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Boeing Opens Research Facility in Oklahoma City
Boeing opened its new engineering, research and development lab facility last
month in Oklahoma City. The lab will design, test and apply modernization
technologies for legacy aircraft such as the C-17 Globemaster III and the Airborne
Warning and Control System (AWACS).
The 300,000-square-foot structure, which is larger than the footprint of
five football fields, is the newest addition to Boeing’s Oklahoma City site and
headquarters to the company’s Aircraft Modernization & Sustainment business.
The lab will expand the company’s ability to maintain and upgrade existing
aircraft. These capabilities help the United States and other Boeing customers
realize greater value from their aircraft while maintaining readiness, technological
relevance and aircraft affordability for many years after initial delivery. The lab
represents 800 additional jobs in the Oklahoma City aerospace industry.
Continued on page 10
Boeing representatives and state
officials gathered to officially open the
Boeing research facility on July 15.
Tinker AFB Breaks Ground on KC-46A Facility
Tinker Air Force Base broke ground on its KC-46A Sustainment Complex
on July 26, ushering in the next generation of the Air Force’s aerial refueling
aircraft. The Complex is located on 158 acres of land formerly owned by
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. The Chamber spearheaded several
months of negotiations for Tinker to acquire the land, which was finalized in
early 2015.
The Sustainment Center will bring more than 1,300 jobs to Oklahoma City
and will allow the U.S. Air Force to replace its aging tanker fleet of KC-135
Stratotankers. Replacing the Eisenhower-era aircraft with the modernized KC46A Pegasus will support the Air Force’s goal of global reach for America.
“While you view the KC-46 as something that is extraordinary for
Tinker Air Force Base—and it is—I view it as something extraordinary
for the Air Force and for the United States of America.” said Lt. Gen. Lee
Levy, commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Material
Command, Tinker AFB, at the groundbreaking event.
When completed, the KC-46A
maintenance facility will employ more
than 1,300 Oklahomans.
With more refueling capacity and enhanced capabilities, improved efficiency
and increased capabilities for cargo and aeromedical evacuation, the KC-46A
will provide aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps
and allied nation coalition force aircraft. The Boeing Company is the prime
contractor for this project, and under their current contract, they will provide
the Air Mobility Command with an inventory of 179 KC-46 tankers.
Learn About Impact of Early Childhood Education
On Aug. 17 at the State of the Schools event, the
Chamber will welcome James Spurlino, president
and owner of Spurlino Materials and a member of
ReadyNation, to discuss how investing in the first
three years of children’s lives can ensure better success
as students and as future members of the workforce.
Spurlino has been an early-childhood advocate for more
than a decade, serving on the boards of trustees for the
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters
and Every Child Succeeds and acting as moderator,
participant and original contributor to the National
Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs. Read
on for his thoughts on how education systems can
benefit from a focus on the earliest years of a child’s life.
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
The POINT!: How does a focus on the first three years of a child’s life
impact his or her success as a student and adult?
Spurlino: Abundant research points to the
importance of the early years, including prenatally, on
a child’s developmental trajectory. This is equally true
for health and school readiness. A healthy foundation
laid in those early years will lower health care costs for a
lifetime and prepare a child for educational success. An
undeveloped foundation means continued public health
and societal costs as well as a population unprepared to
enter the workforce.
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What are some examples of communities who are investing in their
children at an early age?
Spurlino: There are lots of good examples across the
country, many at the state level and many at the local
level. States and communities considering starting or
ramping up efforts can easily find inspiring examples
that parallel their circumstances. My concern, and a very
common challenge, is that very few are being aggressive
enough to serve the entire population that needs
intervention. I may be impatient but significantly scaling
effective interventions is the goal, not another pilot
program (although that is a start).
What role does the business community play in implementing these
strategies?
Spurlino: Business leaders can do lots! I am probably
biased, but I don’t think many transformational efforts
get traction without the business community being at
least involved, if not leading it. And foremost, business
leaders can start by leading––leading conversations
with elected officials and other community leaders to
emphasize the importance of investing early, leading
efforts on accountability for results, leading by example
with our companies and employees, and of course,
leading with financial contributions.
What about elected officials and nonprofit organizations? How can
they invest in children earlier?
