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December 2010 www.okcchamber.com EDWARDS NAMED 2011 CHAMBER CHAIRMAN The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is pleased Bureau - Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates; to announce officers and members of the Board Economic Development - Peter B. Delaney, of Directors for 2011. OGE Energy Corp.; Education/Workforce Development - Martha Burger, Chesapeake Carl E. Edwards, Price Edwards Company, Energy Corporation; Forward Oklahoma City - will begin his tenure as Chamber Chair. J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy Corporation; Immediate Past Chair is David Thompson, Government Relations - Bradley W. Krieger, OPUBCO Communications Group. Officers for ARVEST Bank; MAPS Development - Tom J. 2011 are Bruce Lawrence, INTEGRIS Health, as McDaniel, Oklahoma City University; Marketing & Secretary/Treasurer and Roy H. Williams, Greater Communications - Marsha Wooden, SandRidge Oklahoma City Chamber, as President. Energy, Inc.; Membership - Bryan Gonterman, Edwards has appointed the following to AT&T Oklahoma; Past Chair’s Council - David serve as Vice Chairs in 2011: Community Thompson, OPUBCO Communications Group; Carl E. Edwards Price Edwards Company Redevelopment - Mark Funke, Bank of Strategic Planning - Clayton I. Bennett, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Oklahoma, N.A.; Convention & Visitors Dorchester Capital. Chairman Continued on Page 4

General outlines strategic goals for alc Last month, OC-ALC Commander Maj. Gen. David saw over the course of the year. They include: meet Gillett delivered the “State of the ALC” address to customer weapon system availability requirements; the Tinker Leadership Council (TLC). The Oklahoma develop and care for our people to enable success; City Air Logistics Center (ALC) is a leader in improve depot maintenance quality and productivity providing depot maintenance for the Air Force’s most to maximize opportunities; and improve mission sophisticated weapon systems. The Center is the readiness and support. largest of three air logistics centers within the Air “This strategic plan builds on a legacy of Force Materiel Command. excellence, while looking toward the future,” said During his presentation, Gen. Gillett outlined the Gen. Gillett. “By utilizing the creativity of our people, team’s strategic goals for 2010 and the results they Maj. Gen. David Gillett working as a highly-integrated team, capitalizing

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*Arvest Bank received the highest numerical score among retail banks in the Southwest region in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on 47,673 total responses measuring 12 providers in the Southwest region (AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, UT) and measures opinions of consumers with their primary banking provider. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in January 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. LEADERSHIP NOTES 2010 OFFICERS DAVID tHOMPSON OPUBCO Communications Group Looking Ahead and Working Together 2010 Chairman J. larry nichols It has been a year since the citizens of Oklahoma City spoke up for Devon Energy Corporation our future and approved MAPS 3. While we are certainly anxious to Immediate Past Chairman Carl E. Edwards see these projects begin to take shape, it is important to look back Price Edwards & Company Treasurer / Corporate Secretary at the City’s first MAPS program to see how careful planning and CLAYton I. BENNETT deliberate process were a big contributor to the effort’s success. Dorchester Capital Vice Chair, Strategic Planning When the first MAPS was approved, our city leaders put in place peter B. delaney OGE Energy Corp. a citizens committee to provide insight and help guide the projects’ Vice Chair, Economic Development RHONDA HOOPER development. This valuable engagement and oversight is indicative Jordan Associates of the ownership each of us has in the excellence of the program. Roy H. Williams Vice Chair, Convention and Visitors Bureau KIRK humphreys President & CEO The Humphreys Company We are fortunate to have the same kind of citizen team helping Vice Chair, Aerospace to guide MAPS 3. Countless volunteer hours are being dedicated to help the City of Oklahoma City bradley w. krieger Arvest Bank Group realize the vision these projects represent. The next months will bring interesting discussions and Vice Chair, Government Relations decisions about each of the projects and it is vital that we all trust the process and each other to make David R. Lopez American Fidelity Foundation the best decisions for our city’s future. Vice Chair, Education and Workforce Development We are all a witness to the wise decisions that led to great reward – more than $5 billion in Mark Funke Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. investment after MAPS. The success of each project is necessary for the success of the overall plan Vice Chair, Biosciences – especially when it comes to the convention center, modern streetcar, the renovations along the Bryan Gonterman AT&T Oklahoma Oklahoma River and the urban park. We must take extra care to ensure that we are not rushing the Vice Chair, Forward Oklahoma City decisions, planning or execution. Roger N. Mitchell Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Today, we have much to celebrate in Oklahoma City. We have a strong economy with a continually Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications low unemployment rate, a bustling tourism industry, a dynamic NBA team and much more. On Dec. 8, Bruce Lawrence INTEGRIS Health Inc. 2009, the citizens of Oklahoma City voted to invest in our future with these projects. It is up to us all to Vice Chair, Membership ensure that we are wise with that investment. And it is up to us to support them in this progress and Tom J. McDaniel Oklahoma City University celebrate together as our city transforms yet again. Vice Chair, Transportation Roy H. Williams Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Sincerely, President & CEO THE POINT! ISSUE #3429 - December 2010 Editorial staff Cynthia Reid, Jennifer Seaton, Stefanie Appleton, Jill Harrison Roy H. Williams Designer Elyse Fair 297-8900 Chamber CEO & President [email protected] www.okcchamber.com www.twitter.com/okcchamber www.facebook.com/okcchamber The Point (ISSN 1075-6264) is published monthly by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, 123 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

