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Chamber reports two project wins and several recruitment efforts in Q3 report to trust
Summary
Representatives of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber delivered the OKCED Foundation's third-quarter report, citing two business wins (a construction rental company and a software firm), multiple in-market visits, recruitment events, and workforce apprenticeship efforts.
Aaron Long, research economist for the economic development team at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, delivered the Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation—s fiscal year 2025 third-quarter report on May 20 in the absence of senior staff.
Long told trustees the quarter included two announced project wins: a construction rental dealer (EquipmentShare) expanding its local footprint with about 20 new jobs and a capital investment of more than $3.5 million, and a software automation firm from Seattle that plans to open an Oklahoma City office employing nearly 50 people with an average wage of about $125,000.
He said the department hosted eight in-market visits across several industry sectors, attended national site-selection conferences and forums, and supported recruiting and apprenticeship efforts through OKC FAME, an apprenticeship program partnered with area employers to train advanced manufacturing technicians. The chamber also partnered with the Alliance for Economic Development on multiple ARPA-funded programs and engaged in local community and consultant events to promote the city.
Long said the department released the 2025 Greater Oklahoma City economic forecast in cooperation with Russell Evans during the quarter. Trustees received the report and approved it as an item of record.
The report emphasized active recruitment, events with site selectors, workforce development initiatives and targeted outreach to potential new tenants and businesses.
