September 2015
www.okcchamber.com
Compact Formed to Support OKC Public Schools
Five community organizations are forming a new partnership to support improvements
of Oklahoma City Public Schools, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announced
at its annual State of the Schools Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 20. The new
collaboration, which will be called the Oklahoma City Schools Compact, will include
the Oklahoma City Public Schools, the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Public
Schools Foundation, United Way of Central Oklahoma and the Greater Oklahoma
City Chamber.
The creation of the Compact
was announced at the
Chamber’s State of the Schools.
“Oklahoma City’s future success depends on today’s students,” said Teresa Rose,
vice chair of education and workforce development for the Chamber. “We are creating
the Compact to ensure educational success in our community for today, for the next
decade and for generations to come. This is the smartest investment we can make for
the future of Oklahoma City.”
The board will oversee a group of committees that will guide the creation of programs and projects that will
improve student performance and support programs that achieve the goals of the district.
“The Chamber provided our district with critical information from a communitywide survey conducted last year
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that allowed us to benchmark the strengths and weaknesses of our district,” said Robert Neu,
TRDC Raises More Than $3M to Support Chamber Priorities
On August 13, the Chamber concluded its 22nd Total Resource Development Campaign at its victory celebration at
Gaillardia Country Club. At the event, campaign volunteers revealed that their efforts raised $3,000,598 to support
the work of the Chamber, surpassing the 2015 campaign goal.
TRDC co-chairs John Higginbotham, Bank of Oklahoma,
and Michael Laird, Crowe & Dunlevy, led more than 150
active volunteers. During the campaign, volunteers connected
Chamber members with membership, sponsorship and
advertising opportunities that are available through the
Chamber. Through the work of the volunteers, 154 local
businesses became Chamber members. Through 22 annual
campaigns, TRDC volunteers have raised more than $43
million to support a better future for Oklahoma City.
To learn more about this year’s campaign, read this month’s
digital version of The POINT! newsletter.
Chamber volunteers surpassed their fundraising goal for
the 2015 campaign, raising more than $3 million to fund
the work of the Chamber.
2015 OFFICERS
Leadership Notes
DAVID RAINBOLT
BancFirst Corporation
Chairman
PETER B. DELANEY
OGE Energy Corp.
Immediate Past Chairman
JOHN HART
Continental Resources
Treasurer
At last month’s State of the Schools luncheon, more than
550 business leaders came together for a discussion on
the state of education in Oklahoma. From discussions
on aligning education programs to meet the needs of
businesses to learning about the progress made in the
Oklahoma City Public School District, attendees were
able to engage in an important dialogue about the role
that our community plays in the success of its education
systems.
BRUCE LAWRENCE
INTEGRIS Health
Corporate Secretary
CLAYTON I. BENNETT
Dorchester Capital
Vice Chair, Strategic Planning
CARL E. EDWARDS
Price Edwards & Company
Vice Chair, Bioscience
Roy H. Williams, CCE
President & CEO
As the voice of business in Oklahoma City, the Chamber is very aware of the
importance that education plays in the health of our society. From producing a
qualified workforce for Oklahoma City’s businesses to enhancing Oklahoma City’s
appeal as a relocation destination, our schools matter deeply to our businesses – and
they have for a long time. We are also aware that cultural change does not happen
overnight, and it doesn’t happen in isolation. A community effort is absolutely
necessary to continue positive momentum and create lasting change.
For this reason, the Chamber and four other community organizations are forming
the Oklahoma City Schools Compact. This Compact will operate under the collective
impact model, meaning that we will solve educational challenges under a common
agenda and with the same goals and measurements. We represent all aspects of the
community: schools, city administration, businesses and nonprofit organizations. And
we all share a vested interest in the outcome of our efforts.
As administrations and political climates change, the Compact plans to be a
consistent force of progress toward a better future for our students. Collectively, we will
be able to address needs and solve problems that can’t be met in the classroom alone.
JUDY J. HATFIELD, CCIM
Equity Commercial Realty, LLC
Vice Chair, Membership
RHONDA HOOPER
Jordan Advertising
Vice Chair, Economic Development
PERCY KIRK
Cox Communications Oklahoma
Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications
BRADLEY W. KRIEGER
Arvest Bank
Vice Chair, Government Relations
DAVID A. JACKSON
JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.
Vice Chair, Military/Aerospace
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
Vice Chair, Education/Workforce
Development
NATALIE SHIRLEY
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Vice Chair, Convention and Visitor
Development
ROY H. WILLIAMS, CCE
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
President & CEO
Sincerely,
THE POINT!