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t 9 10 Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising. n CVB spotlight welcome new members December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point! o 13 15 3 c Chamber 2011 Elections Continued from page 1 The Chamber’s Board of Directors is made up of the individuals elected by the Chamber membership, those appointed by the Chairman Carl E. Edwards, the officers and all past Chairmen and Life Members. The Past Chairmen and Life Members of the Chamber include: Ray Ackerman, Ackerman McQueen, Inc.; Clayton I. Bennett, Dorchester Capital; Richard H. Clements, Clements Food Company - Garden Club; Edward H. Cook; Luke R. Corbett; William E. Durrett, American Fidelity Assurance Company; Robert A. Funk, Express Personnel Services; Gerald L. Gamble; Gerald L. Gamble Co., Inc.; Fred J. Hall, The Fred Jones Companies, Inc.; V. Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University; Dan Hogan, Dan Hogan Properties; Stanley F. Hupfeld, INTEGRIS Health; Clyde Ingle; Dave Lopez, American Fidelity Foundation; Gerald Marshall, Midland Asset Management; Edmund O. Martin, Ackerman McQueen, Inc.; J.W. McLean; Frank A. McPherson; J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy Corporation; George Nigh, IBC Bank; Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma Events; Bill Swisher, Industrial Investments, LLC.; David Thompson, OPUBCO Communications Group; William G. Thurman, M.D.; and Stanton L. Young, Stanton L. Young Companies. Chamber membership elected the following individuals to serve three consecutive one-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2011 and expiring Dec. 31, 2013: Governor Bill Anoatubby, The Chickasaw Nation; Mark Beffort, Grubb Ellis | Levy Beffort; William M. Cameron, American Fidelity Assurance Company; Christy Everest, The Oklahoma December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

4 Publishing Company; Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D., University of AT&T Oklahoma; Judy J. Hatfield, Equity Commercial Realty, LLC; Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; President Robert Henry, David Harlow, BancFirst; Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates; Oklahoma City University; Bob E. Howard II, Mercedes-Benz of Kirk Humphreys, The Humphreys Company; Brenda Jones, Jones Oklahoma City; Ronald J. Norick, Norick Investment Company; Public Relations; E. Carey Joullian, IV, Mustang Fuel Corporation; Stephen M. Prescott, M.D., Oklahoma Medical Research Bradley W. Krieger, Arvest Bank; Bruce Lawrence, INTEGRIS Foundation; Robert J. Ross, Inasmuch Foundation / Ethics Health; Greg Love, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.; in Journalism Foundation; Avis Scaramucci, Nonna’s Euro- Steve Mason, Cardinal Engineering, Inc.; Roger N. Mitchell, American Ristorante and Bar; and Charles P. Schroeder, National Oklahoma Natural Gas Company; Tom Price, Chesapeake Energy Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Corporation; John Richels, Devon Energy Corporation; Renzi Stone, Saxum Public Relations; Lee Symcox, First Fidelity Bank; In addition to the above elected members, Edwards has W. Roger Webb, The University of Central Oklahoma; G. Rainey named the following individuals for one-year appointments to the Williams, Jr., Kestrel Investments, Inc.; John Williams, CHA, The 2011 Board of Directors: Beverly Binkowski, Blue Cross Blue Skirvin Hilton; and Marsha Wooden, SandRidge Energy Inc. Shield of Oklahoma; Jalal Farzaneh, Home Creations; J. Leland Gourley, OKC Friday Newspaper – Nichols Hills Publishing Co.; Serving as ex-officio members to the Chamber Board of David A. Jackson, JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.; Percy Kirk, Cox Directors are: The Honorable Mick Cornett, City of Oklahoma Communications; Mary Melon, Journal Record; Xavier Neira, City; Jim Couch, City of Oklahoma City; Maj. P. David Gillett Jr, Manhattan Construction Company; Tim O’Toole, Oklahoma State Tinker Air Force Base; Lindy Ritz, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Fair, Inc.; Meg Salyer, Accel Staffing; Ed Sanchez, Lopez Foods, Center - FAA; Karl Springer, Oklahoma City Public Schools; and Inc.; and Thomas L. Travis, IBC Bank. The Honorable Ray Vaughn, Oklahoma County. The Ambassador Chair for 2011 is Josh Parsons, Redbud Financial Group, LLC - The following members are currently serving elected terms The Guardian. Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates, and Richard on the Chamber’s Board of Directors. They include: James C. Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings, will serve as the 2011 Clark, B.C. Clark Jewelers; Mark Funke, Bank of Oklahoma, N.A.; Total Resource Development Campaign (TRDC) Co-Chairs. David F. Griffin, Griffin Communications; Bryan Gonterman, December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