Spurlino: Private philanthropy is not the answer,
nor is it sustainable (although it plays an important
role such as seed money to jumpstart a program). The
ongoing investment has to be a publically-funded one,
mostly because the rewards (lower Medicaid, special
education and incarceration costs, for example) come
to governments. So, elected officials are key to the
discussion. Nonprofits typically have the footprint
and infrastructure to programmatically address these
problems but not the funding. So, the two are crucial
and intertwined.
For communities that are beginning to reevaluate how they support
their youngest residents, what should the first steps be?
Spurlino: I think of it like any other challenge in
my life, whether professional or personal. I’d start with
seeking a thorough understanding of the problem.
Gather reliable data and engage those with the most
knowledge and analytical skills to fully understand
the issues AND the root causes. Then develop a plan
that includes not just the proposed solution but a plan
to grow public support and then later insure effective
execution and evaluation of results.
Hear from Spurlino
on Wednesday,
Aug. 17, from
11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m., at the
National Cowboy
& Western Heritage
Museum. For more
on the State of the
Schools program,
turn to page 7.
visit www.okcchamber.com/sos.
2016 OFFICERS
Leadership Notes
DAVID RAINBOLT
BancFirst Corporation
Chair
RHONDA HOOPER
Jordan Advertising
Chair-Elect
Celebrating 10 years of InternOKC
PETER B. DELANEY
Immediate Past Chair
Last month, the Greater Grads program celebrated
its 10th graduating class of InternOKC, a summer
internship program that encourages students to stay
in the region after graduation. The Chamber launched
Greater Grads as part of its Forward Oklahoma City
programming because our businesses were recruiting the
Roy H. Williams, CCE
majority of their employees from out-of-state colleges.
President & CEO
We had also experienced decades brain drain, where
many of our young professionals left our area for other metro areas. We realized that to
remain a competitive city for businesses to expand and grow, we had to turn the tide.
Since launching the program, our region has changed, and so have the students that
we target. We now have the privilege of sharing our area’s opportunities with students
from across the nation. The quality-of-life improvements that residents approved
through the MAPS 3 program, the community reinvestment we are seeing across the
city, and most of all, the availability of well-paying jobs at our region’s companies make
this a place where young professionals thrive.
Greater Oklahoma City’s future success is still tied directly to its ability to attract and
retain a quality workforce, and the Greater Grads program is committed to helping our
region’s businesses meet their workforce needs. Because of the investments you have
made in our communities, you are making that success more certain.
JOHN HART
Continental Resources
Corporate Secretary & Treasurer
CLAYTON I. BENNETT
Dorchester Capital
Vice Chair, Strategic Planning
CARL E. EDWARDS
Price Edwards & Company
Vice Chair, Bioscience
JUDY J. HATFIELD, CCIM
Equity Commercial Realty, LLC
Vice Chair, Membership
DAVID A. JACKSON
JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.
Vice Chair, Military/Aerospace
PERCY KIRK
Cox Communications Oklahoma
Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications
BRADLEY W. KRIEGER
Arvest Bank
Vice Chair, Government Relations
BRUCE LAWRENCE
INTEGRIS Health
Vice Chair, Economic Development
TOM J. MCDANIEL
American Fidelity Foundation
Vice Chair, MAPS Development
J. LARRY NICHOLS
Devon Energy Corporation
Vice Chair, Strategic Planning
JOHN RICHELS
Devon Energy Corporation
Vice Chair, Forward Oklahoma City
TERESA ROSE CROOK
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Vice Chair, Education/Workforce
Development
NATALIE SHIRLEY
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Vice Chair, Convention & Visitor
Development
Sincerely,
ROY H. WILLIAMS, CCE
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
President & CEO
THE POINT!
Roy H. Williams, CCE
Chamber CEO & President
ISSUE #3498 - August 2016
Editorial staff
Kaylee Terracina, Nate Fisher,
Cynthia Reid
Designer
Josh Vaughn
CONTENTS
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Learn Impact of Early
Childhood Education
Oklahoma City Streetcar
Branding Revealed
Upcoming Chamber
Events
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Attend State of the Schools on Aug.
