INOLA – Sofidel’s “Pulp Nonfiction” saga in Oklahoma continued Thursday. The Italy-based tissue manufacturer fortified its presence in the state, announcing a $775 million expansion that will create 185 new jobs at the Port of Inola. Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and household use and more»

Fifty years ago, Fortune 500 energy company Williams triggered a revitalization of downtown Tulsa by building a 52-story skyscraper and subsequent entertainment and office hubs. With a unified, municipal vision, another urban resurgence is possible, a Williams representative told a Tulsa Regional Chamber audience on Friday. “Cities that win the more»

It was a moment that will live on in Tulsa, Route 66 and American history forever. At about 11:52 a.m. on Saturday, official Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric stepped to the stage and gave the news all of Route 66 was waiting on. With an official, final count of 3,596 classic cars, Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car more»

The work of TYPROS, Tulsa’s Young Professionals organization, envisions a Tulsa in which young professionals are equipped, connected and confident in their ability to lead. Plus, it’s free to join. 

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Talk of manufacturing, technology and legislation dominated the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Manufacturers’ Council meeting on Thursday. About 40 people attended the meeting, which was held at Zeeco’s global headquarters in Tulsa. The world’s largest supplier of combustion equipment, the company last fall dedicated the renovated, roughly more»

Advocating for a more pragmatic approach to raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage, the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Executive Committee has voted to oppose Oklahoma State Question 832, the proposition that gradually would raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour by 2029. The measure goes before Oklahoma voters June 16. more»

The Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture (FMAC) was announced last week as a founding member of the newly unveiled Association of Music Offices (AMO). The purpose of AMO is to bring together “leaders from music offices across the country to champion shared resources and best practices for local music ecosystems.” The announcement more»

With evangelical zeal, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered perhaps the most pointed message of the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s State of the Tribal Nations. The subject: safeguarding Medicaid expansion. “Rural health care and all of Oklahoma health care will suffer if that is taken out of the constitution,” Hoskin told more»