5 : CALENDAR upcoming events OF EVENTS Register securely online at www.okcchamber.com/events January 11 EXPERIENCE Member Orientation Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m. Location: Chamber offices, CHINA 123 Park Ave. Cost: Admission is free. To register, contact REGISTRATION Christine Soileau at [email protected] January 11 DEADLINE: Sunset Reception Time: 4 - 6 p.m. Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites, DEC. 15 4521 S.W. 15th St. Don’t miss the extraordinary Cost: No cost to attend. RSVP not required. opportunity to experience China January 13 through the Greater Oklahoma State of the City City Chamber. This affordable trip, March 10-18, 2011, will allow attendees to Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Cox Convention Center, see Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhuo and Hangzhuo while witnessing China’s historic One Myriad Gardens past and booming present. This year an optional excursion to visit the Terra-Cotta Cost: $50 for members, $75 for non-members; Warriors has been added. Corporate tables seating 10 available for $1,000 January 25 The cost of the trip is $1,899 for Chamber members and $1,999 for non- Sunset Reception members. Trip cost includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles International Time: 4 - 6 p.m. Airport, three full meals each day, 5- or 4-star accommodations, deluxe tour Location: Holiday Inn North - Quail Springs, 13800 Quail Springs Parkway buses, English-speaking tour guides, admission tickets to tourist sites, airport Cost: No cost to attend. RSVP not required. taxes and post-departure travel insurance. The deadline to register and submit January 27 final payment is Dec. 15. For payments by credit card or questions about the Legislative Breakfast trip, contact Meredith Manley at 405-297-8964 or [email protected]. Time: 7:30 - 9 a.m. Location: Oklahoma City Marriott Hotel, 3233 N.W. Expressway Cost: $40 for members, $45 for non-members. STATE OF THE Cost sponsors one elected official. CITY: JAN. 13 Find out what’s in store for the metro this year. Keynote speaker, Mayor Mick Cornett, will give his “State of the City” address during a luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Cox Convention Center, Register One Myriad Gardens. Registration securely online for begins at 11 a.m. and the program Chamber events at runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also speaking is 2011 Chamber Chair Carl E. www.okcchamber.com/events Edwards, Price Edwards & Company, who will share highlights of the Chamber’s or e-mail major strategic objectives. [email protected] Admission is $50 for Chamber members and $75 for non-members. Corporate with questions. tables seating 10 are also available for $1,000 each. Special thanks to Signature

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Hear from state legislative leadership during a panel discussion 4 spices, beautifully on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Oklahoma City packaged with a recipe card & a special message inside Marriott Hotel, 3222 N.W. Expressway. This breakfast is the perfect opportunity for Chamber members to become engaged Discounts and Delivery available in the legislative process and learn about issues impacting the for orders of 50 or more! business community. Visit our on-line store Tickets for the event are $40 for Chamber members and $45 at www.drtc.org for non-members. Each ticket sold sponsors the attendance or call (405)813-9998 of an elected official. Special thanks to Government Relations ...shooting down myths about Sponsors: The Boeing Company, Cox Communications and OGE people with disabilities since 1953. Energy Corp., as well as to Government Relations Benefactors AT&T Oklahoma, Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Corporation. SUNSET RECEPTION: JAN. 11 The Fairfield Inn & Suites is opening its doors to let Chamber members and the public enjoy some afterhours networking at a Sunset Reception, Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring your friends and co-workers and stop by the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Will Rogers World Airport, 4521 S.W. 15th St. where you’ll enjoy complimentary food and drinks while getting to know some of Greater Oklahoma City’s business community. RSVP not required.