17
FOKC V Update: Return on
Investment
Economic Indicators
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MAPS 3 OKC Streetcar Brand Strategy Revealed
On July 27, Oklahoma City residents got a glimpse of the OKC Streetcar. It will be for everyone who works, visits,
future of Oklahoma City transit when the MAPS 3 Streetcar or lives downtown, will be ADA compliant and will be a
brand strategy was revealed. EMBARK, Oklahoma City’s part of EMBARK’s family of transit services.
transportation entity, unveiled Bermuda green, Clear Sky
The brand strategy was created by Spoke, a branding
blue and Redbud as the colors for the brand identity of
firm in Portland, OR with input from stakeholders.
the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City
EMBARK and Spoke solicited
Streetcar. Three color palettes
input through multiple
were revealed to show each of Fast Facts about the OKC Streetcar:
meetings, focus groups
the six streetcars painted with •The official name is the Oklahoma City
and surveys. That process
a saturated, tonal color palette.
Streetcar and can be abbreviated as
uncovered common themes
OKC Streetcar.
“Our use of color is bold and
and opinions.
modern. It’s significant of where •Each of the six streetcars will hold
“Our research in Oklahoma
we are as a city – our growth approximately 100 people.
City and conversations with
over the past decade, and reflects •The streetcars are being built in the
residents and stakeholders
EMBARK’s bold optimism,” USA by Brookville Equipment Corp. of
showed us a warm city that is
says Jason Ferbrache, EMBARK Pennsylvania.
energetic and confident. We
administrator. “Stakeholders
were inspired by the changing
•Oklahoma City residents have selftold us they wanted modern,
aesthetics and the city’s success
funded the $131 million streetcar
forward-thinking, unique and through the 2009 MAPS 3 city-wide
in revitalizing the core,”
approachable. That’s what we 1-cent sales tax.
says Brian Kerr, principal of
delivered.”
Spoke. “The OKC Streetcar
The next steps are construction of the maintenance
is an ambitious, forward-thinking project. Its strengths
facility scheduled to start in August; laying down the
lie in framing a network for building community and
rails that the vehicles will travel on, scheduled to start
being a catalyst for economic growth. Over and over, we
later this year; and design of the 22 stops along the
heard stakeholders tell us they wanted straightforward,
route. The 4.6-mile route will connect downtown,
connected and approachable. The streetcar symbol is
Bricktown, Midtown, the Arts District and Automobile
inspired by the shape of the streetcar, combined with
Alley and circulate every 10-12 minutes. The streetcar is that sense of connection and an oblique reference to
expected to be in operation by the end of 2018.
the EMBARK brand arrow. It evokes motion, fluidity,
forward-thinking and ease of transit.”
The MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar will be named the
The Oklahoma City Streetcar, pictured in renderings above, will be painted in Bermuda
green, Clear Sky blue and Redbud colors.
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Oklahoma City Streetcar, which can be abbreviated as
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Aug. 9
Member Orientation
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber,
123 Park Ave.
Aug. 11
TRDC Victory
Celebration
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Location: Civic Center
Music Hall,
201 N Walker Ave.
Aug. 16
Sunset Reception
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: 21c Museum
Hotel Oklahoma City,
900 W Main St.
Aug. 17
State of the Schools
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: National
Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum,
1700 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma Health Center Breakfast: Sept. 7
This September, the Chamber joins the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation to
showcase the value of the Oklahoma Health Center at the Oklahoma Health Center
Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Embassy Suites Oklahoma
City Downtown / Medical Center, 741 N Phillips Ave. Guests will hear from a panel
on how the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation’s 20 member organizations are
making a positive impact on Oklahoma’s future through research, healthcare, social
services and education. Individual tickets are $40, and tables of ten are available for
$600. Special thanks to Signature Sponsor Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown
/ Medical Center and Host Sponsor Presbyterian Health Foundation.
Register at www.okcchamber.com/events.
Sept. 7
Oklahoma Health
Center Breakfast
Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Location: Embassy
Suites Oklahoma City
Downtown / Medical
Center,
741 N Phillips Ave.
Sept. 13
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Member Orientation
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Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location: Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber,
123 Park Ave.
Sept. 26
Metro 50
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: National
Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum,
1700 NE 63rd St.
Register for events online
and view a complete
event calendar at www.
okcchamber.com/events.
Attend Metro 50 on Sept. 26
Celebrate the region’s most dynamic companies at the Metro 50 Awards on Monday,
Sept. 26, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Metro 50 is an
annual event honoring the fastest-growing, privately-held businesses that have more
than $1 million in operating revenue. Mayor Cornett will reveal the ranking of all
Metro 50 winners during dinner. Read more about this year’s winners at
www.okcchamber.com/metro50.