ISSUE #3487 - September 2015
Editorial staff
Kaylee Terracina, Lillie-Beth Brinkman,
Cynthia Reid, Jennifer Seaton
Roy H. Williams, CCE
Chamber CEO & President
CONTENTS
A PA R T N E R I N Y O U R S U C C E S S ™
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Strategic Plan
Tribal Gaming Helps Fuel
Oklahoma’s Economy
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OKC Job Growth Comes from Existing Companies
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber recognizes the
critical importance of existing businesses and works
to ensure their success in Oklahoma City. One vital
component of the Chamber’s efforts is its business
retention and expansion program, which is designed
to communicate issues impacting existing business to
Oklahoma City’s leadership.
$467 million. The companies represented more than 20
different industries.
“Oklahoma City consistently sees its strongest job
growth come from existing businesses, and local business
leaders have the primary perspective on Oklahoma City’s
business climate,” said Roy H. Williams, CCE, president
and CEO of the Chamber. “The relationships developed
with existing companies allow the Chamber to be a
stronger voice of business in Oklahoma City. Their
feedback directly influences the Chamber’s public policy
priorities and advocacy work throughout the year.”
From July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 (FY15), Chamber
employees met with representatives from 338 companies
representing 59,623 employees to better understand the
challenges and opportunities faced by their businesses.
These companies added or announced 3,989 jobs during
FY15 and made capital investments totaling more than
Overall, business leaders interviewed displayed a
positive attitude and optimism toward the business
climate and economy for the region, with more than 90
percent of companies surveyed reporting they feel the
business climate now is better than it was just five years
ago. In the past 36 months, 93 percent of companies
either increased their employment or reported no
change.
In FY15, the Oklahoma City metro continued to
enjoy a low unemployment rate averaging 3.7 percent.
While this is an indication of a healthy economy, it
also signals a future challenge for the region. Many
companies expressed a concern shared by most
metropolitan cities across the United States: Oklahoma
City faces a shortage of qualified workers, and companies
are using new, creative ways to recruit employees.
Companies interviewed that had a robust talent
pipeline have developed direct partnerships with the
area’s colleges, universities and CareerTech training
options. Companies were also complimentary of the
region’s colleges and universities, with more than 70
percent reporting satisfaction with their collaborative
efforts and the rigor of the courses and training offered.
More than 75 percent of companies surveyed reported
that their experiences with newly-hired graduates have
been positive.
A future challenge mentioned by businesses is the
age of their workforce. Respondents indicated that 82
percent of key workers were of middle age, so filling
the gap to mitigate retirement impacts will be key to
the future success of companies. Many business owners
responded that the development of neighborhood
districts has been a positive draw for the millennial
generation as they consider Oklahoma City as a place to
start their careers, and several companies indicated that it
is easier than ever to recruit talent from other cities.
On the state level, companies are disappointed
to see more budget cuts to infrastructure and
education. Business leaders, especially those focused
on manufacturing/logistics, expressed concern that
Oklahoma’s road/bridge network needs considerable
improvement and that the poor road conditions add
expenses to their bottom lines. They also recognize that
the skills gap they are experiencing is a direct reflection
of the education system.
The Affordable Care Act remains the federal issue that
causes the most concern for many of our businesses. The
uncertainty surrounding its complete rollout has been
a top complaint, with several not experiencing negative
effects at all, while others are struggling to find a way to
be in compliance.
BRE Facts in FY15:
• 338 Chamber-assisted companies
• 59,623 employees represented
• 3,989 jobs added
• 93 percent of companies either increased
their employment or reported no change in
the past 3 years
• 70 percent of companies are satisfied with
the region’s colleges and universities
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Chamber Golf Tournament Lets You Take Your
Business to the Links
Work and play combine when you team up and tee off
with clients, prospects and friends at the Oklahoma
City Golf & Country Club this October for the
Chamber’s annual Golf Tournaments. The half-day
tournaments on Oct. 12, 19, and 26 will begin at 9
a.m. with a shotgun start and follow a scramble format.
In addition to 18 holes, golfers enjoy a hot breakfast
and coffee bar, beverages and snacks on the course, and
an award luncheon with goody bags for each golfer,
prizes for the winners and the opportunity to wind
down with a relaxing massage.
Practical Politics: Oct. 21
Would you or someone you know like to make a difference in your
community by running for office? Participation in local government
guarantees direct involvement in issues that haven an immediate effect on
Oklahoma’s business interests.