MEMBER ORIENTATION: JAN. 11 New to the Chamber? Learn how to utilize your membership and get more involved at Member Orientation, Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Chamber offices, 123 Park Ave. Join other members and hear about key initiatives along with the Chamber’s many programs, events and networking opportunities. To register, contact Christine Soileau at 297-8961 or [email protected]. December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

7 215 OK Chamber_PR.indd 1 7/24/09 3:09:53 PM BE A VOICE FOR OKLAHOMA CITY Next June, Oklahoma City civic and business leaders will travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation as well as Pentagon officials. The visit gives attendees an opportunity to discuss pressing issues such as transportation, education and funding for bioscience research, as well as express the importance of Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. The visit, June 29-30, is open to all Chamber members. While visiting the nation’s Capitol, Oklahoma City delegates will meet with a number of legislators including Senators Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn and Representatives Dan Boren, James Langford, Frank Lucas and Tom Cole. Senator Jim Inhofe will serve as the group’s host during their visit. The cost for the visit is $750 per person and includes one night’s lodging at The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center, located in the heart of the nation’s capital, and all affiliated events. Air travel to and from Washington, D.C. is not included, giving participants options for extending their stay for additional business in the area. The Chamber has reserved a limited number of rooms at The Westin City Center. For more information or to register for the trip, contact Meredith Manley at 405-297-8964 or [email protected]. Join Oklahoma City civic and business leaders in Washington, D.C. as they meet with the Congressional delegation and Pentagon officials.

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9 CHAMBER CHOICE MEETS NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES Small businesses are the backbone of Greater Oklahoma City’s economy. But running a small business is not always easy. Since 2001, the Chamber has been partnering with BlueCross BlueShield of Oklahoma to offer affordable group health insurance plans to its members. This program, Chamber Choice, is available to members with two to 50 employees headquartered in Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, McClain, or Pottawatomie County. Chamber Choice features: • No medical underwriting: coverage is guaranteed for Chamber members that meet contribution and participation requirements. • BlueOptions PPO: More in-network choices than any other Oklahoma PPO plan, with five deductible options. • BlueOptimize PPO: This set of flexible choices includes three deductible options • BlueLincs HMO: Coverage available with or without an annual deductible • Prescription drug coverage Since the program’s inception in 2001, each annual rate increase has been less than 11 percent. Plus, most Chamber • Network availability in all 50 states Choice health plans are approved for the Oklahoma Employer/ • Office visit copayments Employee Partnership for Insurance Coverage (O-EPIC) program. O-EPIC pays 60 percent of health plan premiums for eligible employees who work for qualified Oklahoma businesses with 50 employees or less. Through Chamber Choice, Peggy Hawkins, Christian Counseling Associates, was able to provide affordable health insurance at a group rate to her employees. “As a small company, Chamber Choice was our best option. In order to have quality employees, you need to be able to offer perks. Chamber Choice lets us offer our employees affordable health insurance. It has really given us a sense of security,” said Hawkins. “Approximately 25 percent of the companies enrolled in Chamber Choice didn’t previously offer group health insurance to their employees,” said Chamber President & CEO Roy H. Williams. “We are really making a difference in the business community by getting more people insured.” Rate information and a complete list of approved Chamber Choice producers are available online at Chamber Choice is affordable group health insurance plans available for chamber members with two to 50 employees.” www.okcchamber.com/chamberchoice. Contact Christine Soileau at [email protected] or 297-8961 with questions. December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