Individual tickets are $100, and tables of eight are available for $1,250. Special
thanks to Metro 50 sponsors Bank of Oklahoma, Cox Business, Crowe & Dunlevy,
EY, Express Employment Professionals, The Journal Record Publishing Company,
OGE Energy Corp. and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.
State of the Schools: Aug. 17
Attend the State of the Schools on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Attendees will learn about new efforts to improve education in
Oklahoma and ideas for reform. President and owner of Spurlino
Materials and ReadyNation member James K. Spurlino will discuss
how investing in the first three years of a child’s life can ensure better
success in the K-12 education system and as future employees.
Newly appointed Oklahoma City Public School
District Superintendent Aurora Lora will discuss
her priorities for the upcoming school year at
State of the Schools on Aug. 17.
Lynne Hardin, board chair for the Oklahoma City Public Schools,
and Aurora Lora, superintendent of the Oklahoma City Public School
District, will also discuss educational attainment and reform on a
statewide and local level. Teresa Rose Crook, vice chair of education
and workforce development for the Chamber, will present the
Chamber’s education initiatives. Attendees are asked to bring school
supplies to the event to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma
County sponsored by American Fidelity Assurance Company. Tickets
are $50 for Chamber members and $75 for non-members. Tables of
eight are available for $1,250.
Special thanks to Signature Sponsor Bank of Oklahoma and School
Supply/Centerpiece Sponsor American Fidelity Assurance Company.
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FOKC V Update: Return on Investment
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber created the
Forward Oklahoma City program more than 20 years
ago to maximize Oklahoma City’s economic potential.
Since that time, the program has helped create more
than 100,000 jobs in the region.
force partnered with the Vera Institute of Justice to
examine how reforms could impact criminal justice in
Oklahoma County. Vera has completed its first phase of
research and is currently engaged in the second phase of
gathering information.
The Chamber launched the fifth iteration of FOKC
programming in January after reevaluating how the
current economy will impact Oklahoma City’s ability
to grow industries and improve its quality of life. The
following is an update on the program’s progress in its
first six months.
Greater Grads Continues to Build a Better Workforce
The Greater Grads program, which was launched
10 years ago, continues to build Oklahoma City’s
future workforce by building important relationships
between Oklahoma’s college students and Oklahoma
City’s employers. In February, the Chamber hosted its
annual Greater Grads Career Fair for 450 students and
97 employers. In June, Greater Grads welcomed 345
interns to its InternOKC summer program. Both of
these programs connect Oklahoma’s best and brightest
college students with jobs and encourage them to stay in
Oklahoma City after graduation.
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Oklahoma Bioscience Highlighted at International Convention
More than 60 scientists, business leaders, educators
and economic development officers from across the state
of Oklahoma took the best of Oklahoma bioscience
to the 2016 BIO International Convention in San
Francisco in July. Stories about Oklahoma’s bioscience
industry appeared in more than 280 media outlets.
While there, members of the Oklahoma delegation met
with more than 140 potential business partners in the
OKBio booth.
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Chamber Works to Strengthen Oklahoma City Retail Sector
The Chamber spearheaded Oklahoma City’s
recruitment efforts at the International Council of
Shopping Center’s RECon, the global retail real estate
convention, in May. This convention allows the City
to continue long-standing relationships with national
retailers while sharing the benefits of being located in
Oklahoma City.
Criminal Justice Reform Measures Continue to Move Forward
The Chamber and several community partners
created a task force to focus on reforming the criminal
justice system in Oklahoma County. With a specific
focus on the overcrowding of the jail facility and the
monetary inefficiencies of the current system, the task
Brookings, PPS Continue Their Study on Innovation
In the fall of 2015, Brookings Institute and the
Project for Public Spaces chose Oklahoma City’s
emerging innovation district as part of the Bass Initiative
on Innovation and Placemaking study. Brookings and
PPS have completed their initial assessment and are
currently investigating priority issue areas. In the fall,
Brookings and PPS will help define a unified vision
and strategy for growth in the district. The Chamber
launched www.okcinnovation.com and a newsletter to
keep stakeholders informed on progress.