In order to help those interested, the Chamber is conducting a halfday Practical Politics seminar in Oklahoma City University’s Gardner
Conference Center at 2501 N Blackwelder Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. on Oct. 21. Speakers including Pat McFerron, founding partner
of CMA Strategies; Lee Slater, executive director of the Oklahoma Ethics
Learn how to effectively run for public
office at the Chamber’s Practical Politics
Commission; State Rep. Jason Dunnington; State Rep. Randy McDaniel
seminar.
and Oklahoma County Commissioner Ray Vaughn will provide essential
information on becoming a candidate, the campaign process and more. Tickets are $35 for Chamber members and
$45 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.okcchamber.com/events.
Special thanks to Government Relations Benefactors AT&T Oklahoma, Devon Energy Corporation and OGE
Energy Corp.; Government Relations Sponsors Cox Communications and Enable Midstream Partners; and Host
Sponsor Oklahoma City University.
Celebrate the Success of OKC’s Metro 50
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Each fall 50 central Oklahoma privately-held companies with revenues of at least $1 million receive the prestigious
Metro 50 award. Official rankings will be revealed by Mayor Cornett during this year’s dynamic banquet on
Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum from
5:30-8:30 p.m. Attend the Metro 50 Awards dinner and meet local businesses
that exemplify the high standards of growth that make Oklahoma City a
national leader in economic development. See an alphabetical list of winners and
purchase $100 individual tickets and $1,250 corporate tables seating 10 at
www.okcchamber.com/metro50.
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Special thanks to Metro 50 Sponsors Bank of Oklahoma, Cox Business, EY, Express Employment Professionals,
Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, The Journal Record Publishing Company, OGE Energy Corp. and the Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber.
Rise & Shine: Sept. 30
Come to the Chamber’s Rise and Shine Breakfast to learn about
volunteer opportunities while networking with other professionals.
The breakfast will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 8-9:30 a.m. at
Gaillardia Country Club, 5300 Gaillardia Blvd. There is no charge to
attend, but RSVP is required. Only those registered by Tuesday,
Sept. 29, will be allowed gate entrance. Register at
www.okcchamber.com/riseshine.
The Chamber’s golf tournaments will combine work and play
during half-day tournaments on October 12, 19, and 26 with
a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Four-person teams are $1,200, or for $1,600 your
company can gain additional recognition as a hole and
team sponsor with the opportunity to meet, greet, and
network with golfers at your sponsored hole during
all three tournaments. To register your team, email
[email protected]. Special thanks to Signature
Sponsor Topgolf.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 8
Sept. 29
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Location: IBC Bank,
3817 Northwest
Expressway, Suite 100
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: National
Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum,
1700 NE 63rd St.
Member Orientation
Sept. 15
Sunset Reception
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Embassy Suites
Oklahoma City
Downtown/Medical
Center, 741 N Phillips Ave.
Sept. 24
Annual Oklahoma
Health Center Breakfast
Time: 7:30-9 a.m.
Location: Embassy Suites
Oklahoma City
Downtown/Medical
Center, 741 N Phillips Ave.
Metro 50 Awards
Sept. 30
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Rise & Shine
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Gaillardia
Country Club,
5300 Gaillardia Blvd.
Oct. 3
Navy Birthday Ball
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: National
Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum,
1700 NE 63rd St.
Register for Chamber events online at
www.okcchamber.com/events.
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Oklahoma City CVB Finishes a Successful FY15
The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau, a division of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, closed
another busy and successful fiscal year for Oklahoma City’s visitor industry on June 30. From NCAA events to horse
shows, Oklahoma City welcomed a variety of visitors and groups from across the nation and globe.
Oklahoma City continued to reign as the “Horse Show Capital of the World,” with the Arabian & Half-Arabian
Youth National Championship Horse Show announcing a multiyear contract in Oklahoma City. Business in
convention sales proves to be just as strong. It was recently announced that LegalShield will be leaving Las Vegas for
a multiyear conference in Oklahoma City.
“As Oklahoma City continues to invest in itself, its appeal as a visitor destination continues to grow,” said Natalie
Shirley, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, vice chair of convention and visitor development. “I think we
can only expect this sector to grow and be a bigger benefit to the Oklahoma City economy in the years to come.”
Below, see the CVB’s final year-end numbers as reported for FY15.
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Oklahoma City Public School District recently released
its 2015-2020 strategic plan that will guide how its
students can achieve success and the strategies that will
drive continued improvement of student learning. Titled
“The Great Commitment,” the plan defines the goals
and measures of student attainment and the capabilities
that district staff and the community must develop in
order for students to achieve these goals.
