The Greater Oklahoma City area was settled at the shot of a gun at the famous Land Run of 1889, bringing thousands of homesteaders from around the world to stake their claim to acres of opportunity. That same entrepreneurial spirit is embedded in our state and in the character of our people.
This spirit of growth combined with our ability to successfully collaborate on issues of importance has fostered economic diversification and steady and sustainable growth. This can best be seen in our major industry clusters:
Greater OKC now boasts more than 290 public- and private-sector aviation and aerospace firms.
Learn MoreFirms in Greater Oklahoma City’s Bioscience sector boast annual revenues of more than $4.1 billion.
Learn MoreOklahoma City's energy industry has developed significantly from its oil-intense beginnings.
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Learn MoreOklahoma City’s role in the 2028 Olympic Games didn’t begin with a bid to stage them. It began decades earlier — with a softball organization looking for a home, a rowing program on Lake Overholser and a vision for what the Oklahoma River could become.
Billionaire oil executive Harold Hamm has donated a record-breaking $150 million to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences campus to fund medical and scientific research, OU officials announced Tuesday.
KIHOMAC is putting down deeper roots near Tinker Air Force Base, building a manufacturing facility more than 10 times as large as its current space in the Oklahoma City metro.
The Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense team (ACES), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, recently returned home from the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow in London. There, the team showcased the state’s second-largest and fastest-growing industry on one of the world’s biggest aviation stages.
Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma continue earning national recognition for economic strength, affordability and quality of life, with recent rankings highlighting the region's growing competitiveness.
Collaboration is helping transform Oklahoma into a growing destination for life sciences innovation, according to industry leaders who gathered during Life Science Oklahoma's annual networking breakfast at the 2026 BIO International Convention in San Diego.
Construction is underway on a major pharmaceutical distribution center in Moore, marking another milestone in the region's growing reputation as a hub for healthcare logistics and advanced industry.
Oklahoma City-based Tobe Energy is preparing for its first large-scale commercial deployment later this year, marking a significant milestone as the company scales its hydrogen production technology from pilot development to commercial application.
The most livable community in the U.S. and a Top 10 coolest city with lowest cost of living. The easiest place in North America to do business and a the No. 1 place for startups to expand. The list of reasons you should locate your business in Oklahoma City is growing - almost as quickly as the list of reasons why people love living here. There is a reason Oklahoma City was one of just 14 cities in the U.S. to gain more than 100,000 new residents over the last decade. In Greater Oklahoma City, we understand that partnership among business, government, EDOs and civic leaders is integral to our success. Let us introduce you to the thriving 10-county region that is greater Oklahoma City: a city that has rediscovered its strengths - and redefined itself for the future; and to the regional economic development partnership that is here to help you create success.
Finding the perfect real estate option for your relocation or expansion is easy to do in Greater Oklahoma City. With a combination of affordability, availability and flexibility there is an option that meets your needs. The region boasts numerous Certified Site and Site Ready locations, ample greenfield sites, and unique brownfield redevelopment sites.
You have a lot to consider as you prepare to relocate or expand to Oklahoma City. We offer the following information to help you explore your opportunities. View all of our resources.
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Learn MoreThe Greater Oklahoma City metro offers a qualified, available workforce, straight-forward business incentives and world-class job training.
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