Chamber Advocates for Businesses During Legislative Session
The Chamber continued its ongoing effort to be
the voice of business at the state Capitol this legislative
session. Despite a historic $1.3 billion budget shortfall,
the Chamber achieved its priorities in 2016. Read a
complete overview at www.okcbusinessadvocate.com.
The Chamber identified and protected six key
incentive programs that are critical to economic and
community development. Despite the pressure placed
on scaling-back or repealing economic development
programs, all six of these key programs were successfully
preserved.
The Chamber worked closely with the NRA and
OK2A to introduce SB 1057, which prohibits guns from
being carried into horse shows; the State Fair; Big XII,
NCAA high school sports; contests; Olympic-qualifying
events; concerts and many other events. The Chamber
then organized and led a broad coalition of businesses,
law enforcement agencies and universities to defeat
anti-business gun legislation that, if passed, would have
undermined SB 1057.
The Chamber led an effort to defeat transgender
bathroom discrimination legislation that would have
been devastating to economic development in terms of
lost federal funds, business investment and conventions.
Oklahoma’s measure, SB 1619, would have allowed a
student with a religious objection to request the use of
separate bathroom, shower, or athletic changing facility
while denying this right to a transgendered individual.
The Chamber immediately engaged to educate legislators
on the economic impact of a similar law passed in North
Carolina.
Companies Increase Their Investment in Oklahoma City
In the first six months of 2016, the Chamber worked
with new and expanding companies to bring more
than 2,700 jobs to the region. These projects represent
$100.3 million in payroll and $216.7 million in capital
investment. The Chamber met with more than 200
existing companies as part of its business retention and
expansion program. Companies like Progrexion, The
Boeing Company and GE Oil & Gas have opened new
facilities, expanding their presence in the region.
Oklahoma City Public Schools Compact Moves Forward with First
Project
The Chamber-led Oklahoma City Schools Compact
is partnering with Oklahoma City Public Schools to
launch a city-wide initiative that encourages a love for
reading at all grade levels by providing children with
access to enhanced digital books.
For more information on Forward Oklahoma City, contact Kurt Foreman
at 297-8945 or [email protected].
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August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Dr. Dwight Reynolds, an OU Medicine cardiologist,
led the charge in testing and establishing protocols
for the revolutionary pill-sized implant. His work
helped it earn FDA approval – and, in turn, set the
new standard for what a pacemaker should be.
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Boeing Opens New Facility in OKC (cont’d from page 1)
“Oklahoma’s aerospace industry is on the rise, as
evidenced by this cutting-edge facility,” said Oklahoma
Gov. Mary Fallin, who spoke at the dedication ceremony.
“Boeing Oklahoma City truly has a global impact by
supporting our nation and allies in the defense of freedom.”
began its work in Oklahoma City more than 60 years
ago when they started with 10 people in a rented office
space. Boeing’s employment in the area now exceeds
2,400.
The event also marked 100 years of Boeing’s
pioneering aviation accomplishments and launched
its second century as an innovative, customer-focused
aerospace technology and capabilities provider,
community partner and preferred employer. Boeing
leader in this marketplace and is the world’s largest
and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Defense, Space & Security
is a $30 billion business with about 50,000 employees
worldwide.
“Boeing represents the type of success that companies
“Two of the focus markets for our defense business can create in Oklahoma City,” said Roy H. Williams,
are services and commercial derivatives,” said Mike CCE, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma
Emmelhainz, Boeing vice president,
City Chamber. “We are grateful
“This lab facility will...further for the work they do to support
Large Aircraft Engineering &
cement Oklahoma’s role in
Sustainment and Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base and
Boeing’s future.”
site executive. “This lab facility will
for their commitment to the
play a major role in those two areas
Oklahoma City community.”
-Mike Emmelhainz, Boeing vice president,
and further cement Oklahoma’s role Large Aircraft Engineering & Sustainment and
Through its Defense, Space &
Oklahoma City site executive
in Boeing’s future.”
Security unit, Boeing is a global
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
BECOMING
STRONGER
TOGETHER
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INTEGRIS PACER Fitness Center is joining the
YMCA of GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY, and will
now be known as the YMCA HEALTHY LIVING
CENTER – Integris. YMCA members can expect
a wide array of services and classes led by
qualified instructors and trainers and
an ongoing calendar of
14 METRO LOCATIONS
special health events
TO SERVE YOU.
and activities.