“The Great Commitment is our communitywide plan for student progress,” said Robert Neu,
superintendent of Oklahoma City Public School
District. “With this important plan we will define what
is important, and we will measure it. These are our
children, and they require a great commitment from all
of us to work together as one for all students.”
The following are seven goals and measures of student
success that the district and the community will pursue
together.
Early Literacy & Numeracy
Every student will meet literacy and numeracy
readiness criteria for successful transition from prekindergarten to second grade.
Measures:
• Percentage of students meeting kindergarten
readiness criteria in literacy
• Percentage of students meeting kindergarten
readiness criteria in mathematics
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• Percentage of students acquiring literacy and
numeracy foundational skills by the end of
second grade
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Maximizing Instructional Time
Every student will participate in at least 95 percent of
the instructional days in a school year.
Measures:
• Percentage of students attending instructional
programs at least 95 percent of the time
• Decrease suspension rate
• Decrease expulsion rate
Student Engagement & Voice
Every student will play a personal and meaningful role
in their own learning and in the educational decision
making of their school, district and/or community.
Measures:
• Student participation and feedback ratings on
annual survey
• Percentage of students participating in at least
one extracurricular activity
• Number of schools with actively engaged
student leadership team
• Percentage of students engaged in community
service, civic action or schoolwide projects.
Mastery of Core Subjects
Every student will meet standards of performance in
the core subjects at key transitional grade levels.
Measures:
• Percentage of students meeting proficiency
standards in third-grade reading
• Percentage of students meeting proficiency
standards in fifth-grade writing and
mathematics
• Increased number of students enrolling in and
passing Algebra 1 in eighth grade.
• Increased number of students enrolling and
passing biology in 10th grade.
Accelerated Performance for
Under-Performing Groups
Low-performing student groups will perform at a level
that closes the opportunity, learning and achievement
gaps.
Measures:
• Achievement rate of African-American students
in reading and math
• Achievement rates of English learners and
special education students in reading
• Graduation rates of African-American,
American-Indian and Hispanic students.
Advanced, Tech-Literate Courses and the Arts
High School Graduation
Every student will complete at least one higher-level
course of study outside of core subjects.
Every student will graduate from high school,
prepared for success in college or in career-technical
fields.
Measures:
• Percentage of eligible students taking at least
one higher-level course
• Completion rates for students pursuing
at least one course in fine arts, visual and
performing arts, advanced placement (AP) or
international baccalaureate (IB), high school
career academies, dual/concurrent enrollment,
technical certification, adaptive technologies or
intensive bilingual coursework.
Measures:
• Transition rates from pre-kindergarten to
elementary and middle school to high school
• Percentage of 10th-grade students on track to
graduate
• High school graduation rates
• At the districtwide level, new organizational
practices will be used to support schools as they
pursue these goals and change the culture of the
district.
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superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools. “We followed that information with an intense period of learning
called the Great Conversation. All of that information has allowed us to create a strategic plan known as ‘The Great
Commitment,’ which will not only give us direction, but also the ability to measure our success on each initiative.
The clear goals tied to our strategic plan will guide the activities of the Compact.”
“Our community has shown its commitment to education in the past through our MAPS for Kids investment
in our schools. Our commitment to the education of our youth is an ongoing one,” said Mayor Mick Cornett, City
of Oklahoma City. “As business leaders, parents and members of the community, we must educate ourselves on the
issues facing our schools and be part of a solution to create positive change.”
“No school or district can be successful on its own,” Mary Mélon, president and CEO of the Foundation for
Oklahoma City Public Schools, added. “It will take a concerted effort and a sense of ownership on the part of
the community to create sustainable change and improvements for our students. While there is no silver bullet
for success in education, we believe that our combined efforts to ensure success for every student will be far more
powerful than each organization working alone.”
“We recognize that Oklahoma City’s kids are facing problems beyond what can be solved in the classroom,” said
Debby Hampton, CEO and president of the United Way of Central Oklahoma. “The United Way and its partner
agencies have the resources and the knowledge to address those needs and better prepare our children to succeed as
students.”
Under the existing framework of its mission, the Compact will finalize the details, formalize its efforts and begin
its work in the coming months. Partnering opportunities will be available for additional organizations, businesses
and individuals to provide resources as the group works to ensure that students are prepared for the workplace and/
or higher education. All of the Compact’s work will be transparent and tied to clearly-defined accountability goals.
“We are seeing real momentum in the Oklahoma City Public School District, and this Compact is designed to
support that existing momentum,” said Rose. “We will certainly celebrate the success of the district, but we will not
ignore the improvements that need to be made. The Compact and its members are prepared to provide strong and
consistent assistance to the school district as it pursues its goals.”
