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The Crossroads of America
Greater Oklahoma City is in the geographic center of North America equidistant from the east and west coasts and major trade partners of Canada and Mexico. The ten county region is at the crossroads of the U.S., sitting at the heart of three major national highways on the NAFTA corridor.
There's a reason Greater Oklahoma City is such a great place for business: Location. The ten county region is positioned within a day's drive of the rapidly-growing south-central region (OK, TX, AR, LA) projected to grow more than 44% during the next 25 years.
Explore the counties and cities of Greater Oklahoma City including major employers and higher education. The ten county region boasts an average commute time of 20 minutes and a skilled workforce over half a million strong.
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Best Places for Business and Careers
Forbes reports Oklahoma City among the best "Places for Business and Careers"
(March 25, 2009)
Choctaw
Community Overview
Welcome to Choctaw – the fastest growing city in eastern Oklahoma County!
Choctaw is just minutes to the east of bustling Oklahoma City, offering growing businesses, wonderful neighborhoods and top rated schools. The community offers a great small town atmosphere with the amenities of a major metro area.
Great Business Location
The community of over 11,000 is located along NE 23rd corridor, just ten minutes east of the major Interstate crossroads of I-35 and I-40 – and is an excellent mid-continent location for manufacturing, customer care and distribution. The community is ideal for suppliers of aerospace products (Tinker Air Logistics Center nearby), plastics and small to medium sized manufacturing. Premier technical training is provided at nearby Eastern Oklahoma County Career Technology Center. Passenger air access is just 20 minutes away at Will Rogers World Airport.
Development opportunities abound, including:
- 80-acre industrial park with several choice sites.
- New 35-acre Choctaw Creek commercial business park.
- New 38-acre retail Town Center.
Quality of Life
In 1889 Choctaw become the first charted city in Oklahoma. Today, young families are moving to the area because of the top rated school system (22nd largest in state), low crime rate, easy access to excellent medical care and wonderful parks and recreation facilities, including championship golf. Choctaw’s median household income rate is well above the state average ($58,300) while the cost of living is 13% below the U.S. average. Choctaw’s unique German “Oktoberfest” celebration attracts thousands to The Choctaw Creek Park each September.
Community Contact
Economic Development Contact:
Tracy Mosley, Executive Vice-President
Choctaw Chamber of Commerce
2437 Main Street
PO Box 1000
Choctaw OK
(405) 390-3303
www.choctawchamber.com