

OKC projects enhance quality of life
Our Oklahoma City Planning Department has been updating our citywide bicycle and pedestrian plan to have a walkable, bikeable city for...
Mar 9, 2021


Small businesses continue to benefit from OKC program
Over the past month, I’ve shared several stories about local businesses and nonprofits helped with funding and technical assistance from...
Mar 2, 2021


Small businesses, nonprofits helped through program
A few weeks ago, I shared stories about how The Study, Swiss Cleaners and ReMerge responded to COVID-19 with creativity and used funding...
Feb 23, 2021

Small business programs launch in Oklahoma
Oklahoma businesses still need our help and JPMorgan Chase has made an investment to help small businesses in our state. Progress OKC and...
Feb 16, 2021

PlaceKeepers to support those interested in improving northeast OKC
A new program has been launched to help those interested in creating more development knowledge, business resources, private investments...
Feb 9, 2021


Small businesses, nonprofits demonstrate creativity, resilience
COVID-19 required small businesses and nonprofits to quickly change how they provide goods and services. In-person shopping, eating,...
Feb 2, 2021


Advancements in OKC’s diversity and inclusion
It’s encouraging to see Oklahoma City take the next steps to strengthen our diversity, equity and inclusion. I commend the city of...
Jan 26, 2021


An early look inside Omni Oklahoma City
The Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will open next week, January 26, with 605 luxury guest rooms, 29 suites, 76,000 square feet of meeting...
Jan 21, 2021

2021 planning lays groundwork for future economic development
Looking at the most significant economic development projects for our city in 2021, two that I’m most anticipating are historic...
Jan 19, 2021


Economic bright spots, Part 2
In my column last week, I talked about bright spots for Oklahoma City in 2021. There are several other things that have me optimistic...
Jan 12, 2021