Learn more at ymcaokc.org/locations
Members Increase Their Support of the Chamber
The following member companies
increased their investment during
April - June 2016, demonstrating
strong support of the Chamber’s
efforts to drive the city’s economy
and make this the best place to
live, work, play and visit.
Board of Advisors
Fellers Snider Law Firm
Silver
Attorneys / Lawyers
Mr. Greg Castro...................... 232-0621
100 N Broadway Ave., Suite 1700
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-8820
www.fellerssnider.com
Board of Advisors
Renaissance Waterford
Oklahoma City Hotel
Board of Advisors
DBG Construction, LLC
Bronze
Contractors - General
Ms. Deemah Ramadan.......... 601-2700
211 N Robinson Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
www.designbuildok.com
Board of Advisors
Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma, Inc.
Hotels & Motels
Mr. John D. Williams.............. 848-4782
6300 Waterford Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
www.renhotels.com
Board of Advisors
Phoenix Restoration
Disaster Services
Bronze
Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen,
Orbison & Lewis
Attorneys / Lawyers
Mr. Michael C. Turpen............ 843-9909
528 NW 12th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73103-2407
www.riggsabney.com
Bronze
Lead Investor
Delco Electric, Inc.
Youth Organizations & Centers
Ms. Shannon Evers................ 528-4475
6100 N Robinson Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
www.gswestok.org
Silver
Board of Advisors
Bronze
Electrical Services
Mr. Miles Dickinson............... 302-0099
1 NW 132nd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Bronze
Fire & Water Damage Restoration
Mr. Tim Bleything................... 844-7700
14709 Bristol Park Blvd.
Edmond, OK 73013
www.phoenixrestoration.com
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
AC Hotel OKC - Bricktown
Hotels & Motels
Mr. Brian Werkman................ 778-8100
411 E Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
All About Cha
Restaurants
Mr. Daeil Yi............................ 604-2996
100 E Main St., Suite 101B
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2407
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Almonte Library
Libraries
Mr. Brandon Beckham........... 606-3575
2914 SW 59th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
www.metrolibrary.org
Anatole at Norman Apartments
Apartments
Ms. Bernice Plange................ 321-5800
3700 W Tecumseh Road
Norman, OK 73072
www.anatoleatnorman.com
Axis Business Services, Inc.
In The Raw
DesignTunnel, LLC
Video Production
Mr. Jimmy Owens................... 388-9380
11 NE 11th St., Suite 216H
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-1417
www.designtunnel.com
Infinity MedStaff
Employment Agencies - Medical Staffing
Mr. Chad Bennett................... 242-4736
9416 Nichols Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
www.infinitymedstaff.com
Driven Analytics, Inc.
Advertising / Marketing
Mr. Stephen Soroosh.............. 414-0395
2824 Progressive Drive, Suite 115
Edmond, OK 73034
www.maintain-auto.com
FJ Music, DBA The Jones Assembly
Restaurants
Mr. Brian Bogert..................... 323-3032
901 W Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
www.thejonesassembly.com
Edward Jones
Financial Services
Ms. Lacie McCumber............. 767-6252
5115 N Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
www.edwardjones.com/lacie-mccumber
Board of Advisors
KBGE
Engineering Services
Engineers - Civil
Mr. Dean Koleada, PE............ 246-9411
4045 NW 64th St., Suite 415
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
www.kbge-eng.com
Framed In The Village
Cal Smith Insurance Services, LLC
Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma
Cellular Telephones - Equipment, Supplies & Service
Mr. Neil I. Enguerra................ 840-7875
2850 NW 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
www.cellularsales.com
Cheapest Auto Insurance
Insurance
Mr. Jordan Tatum................... 948-0683
2615 N MacArthur Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 74127
www.cheapestautoinsuranceokc.com
Commercial Cleaning Services of Oklahoma
Janitorial Services
Mr. Robert Powell................... 767-9049
5120 N Santa Fe Ave., Suite B
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7510
www.commercialcleaningok.com
Commuter Air Technology, Inc.
