National visionary strategist Tawanna A. Black told a Tulsa Regional Chamber audience Thursday that more than 100 years after Black Wall Street’s destruction, its promise lives on. “We are talking about Tulsa’s greatest untapped asset,” said Black, founder, president and CEO of the Minnesota-based Center for Economic Inclusion and more»

Native Tulsa entrepreneur Mikeal Vaughn said he taught himself how to code at age 13. “I used that amazing experience on a computer and leveraged it into a career that included 10 years living and working in Tokyo, Japan,” said Vaughn, founder and executive director of the Urban Coders Guild. “That’s important because when I think of more»

To Tyrance Billingsley II, partnering with trillion-dollar tech company Microsoft is a triumph. But it’s not the ultimate trophy. “I want to make it clear; we’re here to win,” said Billingsley, founder and CEO of Black Tech Street and the Greenwood AI Center of Excellence. “Microsoft was not brought here under the banner of more»

Kansas Health Foundation President and CEO Ed O'Malley said no state can climb the health rankings “just by helping healthy people get healthier.” The ascent also involves “eliminating the inequities that are creating health disparities,” he said. 

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A pair of entrepreneurs shared their companies’ stories Thursday at a meeting of the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Technology Council. Xalter CEO Kevin Anderson and R. Matt Villareal, CEO of Infinite Composites, spoke to an audience of about 30 people at the WeStreet Ice Center. Xalter is an extended reality training platform that transforms more»

Officials on Thursday celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute (OCII) at the University of Tulsa. OCII focuses on developing, testing and deploying cyber research outcomes and technology developments. “Four years ago, Dr. Rose Gamble (TU’s vice president for research and economic development) had a vision, more»

The Tulsa Regional Chamber is serious about attracting a skilled labor force to Tulsa. “We want to be in partnership with you to ensure that you get the people you need,” said Rue Ramsey, the Chamber’s vice president of workforce and talent strategies. “We’re not just talking about it. We’re doing something about it. Help more»

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»