10 General outlines strategic goals for alc Continued from page 1 on technical innovation and streamlining our processes, we will improve our support to our customers.” The Tinker Leadership Council (TLC) was formed to show support for the A key success from 2010 was the creation of 1,409 new men and women who work at Tinker positions. The ALC hopes to continue that growth by adding more Air Force Base. TLC members work than 700 additional positions in 2011. The ALC is also focused on to promote the rentention and growth preparing for the future through its new Supervisor Development of Tinker, and is an outgrowth of the Program. This program takes into account the current aging long history that the Chamber and workforce and is focused on growing the next generation of the region have in supporting and supervisors. In its first year, the program saw 1,300 applicants. appreciating the services the base Gen. Gillett went on to say that, “Team Tinker could not provides to our Nation’s security. accomplish its mission or excel the way it does without the TLC meets quarterly, providing a forum for civilian and military support of community partners, such as the Oklahoma City leaders to strengthen economic, political and community Chamber of Commerce. Partnering with the Chamber has relationships. allowed us opportunities to bring in new workload which translates to creating jobs for Oklahomans.” For questions or more information about joining TLC, contact Aimee Schones at 297-8954 or [email protected].

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12 Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight:

Oklahoma City CVB Celebrates National Convention Services Day Partnering with hotels for networking, continuing education

On September 16, the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) celebrated National Convention Services Day by hosting a city-wide luncheon to recognize the importance of the convention services industry as the front line of promoting Oklahoma City as a visitor and convention destination. With 19 convention services managers from 10 different hotel properties in attendance, Jennifer Fichtman and Ashley Young, convention services managers for the CVB, programmed the first luncheon of this kind with hopes to make it a quarterly event. “We wanted to recognize the work convention services managers do around our city and let them know we appreciate them,” said Fichtman. “Our goal is to make this into a regular networking meeting of convention services managers from properties across the city. We want our industry to stay connected with each other and connected to the CVB to create a professional The Convention & Visitors Bureau’s convention services managers community among all of us.” provide support and information to convention groups who select Oklahoma City as their destination. The role of the CVB’s convention services managers is to provide support and information to convention groups of all services manager at the Skirvin Hilton. “It was great to network sizes who select Oklahoma City as their destination. Once the and connect with other properties that we work with on a daily convention, conference or meeting is booked, the CVB convention basis, but might not necessarily see often.” services managers step in to organize and communicate with the Each meeting will include lunch and a short presentation convention services managers at the participating hotel properties. highlighting a topic of interest to convention services At the September luncheon, attendees participated in a webinar managers. The next luncheon for the Oklahoma City hosted by the Association for Convention Operations Management. convention sales industry will be on December 2 at Nonna’s This webinar featured a panel of meeting planners from across Euro-American Ristorante and Bar. During the 11:30 a.m. lunch the country discussing what their expectations are of convention meeting, Fichtman and Young will inform the hotel properties’ services managers. convention services managers what the CVB can do for convention “By learning what the expectations are for convention services groups coming to Oklahoma City. managers like us, we can be sure to meet and exceed those If you or members of your organization are interested in expectations in Oklahoma City,” said Young. “We want to make the attending the Convention Services Industry Luncheon on meeting planning process as fluid as possible.” December 2, please contact: Bringing convention services managers together from various Jennifer Fichtman Ashley Young properties in the city was a major draw to attendees. One of the 405.297.8910 405.297.8938 properties in attendance was the Skirvin Hilton in downtown [email protected] [email protected] Oklahoma City. “This was basically our first time to get out and meet other conference managers in our industry,” said Karrie Lee, convention December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

