Earnest, funny and always engaging, U.S. Sen. James Lankford delivered a behind-the-curtain overview of Capitol Hill on Thursday at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s first Congressional Forum of the year. Touching on everything from the government shutdown to tax policy to artificial intelligence, Lankford spent close to 40 minutes speaking and answering more»

Given Tulsa Public Schools’ recent history of a potential state takeover, chronic absenteeism and low reading and math proficiencies, some have questioned the practicality of the school district’s taking on $609 million bond proposal. Not TPS Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson. “Why not do a bond?” Johnson said Monday at the Tulsa more»

Referencing progress made by Mississippi in early childhood literacy, Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert said Friday the Sooner State must make similar strides. “For generations the state of Mississippi has been historically dead-last in the country in education outcomes,” Hilbert said at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Legislative Briefing more»

Derrick Alexander, the owner and lead financial advisor at Greater Works Wealth and the Chamber’s 2026 Small Business Connection chair, was the featured speaker at the first Mosaic meeting of the year.

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At its Annual Meeting and Inauguration Thursday, the Tulsa Regional Chamber inaugurated Dr. Cliff Robertson, president and CEO of Saint Francis Health System, as the 2026 chair of its Board of Directors. During the lunchtime event, Robertson told a crowd of more than 1,200 people at the Arvest Convention Center that it’s time to play a role in more»

Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson spelled out a $609 million TPS bond proposal to members of the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Executive Committee on Monday. Meeting virtually, the Executive Committee recommended that the Chamber Board of Directors endorse the package -- which goes before voters April 7 -- when the Board convenes more»

The significance of a planned $20 million Space Test Center in Tulsa cannot be overstated, officials said Friday at the project’s groundbreaking. Colorado-based Agile Space Industries is establishing the multi-phase, hot-fire rocket engine test facility designed to address a critical shortage of altitude-capable propulsion testing infrastructure for more»

Applications are now open for Get on Board, a TYPROS and Leadership Tulsa collaboration, which is designed for young professionals who want to play a meaningful role in shaping Tulsa’s nonprofit and civic landscape.

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