For more information on the Compact, contact Drew Dugan at [email protected] or 297-8940.
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OKCPS Launches 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
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Tribal Gaming Helps Fuel Oklahoma’s Economy
Oklahoma’s Indian gaming industry brings more than
$6.3 billion to the state’s economy each year in direct
and indirect costs, a new economic impact study from
the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association has found.
The OIGA released preliminary findings of this study
during its recent conference, one of Oklahoma City’s
largest annual conventions, at the Cox Convention
Center in late July. The study, which will be finalized this
fall, looked at gaming in 2014, 10 years since Oklahoma
voters passed State Question 712 to allow full-fledged
gaming under tribal compacts in the state.
Sheila Morago, OIGA’s executive director, said the
organization commissioned its first-ever tribal gaming
impact study to educate its members and the Legislature
and plans to do them each year.
“It’s nice to give people some working knowledge of
our industry,” she said.
Kyle Dean, associate director and research economist
at Oklahoma City University, and consultant Matthew
S. Robinson, founder and principal of KlasRobinson
Q.E.D., said during a presentation at the OIGA
conference that 75 percent of total Indian gaming
facilities and 75 percent of gaming positions at casinos
participated in the survey. The large sampling size gave
them confidence in the numbers, which show how
significant Indian gaming is to the state’s economy.
There were 38.2 million visits to Oklahoma Indian
casinos in 2014, and 14.6 million were from out of state,
making them a tourism draw, the study found.
To run the casinos, the tribes directly employed
23,277 people statewide in gaming operations; about 40
percent of those were tribal members, and 53.6 percent
were women. Their direct compensation totaled nearly
$1.17 billion, including wages, salaries, benefits and tips
and resulted in nearly $265 million paid in taxes.
These wages directly added an additional $4.4 billion
to the economy. Indirectly, due to payments made to
vendors by the tribes, spending by these employees, etc.,
the impact spread farther – adding $1.9 million more to
the economy and 14,126 more jobs, bringing the tribe’s
total economic impact to Oklahoma to about 37,403
jobs and $6.31 billion.
Broken out, the tribes paid $1.2 billion for goods
and services to these vendors that support the industry,
about half of which goes to in-state vendors; in turn,
their spending generated an additional $801 million in
economic output. Also, casinos indirectly created 5,667
more jobs and generated an additional payroll of $284
million. Extending the ripple effect, spending from those
jobs created another 8,459 positions downstream.
“This not a one-time deal,” Dean said, noting
that while these numbers looked at 2014, they were
representative of the gaming industry of late.
almost $300 million in combined gross revenue; by
2012, that number was about $3.8 billion. Oklahoma
is the second largest tribal gaming market behind
California, the story noted.
Although the numbers for the economic impact
gaming study released at the convention were
preliminary, the economists thought they were
conservative but would be close to the final numbers.
The full study should be up on OIGA’s website,
www.oiga.org, around the end of September.
Apart from tribal operation, casino construction costs
added a lot to Oklahoma’s bottom line, about $3.1
billion in 2014, the economists said.
Casino operations by the numbers:
Dean also said that the National Indian Gaming
Commission recently released its gaming figures,
showing a 1.5 percent increase in gaming output
nationwide. In Oklahoma City, that increase is closer to
7.5 percent, Dean and Robinson said.
• 71,750 slot machines
A story in the August 2015 Casino Journal magazine
detailed how big Indian gaming in Oklahoma is. In
2001, tribal gaming operations in this state generated
Join us for the
• 124 Indian gaming operations in
Oklahoma operated by 30 tribes
• 800 table games
• More than 4,600 bingo seats
• 19 Indian casinos have hotels/resorts,
totaling 4,700 rooms and 425,000 square feet of meeting, function
and entertainment space
Thursday, October 1
National Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum
1700 Northeast 63rd, Oklahoma City
6 p.m. Reception • 7 p.m. Dinner & Program
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Providing Financial Solutions.
Bank of Oklahoma CEO John Higginbotham welcomes Keith Kersten, SVP
Commercial Banking Manager to the OKC team.
$2,950 Table Sponsorship
$1,200 Table for 8
$150 per person
Awards Gala and Dinner
Bold and Bodacious
Reserve by September 25 by contacting Terri VanHooser
at [email protected]
Call 405-278-2810 for more information
Partners:
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation • Eide Bailly • Prosperity Bank
Oklahoma City University, Meinders School of Business
John Higginbotham | 405.272.2421 | [email protected]
Keith Kersten | 405.272.2234 | [email protected]
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Preparing for Life
Forward Oklahoma City: Impact on Community Campaigns
When the Chamber launched its first Forward
Oklahoma City campaign, leaders recognized the
important role that community campaigns play in
supporting initiatives that shape our future, bring
jobs and contribute to our economy.
