May 21, 2019
Balance of retailers boosts economy
ne look at the Costco parking lot and you can see that retail is an economic driver – from the development and purchase of real estate to...
May 14, 2019
Leaders recognized for commitment
The Dean A. McGee awards are one of my favorite recognition events. Named after Oklahoma business leader Dean A. McGee, who championed...
May 7, 2019
Small businesses make a big impact on economy
This is National Economic Development Week, an initiative of the International Economic Development Council to increase awareness of...
Apr 30, 2019
Summit explores ways to create vibrant downtowns
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership and International Downtown Association are hosting the 2019 Economic...
Apr 23, 2019
Brookings report highlights economic success
When economic success is measured on a national scale, factors such as U.S. gross domestic product, expanding jobs, falling unemployment,...
Apr 17, 2019
Spring events bring people, connectivity
Spring in Oklahoma means changing weather, spring flowers and the start of many outdoor festivals and events. Some are ongoing throughout...
Apr 9, 2019
OKC Council has new faces, bringing diversity
As of this week, five of Oklahoma’s City nine elected officials are 40 years of age or younger. Much has been written recently about the...
Apr 2, 2019
Placemaking is a people-centered approach
This week several of my colleagues attended the Placemaking Conference hosted by the Institute for Quality Communities at the University...
Mar 26, 2019
Making affordable housing accessible
Oklahoma City is consistently ranked as one of the most affordable cities based on cost of living in the United States. Just recently,...
Mar 26, 2019
Take a peek inside the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
If you look just south of the Oklahoma City skyline, you will see several large cranes where the future Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is...
