tourism to healthcare, many priorities came from the 2026 OneVoice Regional Legislative more»
Tulsa startup enters drone sector
Published Monday, March 9, 2026
Industry leaders say Chinese companies control 90% of the globe’s commercial drone production.
A Tulsa startup called EnCor is doing its part to dent that dominance.
“China got really good at manufacturing a lot of things, including all the stuff that goes into drones,” Wesley Stevens, founding president of EnCor, told about 40 attendees more»
Tulsa Air and Space Museum opens new exhibit
Published Saturday, March 7, 2026
The Tulsa Regional Chamber on Friday helped celebrate the Tulsa Air and Space Museum’s newest permanent exhibition: Beyond Boundaries: Tulsa and the Space Race.
It explores Tulsa’s pivotal yet overlooked role in America’s journey to space, highlighting the people, industries and innovations that helped propel the nation into the Space more»
Stars align for Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car Centennial Parade
Published Thursday, March 5, 2026
There will be no shortage of star power leading off Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car Centennial Parade on May 30.
Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols, best-selling author and Tulsa Hall of Famer Michael Wallis and founder and owner of Vice Grip Garage Derek Bieri will serve as grand marshals at what hopes to be more»
Industry leaders convene for Chamber's Manufacturers' Council
Published Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Manufacturers in the region should be thinking about the space sector.
That was the sentiment shared by The Artemis Group President Gabe Sherman on Feb. 19 at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Manufacturers’ Council meeting at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.
The Artemis Group is led by former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who served as the U.S. more»