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(405) 752-8551 Locations Howell & Summers Engineering, Inc. 3501 N.W. Expressway 2222 W. Hefner Rd., Suite K PRINTERS ENGINEERING SERVICES Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Ms. Christa Thompson.(405) 840-2879 ENGINEERS - CONSULTING www.bok.com www.bankoncornerstone.com 2913 N.W. 63rd St. Mr. Ray A. Howell, PE.(405) 525-9030 Oklahoma City, OK 73116-3601 4101 N. Classen Blvd., Suite D Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Countrywide Builders www.fedexoffice.com Oklahoma City, OK 73118-2413 Center CONTRACTORS - ROOFING www.hsengineering.com NURSING HOMES Mr. Esan Coleman..... (405) 794-7939 Randall S. Fudge, P.C. Ms. Heather Gfeller... (405) 767-6500 505 E. Main St. ATTORNEYS / LAWYERS ISI LeanTek 6500 N. Portland Ave. Moore, OK 73160 Mr. Randall Fudge..... (405) 290-2060 MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION - Oklahoma City, OK 73116-2035 www.countrywidebuilders.net 4801 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 202 DIVERSIFIED www.bellevueokc.com P.O. 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Jay G. Israel, P.C. KOTE Concrete and Construction, LLC Maples Law Firm Moonlake Properties ATTORNEYS / LAWYERS CONCRETE CONTRACTORS ATTORNEYS / LAWYERS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Mr. Jay G. Israel...... (405) 815-9997 Mr. Travis Christianson.(405) 795-0003 Ms. Freida Smith...... (405) 478-3737 Mr. Jimmy W. Thomas.(405) 208-1301 401 N. Hudson Ave. 1109 Twisted Oak Dr. 2908 Via Esperanza 8728 Kimberly Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Midwest City, OK 73130-5311 Edmond, OK 73013-8934 Oklahoma City, OK 73132-3154 www.issylaw.com www.koteconcrete.com www.mapleslawokc.com J.H. Home Renovations, Inc. Lead Safe Inspections Oklahoma, LLC Market Fresh Catering by Arby’s Oklahoma Independent Petroleum CONTRACTORS - ROOFING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CATERERS Association Mr. Jeff K. Hurt...... (405) 536-1062 REAL ESTATE INSPECTION Ms. Cathy Betterton.. (405) 476-1501 ASSOCIATIONS / MEMBERSHIP 2500 W. Exchange Ave. Mr. Trey Moody...... (405) 843-2710 3321 N.W. 23rd St., Suite 106 ORGANIZATIONS P.O. Box 82273 1017 N.W. 79th St., Suite A Oklahoma City, OK 73107-1811 Mr. Mike Terry...... (405) 942-2334 Oklahoma City, OK 73148-0273 Oklahoma City, OK 73114-1903 www.arbyscatering.com 3555 N.W. 58th St., Suite 400 www.oklocalroofing.com www.leadsafeok.com Oklahoma City, OK 73112-4724 McCullough Refrigeration, LLC www.oipa.com Jesus House, Inc. M. T. Enterprises AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OIL LAND LEASES EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS REPAIR Oklahoma Termite Specialist Ms. Jan Mercer...... (405) 232-7164 Mr. Mike Tibbets...... (405) 889-0571 Mr. Dennis McCullough.(405) 792-2233 PEST CONTROL SERVICES 1335 W. Sheridan Ave. 3605 N.W. 47th St. P.O. Box 721724 Ms. Brooke Britt...... (405) 330-5030 P.O. Box 60369 Oklahoma City, OK 73112-6104 Oklahoma City, OK 73172-1803 14843 Bristol Park Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73146-0369 Edmond, OK 73013-1892 Majestic Roofing Oklahoma Mickey Borden & Associates www.oktermite.com Jimily, LLC CONTRACTORS - ROOFING INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND MARKETING CONSULTANTS Mr. Stan Templeton... (405) 973-5068 SERVICE Omni Packaging Corporation Mr. Jim Pierce...... (405) 397-5778 1549 S.E. 25th St. Mr. Steve Borden...... (405) 525-6425 PACKAGING SERVICES 1541 N.W. 45th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73129-7607 1843 N.W. 42nd St. Mr. Mike Linford...... (405) 810-8745 Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4811 www.majesticroofingoklahoma.com P.O. Box 12477 11301 Partnership Dr., Suite B www.jimily.tv Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2477 Oklahoma City, OK 73131-6519 www.mickeyborden.com www.omnipackaging.com December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

16 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.