Since then, funding these campaigns has been an
integral part of Forward Oklahoma City, including
the subsequent three MAPS campaigns – the
six-month extension to “Finish MAPS Right” in
1998; the MAPS For Kids in 2001 that funded
extensive improvements for schools throughout the
metropolitan area; and MAPS 3 in 2010 that added
more projects, currently underway.
All together, MAPS projects have led to at least
$5 billion in public and private investment in
the Oklahoma City region over the last 20 years,
creating a true return on investment for both our tax
dollars and the funds the Chamber has used in the
campaigns to pass the initiatives.
While the projects grouped under MAPS are
the most prominent and widespread among all of
the campaigns that the Chamber has funded due
to Forward Oklahoma City, they aren’t the only
campaigns that Forward Oklahoma City has funded
and the Chamber has led.
The Chamber-led “Big League City campaign”
in 2008 brought the NBA to Oklahoma City when
voters approved a proposal to upgrade what is now
the OKC Thunder’s home at the Chesapeake Arena.
Oklahoma City had no NBA team when voters
passed the proposal, but thanks to the Chamber
campaign, voters – and the NBA – were able to
envision one. It extended the MAPS sales tax for two
more years, until 2010.
Through the years, Oklahoma County voters also
have supported investments in Tinker Air Force
Base’s future in other campaigns. In 2002, they
approved a bond issue to acquire land around Tinker
as a buffer around the base’s runway. And in 2008
when they approved a $55 million bond issue to buy
the former General Motors plant so Tinker could
turn it into a maintenance facility. The Chamber
orchestrated both campaigns.
The former GM facility, known today as Building
9001 Tinker Aerospace Complex, now houses major
maintenance operations and strengthened Tinker’s
importance to the U.S. Air Force. Seven years later,
some of the surplus funds from this bond issue,
along with funds from other entities, went to help
buy the land south of there for maintenance facilities
of Tinker’s new KC-46A air refueling tanker. That
project is expected to bring an additional 1,321 jobs
to Tinker and secure the base’s future.
In 2004, the Chamber and Oklahoma City
Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrated when
voters agreed to an increase in the city’s hotel-motel
occupancy tax to pay for renovations to equine
facilities at State Fair Park, which are underway. In
2014, equine events had a direct impact of more
than $185 million on Oklahoma City’s economy
directly, a number that underscores their importance
to the area.
What is Forward OKC?
Forward Oklahoma City was established to create
quality jobs, increase capital investment, retain
existing business and improve per capita income.
Through five-year cycles, these initiatives have
laid the groundwork for a dynamic economic
effort that has produced results that far exceed
expectations. Since 1995, Forward Oklahoma City
has worked with companies to bring more than
100,000 new jobs to the region.
September 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Preparing a
High-Quality Workforce
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Community Coffee Company
Automobile Dealers
Mr. Aarash Ghajar.................. 696-4226
14113 N Broadway Extension
Oklahoma City, OK 73013
www.fiatofedmond.com
Lead Investor
Ameriprize Financial
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Financial Planning Consultants
Mr. Roy D. Mullins.................. 286-4300
12512 Arrowhead Terrace
9104 N Kelley Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73131-2418
www.ameriprise.com
September 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
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Fitness Centers & Training
Ms. Trinity Mays.................... 226-1177
7632 N Western Ave.
Nichols Hills, OK 73116-7016
www.cardinalyogaok.com
Central Oklahoma Acupuncture
Medical Services
Ms. Karen Wilson................... 255-3193
4301 NW 63rd St., Suite 202
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
www.centraloklahomaacupuncture.com
Banks
Mortgages
Ms. Rachel Klein.................... 720-4813
5909 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
www.gpnbank.com
Henderson Coffee
Coffee Service & Supplies
Food Distributors
Mr. John Ravis.............. (800) 777-8581
3421 S 24th St. W
Muskogee, OK 74401-8902
www.hendersoncoffee.com
The Impeccable Pig
Clothing Stores
Ms. Rebekah Scaperlanda..... 463-0494
5850 N Classen Blvd., Suite 2
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-1247
www.theimpeccablepig.com
Lead Investor
Member
Upgrades
Matthews Trenching Co., Inc.