Aerospace Industries
Ms. Jodie Gutkowski.............. 694-4755
7301 NW 50th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
www.commuterair.com
Retail
Ms. Linda Burgett.................. 278-7119
3729 S Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109-3401
www.okgoodwill.org
Construction Companies
Contractors - General
Ms. Leslie Goode................... 215-7283
2601 Liberty Parkway, Suite 103
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
www.hwh1887.com
Hyatt Place OKC - Bricktown
Hotels & Motels
Mr. Brian Werkman................ 778-8100
20 Russell W. Perry Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Restaurants
Ms. Anna Mains..................... 605-4422
103 E California Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Automobile Dealers
Mr. Kyle Hill........................... 749-6000
13241 N Broadway Extension
Oklahoma City, OK 73114-2248
www.kylehillkia.com
Schools - Universities & Colleges
Ms. Daisha Badgett...... (877) 860-3951
3300 W Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
www.gcu.edu
Harrison, Walker & Harper
Knucks Wheelhouse
Kyle Hill Kia
Grand Canyon University
Board of Advisors
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Restaurants
Ms. Anna Mains..................... 537-7861
200 S Oklahoma Ave., Suite 130
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2488
www.intherawsushi.com
Picture Framing
Ms. Kristy Duarte................... 748-7400
10631 N May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
www.frameitright.com
Cellular Sales
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Investments
Mr. Dan Glades...................... 608-6884
1024 E Britton Road, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Office Furniture & Equipment
Mr. Rich Luft.......................... 249-8097
P.O. Box 2136
Edmond, OK 73083
www.axisservices.solutions
Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service
Mr. Cal Smith......................... 463-4134
13819 Quail Pointe Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
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Lead Investor
Cresap Capital, LLC
Littlefield Oil Company
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Oil & Gas Field Services
Ms. Angela Holcomb..... (479) 646-0595
3801 S Eastern Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
www.littlefieldoil.com
Longacre, Inc.
Government Relations
Ms. Jami Longacre........ (918) 206-8829
16930 Slick Road
Kellyville, OK 74039
Longcrier Communications
Communication Consultants
Ms. Sandra Longcrier............. 808-8625
3305 Woodsboro Drive
Norman, OK 73072
www.longcriercommunications.com
Bronze
Recognizing members who take a special leadership role in financing the Chamber’s operations at
significantly higher levels. Each Lead Investor is highlighted with a BLUE BOX and identified as a
Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Lead Investor. Board of Advisor members are identified as well.
Luksi Group, LLC
Board of Advisors
Rockford Cocktail Den
Consultants
Ms. Gena Timberman............ 420-2375
P.O. Box 2325
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Bars / Taverns
Ms. Anna Mains..................... 601-4248
317 NW 23rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Max Roofing and Restoration
Stephenson Cancer Center Board of Regents of the Univ. of OK
Hospitals
Medical Services
Dr. Robert Mannel.................. 271-8001
800 NE 10th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
www.stephensoncancercenter.org
S. Walker & Co.
Roofing Contractors
Mr. Drew Cruz........................ 696-5422
2500 S Broadway, Suite 138
Edmond, OK 73013-4039
www.maxrooftops.com
Real Estate
Mr. Brian Nollenberger........... 802-0406
11901 N MacArthur Blvd., Suite D10
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
www.swalkerco.com
MONAT Independent Representative
Spirit Human Resources, LLC
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
SportsTalk
Beauty Salons / Barber Shops / Spas
Ms. Morgan Hudson............... 306-4914
2505 Black Oaks Circle
Norman, OK 73071
www.morganhudson.mymonat.com
TRILINK Restoration Services, LLC
Employment Services / Employee Leasing
Mr. Dale Hageman................. 951-5300
3030 Northwest Expressway, Suite 705
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
www.spirithr.com
Nonprofit / Service Agencies
Ms. Kristen Richardson.......... 722-8001
5601 NW 72nd St., Suite 124
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
www.mdausa.org
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Radio Stations & Broadcasting Companies
Mr. Randy Laffoon.................. 321-1400
2020 Alameda St.
Norman, OK 73071
www.sportstalk1400.com
Fire & Water Damage Restoration
Mr. Robert E. Roberts............. 525-5465
3300 N Santa Fe Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-8807
www.trilink.pro
Board of Advisors
White Star Petroleum, LLC
Bronze
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Ms. Fonda Manwell=TAB=(844) 730-9906