Opy I, LLC Safety Resources Unlimited, Inc. Lead Investor Bronze The Whole Enchilada Café PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - SAFETY TRAINING & SERVICES 30A Home RESTAURANTS DEVELOPMENT Ms. Stephanie Hoffman.(405) 681-0407 FURNITURE Mr. Joe Jungmann..... (405) 239-3624 Ms. Karen Byars...... (405) 843-5969 4800 S.W. 20th St. Ms. Lisa Penton...... (405) 286-3153 4 Santa Fe Plaza 6608 N. Western Ave., Suite 616 Oklahoma City, OK 73128 1106 N.W. 50th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73102-9027 Oklahoma City, OK 73116-7326 www.sruinc.org Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4402 www.thewholeenchiladacafe.com www.30ahome.com The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City Sauced on Paseo Wilson-Hill Investments, LTD SHOPPING CENTERS RESTAURANTS Lead Investor Bronze INVESTMENTS Ms. Gina Slechta...... (402) 991-0875 Mr. Lesley Rawlinson.(405) 521-9800 Thunder Cab Mr. R. Scott Wilson... (405) 557-1000 7725 W. Reno Ave. 2912 Paseo Dr. DELIVERY SERVICES P.O. Box 57200 5000 Hakes Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73103-1019 TAXICABS / SHUTTLE SERVICES Oklahoma City, OK 73157-7200 Muskegon, MN 17325 www.saucedonpaseo.com Mr. Jaffar Najam...... (405) 600-6161 www.horizongroup.com 4345 S.W. 29th St. Sear’s Hearing Center Oklahoma City, OK 73119-1001 Partnership Broadband, Inc. HEARING AIDS www.okcthundercab.com INTERNET SERVICES Mr. Jeff Bragg...... (405) 751-2552 Mr. Kelly Wright...... (888) 400-0638 2501 W. Memorial Rd. Trina House Counseling, LLC 1525 Capital Dr., Suite 103 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 COUNSELING SERVICES Carrollton, TX 75006-3677 www.searshearingonline.com Ms. Trina House...... (405) 413-8169 www.partnershipbroadband.com 7501 N. Air Depot Blvd. Select Energy Services Oklahoma City, OK 73141 Piney Scientific, LLC dba Piney OIL & GAS SERVICES Technical Services Mr. Jason Sherrill...... (405) 761-1886 Upper 90 Creative, LLC EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES - TECHNICAL 200 N.E. 2nd St., #304 INTERNET - WEB HOSTING & WEB Ms. Elizabeth Wheat.(310) 497-6562 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 DESIGN 631 S. Pickard Ave. www.selectenergyservices.com Mr. Derek Freer...... (405) 408-0389 Norman, OK 73069-4556 17112 Bridle Ridge Circle www.pineyscientific.com Tagtical Laser Tag Combat & Fun Edmond, OK 73012-7023 Park www.upper90creative.com Prime Management, LLC AMUSEMENT / ENTERTAINMENT / REAL ESTATE - LEASING ATTRACTIONS VOX Defero, LLC Ms. Terrye Bell...... (405) 412-2824 Mr. Derek Petit...... (405) 350-3366 MARKETING CONSULTANTS 5612 N. I-35 Industrial Blvd. 3201 N. Richland Rd. Mr. Kevin D. Hill...... (405) 806-0869 817 Carfax Rd. Yukon, OK 73099-4458 1705 N.W. 183rd Terr. Edmond, OK 73034-3212 www.tagticallasertag.com Edmond, OK 73012-4171 www.voxdefero.net Providence Home Care, LLC Tan and Tone America HOME HEALTH SERVICES / FITNESS CENTERS AND TRAINING John H. White, Jr., CPA, Inc. CONSULTANTS Manager...... (405) 722-0055 ACCOUNTANTS AND ACCOUNTING Mr. Chris Edwards.... (405) 602-3295 6506 N.W. Expressway SERVICES 4334 N.W. Expressway, Suite 176 Oklahoma City, OK 73132 Mr. John H. White, Jr., CPA...... (405) Oklahoma City, OK 73116-1550 www.tanandtoneamerica.com 848-3362 6616 N. Olie Ave. Jim Quigley Custom Homes, LLC Tan and Tone America Oklahoma City, OK 73116-7318 HOME BUILDERS FITNESS CENTERS AND TRAINING Mr. Jim Quigley...... (405) 752-2033 Manager...... (405) 324-6900 13853 Quail Point Dr. 331 S. Cemetery Rd. P.O. Box 20446 Yukon, OK 73099 Oklahoma City, OK 73156-0446 www.tanandtoneamerica.com Rejuvena Cosmetic Medical Center Tan and Tone America I OFFER MY TIME TO HELP STUDENTS MEDICAL SPAS FITNESS CENTERS AND TRAINING REACH THEIR POTENTIAL BY Dr. Joan M. Hardt...... (405) 842-1100 Manager...... (405) 364-2788 SPENDING TIME READING AND 6424 N. Western Ave. 2203 W. Main St. STUDYING TOGETHER. Oklahoma City, OK 73116-7322 Norman, OK 73069 www.rejuvenaclinic.com www.tanandtoneamerica.com I VOLUNTEER.