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Boring Contractors
Contractors - Utility
Drilling Contractors
Mr. Gary Matthews................ 677-4525
919 S Fairmont Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129-8126
www.matthewstrenching.com
Lead Investor
McRoof.us
Roofing Contractors
Mr. Scott McCollum............... 600-5587
4316 Windsong Way
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
www.mcroof.us
Atlas General Contractors, LLC
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CrossFirst Bank
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Community Health Charities, Oklahoma Bronze
Social Service Organizations
Ms. Shelly Douglas................ 942-1660
2701 Watermark Blvd., #3305
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
www.healthcharities.org
UNUM - Scott Battaglia
Insurance
Mr. Scott Battaglia........ (972) 892-1432
5840 Legacy Circle, Suite D-200
Plano, TX 75024-5819
www.unum.com
VanHoose Fence Company
Contractors - General
Fence Contractors
Ms. Tessa VanHoose.............. 735-1167
P.O. Box 890787
Oklahoma City, OK 73189
www.vhfence.com
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Banks
Mr. Steve M. Foskin, CPA....... 418-3750
5001 Gaillardia Corporate Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
www.crossfirstbank.com
Board of Advisors
JustGOODNews.BIZ
Koch Communications, LLC
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Lettering Express
Signs & Advertising Displays
Mr. Michael Lombardi............ 235-8999
2130 W Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-7028
www.letteringexpressok.com
Painted Door
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Board of Advisors
Penn Square Mall /
Simon Property Group
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Shopping Centers
Ms. Jill Merritt........................ 841-2696
1901 Northwest Expressway, Suite 1889
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
www.simon.com
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Board of Advisors
Precor Ruffin
Public Relations
Ms. Kym Koch Thompson....... 815-4027
330 NW 10th St., Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3905
www.kochcomm.com
Board of Advisors
Board of Advisors
Gift & Specialty Shops
Ms. Avis Scaramucci............. 235-4410
124 E Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-2420
www.painteddoor.com
News Service
Ms. Kris Rush........................ 664-0261
2705 Mission Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
www.justgoodnews.biz
Board of Advisors
Contractors - General
Mr. Matthew Knight................ 606-6170
24 NE 53rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
www.atlasgc.com
Board of Advisors
Internet - Web Hosting & Web Design
Mr. Brad Mardis..................... 833-0484
14240 Leaning Willow
Edmond, OK 73025-7718
www.stonepillowdesign.com
Richey’s Grill Downtown
Board of Advisors
The following member companies
increased their investment during
April - June 2015, 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
StonePillow Design
Property Management
Mr. Michael Thompson........... 601-6193
818 NE 5th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Restaurants
Mr. George Schultz................. 204-6366
222 E Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
www.brick222.com
Interior Decorators & Designers
Ms. Phara Queen................... 437-7411
7700 N Hudson Ave., Suite 3
Oklahoma City, OK 73116-7735
www.pharaqueen.com
Attorneys / Lawyers
Mr. Matthew Martin............... 673-2377
1923 N Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-6005
www.mfp.legal
Relevance Property Management, LLC
Automobile Dealers
Mr. Aarash Ghajar.................. 796-4253
4300 W 6th Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074
www.stillwaterhondacars.com
Room 222
Phara Queen Designs
Martin, Fielding + Potter, PLLC
Great Plains National Bank / Mortgage Division
Lead Investor
Nonprofit / Service Agencies
Ms. Adrianne C. Graham, MHR. 528-1435
220 NE 28th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
www.oef.org
Caterers
Mr. Erick Almaguer................ 693-0599
8701 Lawton Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Stillwater Honda Cars
Restaurants
Mr. Richard Moorad............... 235-3663
210 Park Ave., Suite 130
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
www.richeysgrill.wordpress.com/richeys-menu
Oklahoma Engineering Foundation
MT Express
Financial Services
Mr. John R. Symcox................ 416-2223
5100 N Classen Blvd., Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
www.ffb-fg.com
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Automobile Repairing & Service