3503 NW 63rd St., Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
www.wstr.com
NE Property Management, LLC
Apartments
Ms. Bernice Plange....... (469) 899-8000
865 N Cowan Ave.
Lewisville, TX 75057
www.neconstruction.net
INTERIOR DEMOLITION
Drug / Alcohol Abuse & Addiction Info / Treatment
Ms. Amanda White................ 848-7555
2808 NW 31st St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
www.ocarta.org
Board of Advisors
Oklahoma State Bank
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Banks
Mr. Steven McDaniel.............. 260-2265
2122 W Main St.
Norman, OK 73069
www.osbbank.com
PDCAV
Audio-Visual Production Services
Mr. Patrick Boylan.................. 360-5130
3217 N Flood Ave.
Norman, OK 73069-8241
www.pdcproductions.com
SITE CLEARANCE
EMERGENCY
CLEAN-UP SERVICE
COMPLETE FLEET OF HIGHLY
SPECIALIZED DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT
405.478.8833
BONDED, LICENSED, INSURED
Perry Publishing & Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Communications - Digital / Multimedia
Mr. Russell M. Perry............... 425-4100
1528 NE 23rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-3200
www.ppbcinc.com
RMAC Lending
Real Estate
Mr. Richard McLain................ 418-5800
7201 N Classen Blvd., Suite 105
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
www.rmaclending.com
800.249.7325 | AFTER HOURS: 405.550.7206
[email protected]
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Oklahoma CART Association
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GRAND OPENINGS
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Congratulations to these Chamber members on their recent Grand
Openings! All Chamber members are welcome to attend Grand
Openings.To view more photos, see the schedule of upcoming Grand
Openings or subscribe to the Grand Openings calendar,visit www.
okcchamber.com/grandopenings.
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21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City
900 W Main St.
Oklahoma City, OK 731046
The Reserve at Quail North
2600 Watermark Blvd., Building 14
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
IMWell Health
4200 Coletta Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Precision Vision of Edmond
501 E 15th St., Suite 101
Edmond, OK 73013
Cellular Sales
2850 NW 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe
4225 W Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
AC Hotel OKC – Bricktown & Hyatt Place
OKC – Bricktown
411 E Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Wal-Mart Supercenter #2804
1801 Belle Isle Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Better Business Bureau of Central
Oklahoma, Inc.
17 S Dewey Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma
3729 S Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
All About Cha
100 E Main St., Suite 101b
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Grand Tapestry at Quail Springs
14201 N Kentucky Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Republic Bank & Trust
11671 S Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
OKC Ranks No. 5 For “Least Expensive Places To Own A Home”
• Angie’s List determined which
cities are the most and least
expensive based on all home
costs: mortgage, utility costs, real
estate taxes, property insurance,
maintenance and repairs.
• Oklahoma City ranks No. 5 on the
least expensive places to own a
home.
• When considering each location’s
average wage, Oklahoma City
ranked No. 1 on lowest percentage
of income spent on housing costs.
Source: US Census; 2013
Lowest Monthly Housing Costs
Rank
City
Median Monthly
Housing Costs
% of Income Spent on
Housing Costs
1
Pittsburgh, PA
$796
18%
2
Birmingham, AL
$818
17%
3
New Orleans, LA
$824
20%
4
Buffalo, NY
$845
17%
5
Oklahoma City, OK
$847
16%
Highest Monthly Housing Costs
Rank
City
Median Monthly
Housing Costs
% of Income Spent on
Housing Costs
1
San Jose, CA
$2,430
24%
2
San Francisco, CA
$2,232
22%
3
Anaheim, CA
$2,132
25%
4
Oakland, CA
$1,983
24%
5
San Diego, CA
$1,817
25%
For comprehensive Economic Indicators and Regional Data, please visit your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Economic Development Division www.greateroklahomacity.com/economicindicators or contact
Eric Long, Research Economist – (405)297-8976; [email protected]
An investment in
Human Capital
CORPORATE HEALTH
& WELLNESS PROGRAM
For more information, call (405) 271-1486 or visit
www.oumedicine.com/wellness
August 2016 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Find out how our program can help
your organization decrease healthcare costs, reduce absenteeism,
increase productivity and decrease sick leave through the following
programs:
• Executive Physicals • On-site Biometric Screenings
• Health Risk Assessments • Wellness Classes
• On-site Health Clinic
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. (#91116, 2/16)
Your organization’s employees are
among its greatest assets. Putting
OU Physicians Corporate Health and
Wellness to work for you can help
promote better health and increase
retention of these valued workers.
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