Rightway Roofing I LIVE UNITED. CONTRACTORS - ROOFING Aimee Walker Devon Energy Mr. Bryan Barker...... (405) 721-8822 Living United for 15 years 10106 Hefner Village Terr. Oklahoma City, OK 73162-7728 GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. www.rightwayroofing.com LIVE UNITED® www.unitedwayokc.org December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point!

Aimee 7.5 x 4.25.indd 1 11/4/2010 3:21:57 PM 17 Congratulations to the following Chamber members on their recent Grand Openings & Groundbreakings! grand OPENINGS All Chamber members are welcome to attend Grand Openings. To view more photos and see the schedule of upcoming Grand Openings, visit www.okcchamber.com/grandopenings.

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December 2010 - Greater O klahoma City Chamber T he Point! 10440 n. broadway extension I www.salonsparen.com 18 Economic Indicators Economic Indicators ECONOMIC INDICATORS How Are We Doing OKC? Oklahoma City Cost of Living Index Oklahoma City Cost of Living Index Focus on Cost of Living 10% Below The Nation For Q3-2010 10% Below The Nation For Q3-2010 FocusIf you areon earningCost Focusof $50,000Living on Cost in Oklahoma of Living City, you If you are earning $50,000 in Oklahoma City, you would have to earn a salary of $75,856 in Los 100.0 If youwould are earning have $50,000 to earn in Oklahomaa salary City,of $75,856 you would havein Los to earn a 100.0 Angeles to maintain your current standard of living 95.0 Angeles to maintain your current standard of living 95.0 salary(after of- $75,856tax dollars). in Los Angeles to maintain your current standard of (after-tax dollars). 90.0 living (after-tax dollars). 90.0 85.0 Check out the Cost of Living Calculator at 85.0 Check out the Cost of Living Calculator at 80.0 Moving to Oklahoma City? See how it compares with other cities. Check 80.0 www.okcchamber.comwww.okcchamber.com––MovingMoving to to Oklahoma Oklahoma CityCity outto the tocompare Costcompare of Living other other Calculator cities. cities. at www.okcchamber.com

WhereWhere You You Live Live Matters! Matters! - - Q3Q3 - -20102010 AverageAverage Price Report ––ACCRAACCRA - -www.coli.orgwww.coli.org ApartmentApartment Rent Rent DozenDozenEggsEggs TotalTotal EnergyEnergy Bill Doctor GasolineGasoline $/Gal $/Gal T-TBone-Bone Steak Steak HalfHalf Gal Gal Milk Milk Visit OklahomaOklahoma City City $682$682 $1.17$1.17 $134.62$134.62 $92.00 $2.43$2.43 $8.48$8.48 $1.88$1.88 AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque $705$705 $1.17$1.17 $166.30$166.30 $88.50 $2.61$2.61 $8.24$8.24 $1.92$1.92 DallasDallas $711$711 $1.23$1.23 $187.12$187.12 $94.17 $2.48$2.48 $8.08$8.08 $1.85$1.85 KansasKansas City City $747$747 $1.16$1.16 $169.84$169.84 $86.40 $2.62$2.62 $10.03$10.03 $2.02$2.02 OmahaOmaha $672$672 $1.06$1.06 $$156.85156.85 $99.25 $2.71$2.71 $8.08$8.08 $1.77$1.77 SanSan Antonio Antonio $1,038$1,038 $1.07$1.07 $126.41$126.41 $90.00 $2.57$2.57 $8.32$8.32 $1.98$1.98 All CityAll City Avg. Avg. $815$815 $1.33$1.33 $$172.60172.60 $90.16 $2.68$2.68 $9.22$9.22 $2.07$2.07 OKC Chamber OKC PArtners ad:Layout 4 8/11/10 2:26 PM Page 1 ForFor comprehensive comprehensive Economic Economic Indicator Indicator and and Regional Regional Data, Data, please please visit visit youryour GreaterGreater Oklahoma CityCity Chamber ChamberEconomicEconomic Development Development Division Division www.greateroklahomacity.com/economicindicatorswww.greateroklahomacity.com/economicindicatorsoror contact contact Eric Eric Long,Long, Research Manager ––(405)297(405)297-8976;-8976; [email protected] [email protected]

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19 Periodicals PAID Oklahoma City, OK 731 look inside! 4 2011 Chamber vice chairs 6 upcoming chamber events 9 represent okc in dc 10 chamber choice insurance 13 cvb spotlight 15 welcome new members