Mr. Aarash Ghajar.................. 212-4726
2814 NW 37th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
www.metrofordofokc.com/metro-ford-body-shop.htm
Insurance - Health
Mr. Tonderai Bassoppo-Moyo. 842-0494
10400 Vineyard Blvd., Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73120-3830
Preserve Wealth Oklahoma
Financial Planning Consultants
Mr. David D. Daugherty.......... 286-0283
15312 N May Ave.
Edmond, OK 73013-8864
www.preservewealthok.com
Metro Ford Body Shop
Automobile Repairing & Service
Mr. Aarash Ghajar......... (580) 713-0810
4805 NW Cache Road
Lawton, OK 73505
www.lawtonkia.com
MCM Insurance, LLC
First Fidelity Financial Group
Bars / Taverns
Ms. Tatianna Cannon............. 601-1165
2525 NW 10th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Lawton Collision Center
Automobile Dealers
Mr. Aarash Ghajar......... (580) 713-0822
4455 NW Cache Road
Lawton, OK 73505
www.lawtonkia.com
Automobile Dealers
Mr. Aarash Ghajar.................. 696-4223
14113 N Broadway Extension
Oklahoma City, OK 73013
www.fiatofedmond.com
Beacon Bar
Rehabilitation Services
Ms. Sarita Smith.................... 384-5250
5401 W Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-rehabilitationhospital-oklahoma-city
Lawton Kia
Fiat of Edmond
Recycling Centers
Ms. Rebecca Ramsey............. 200-1213
320 N McCormick St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73127-6653
www.pioneerintl.com
Cardinal Yoga
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Coffee Service & Supplies
Ms. Sarah Schmidt................ 948-6633
714 Overhead Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73128-1218
www.extremebeanscoffee.com
Batliner Recycling
Meeting / Banquet Facilities
Special Event Planning / Consulting
Ms. Brenda Rowlett............... 236-4143
429 E California Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-4210
www.bricktownokc.com
Domino’s
eXtreme Beans Coffee
Automobile Dealers
Mr. Aarash Ghajar.................. 463-4989
1420 W 6th Ave., Suite 101
Stillwater, OK 74074
www.barrysandershyundai.com
Brewer Entertainment, Inc.
Lead Investor
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
Restaurants
Mr. Patrick M. Boylan............. 478-1417
7101 N Miramar Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-8704
www.jbruners.com
Restaurants
Ms. Traci Johnson......... (303) 431-2400
300 E Main St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
www.dominos.com
Barry Sanders Hyundai
Lead Investor
J. Bruner’s at the Haunted House
Coffee Service & Supplies
Mr. Justin Swissler................. 208-8410
4313 SW 21st St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
www.communitycoffee.com
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Real Estate Investment
Mr. Tim Austin....................... 605-0825
825 N Broadway Ave., Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
www.precorruffin.com
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Board of Advisors
WEGOLOOK, LLC
Internet - Business Solutions
Ms. Robin Smith........... (405) 795-5665
100 NE 5th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
www.wegolook.com
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September 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Alpha Romeo of Edmond
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.
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Congratulations to these Chamber members on their recent Grand Openings!
All Chamber members are welcome to attend Grand Openings.
GRAND OPENINGS
To view more photos, see the schedule of upcoming Grand Openings or
subscribe to the Grand Openings calendar,
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
visit www.okcchamber.com/grandopenings.
Oklahoma City Ranked No. 7 Best Metro for STEM Professionals*
*Ranking based upon 11 key metrics including STEM employment and wage growth (2011-2013)
Smoothie King
5921 SW 3rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
Kenny Smith Agency – State Farm
15001 N. May Ave., Suite B
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Domino’s
300 E. Main St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Energy & Environmental Services
6300 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
Infernos Pizza: Wood Fired Oven
& Spirits
2747 W. Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Fraternal Order of Police
1624 S. Agnew Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics
Institute (OSOI)
13401 N. Western Ave., Suite 301
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Sundance Airport
13000 N. Sara Road
Yukon, OK 73099
Slim Chickens
5841 NW Expressway
Warr Acres, OK 73132
Top Metropolitan Markets for STEM
Professionals*
Overall Metropolitan Market
Rank
1
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
2
Austin-Round Rock, TX
3
Raleigh, NC
4
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
5
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
6
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
7
Oklahoma City, OK
8
Salt Lake City, UT
9
Columbus, OH
10
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN
Source: WalletHub 2015
Overall Metro STEM Rankings
An investment in
Human Capital
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September 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Find out how the YourHealth program
can help your organization decrease healthcare costs, reduce
absenteeism, increase productivity and decrease sick leave through
the following programs:
• Physician-guided health screening • Health risk appraisal
• Health audit • Wellness navigator • Executive physicals
• On-site health clinic • Wellness portal
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. (#91116, 12/14)
September 2015 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The POINT!
Your organization’s employees are
among its greatest assets. Putting the
OU Medicine YourHealth program to
work for you can help promote better
health and increase retention of these
valued employees.
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Job Growth Comes
4 OKC
from Existing Companies
Oklahoma City, OK
73102
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OKCPS Launches 2015-2020
Strategic Plan
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Upcoming Chamber Events
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Tribal Gaming Helps Fuel
Oklahoma’s Economy
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OKC CVB Finishes a
Successful FY 15
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