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May 2014 www.okcchamber.com Chamber Celebrates 125 Years of Supporting City On May 25, 2014, the Greater oversaw efforts to promote Oklahoma City and establish Chamber will mark its 125th birthday. Organized just economic diversity. Continued on page 10 a little more than one month after the Land Run of 1889, the Chamber has been the driving force behind the growth and development in Greater Oklahoma City since the city’s birth. Only one month after its founding, Oklahoma City had several hundred businesses, but no solid economic base. Wanting to support the community and establish Oklahoma City as a regional center for railroads, agriculture and manufacturing, many business leaders banded together to form the Board of Trade, the Organized one month after the Land Run of 1889, the Greater predecessor to the Chamber. The first meeting resulted Oklahoma City Chamber will celebrate its 125th birthday on in an election of 21 directors and nine committees that May 25, 2014. Program Helps Recruit and Retain College Graduates Recent rankings confirm what many already know: Oklahoma City metro continues to average a 1.5 percent Oklahoma City is a great place to start a career. Forbes annual job growth, it is estimated that the area will add recently ranked Oklahoma City as one of America’s nearly 100,000 jobs over the next 10 years. Attracting most affordable cities, and in January, NerdWallet called and retaining a qualified workforce is essential to the Oklahoma City one of the best places for job seekers. success of Oklahoma City’s businesses. Those who do business in Oklahoma City recognize the The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is working to factors that contribute to this success – the low cost of help area businesses to recruit and retain the best and living, strong economy and high quality of life make the brightest college students. One key component of that Oklahoma City region a fantastic place to do business. effort is the InternOKC program, which kicks off next However, traditional population gains alone will not Continued on page 5 be sufficient to provide enough workers to meet the Turn to pages 6 & 7 to find out about the demands of Oklahoma City’s growing economy. If the Chamber’s upcoming events. 215 OK Chamber_PR.indd 1 7/24/09 3:09:53 PM 2014 OFFICERS PETE DELANEY OGE Energy Corp. Leadership Notes 2014 Chairman DAVID RAINBOLT BancFirst Visionary leadership, unparalleled growth. Chair-Elect Vice Chair, Government Relations

CARL EDWARDS The settlers who gathered in a tent just 30 days after Price Edwards & Company the Land Run of 1889 to form the Board of Trade in Immediate Past Chairman Oklahoma City knew that this city’s future was tied to DAVID A. JACKSON JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. its economy. While the name of the organization has Treasurer changed in the ensuing 125 years, the enthusiasm for the BRUCE LAWRENCE INTEGRIS Health mission has never wavered, and history bears witness to a Corporate Secretary string of remarkable accomplishments. CLAYTON I. BENNETT Dorchester Capital Vice Chair, Strategic Planning The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has been Roy H. Williams, CCE fortunate to have in its membership - since the very BRYAN GONTERMAN President & CEO AT&T Oklahoma beginning - visionary business leaders who worked Vice Chair, Membership within their industry and for the greater good. Whether it was attracting packing RHONDA HOOPER Jordan Advertising plants or a military base; developing a water supply or a hospital complex; building Vice Chair, Economic Development a highway or a university; or creating amenities that would attract visitors and PERCY KIRK Cox Communications Oklahoma entertain residents, the Chamber has helped lead Oklahoma City in nearly every Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications facet of its development. BRADLEY W. KRIEGER Arvest Bank The task we have in front of us is no different, and neither can we let our sense of Vice Chair, Military/Aerospace resolve for building our city lessen as we see success. Oklahoma City is still a young TOM J. MCDANIEL American Fidelity Foundation place with unlimited potential. And we have the wind at our back. Vice Chair, MAPS Development

J. LARRY NICHOLS Take a moment this month to celebrate our city. Visit an attraction or business Devon Energy Corporation you’ve never been to, try a new restaurant or go to a new event or festival. This is a Vice Chair, Strategic Planning community that is growing and changing before our eyes and you have each had a JOHN RICHELS Devon Energy Corporation part in making that happen. Then, let’s get back to work. Vice Chair, Forward Oklahoma City TERESA ROSE Chesapeake Energy Corporation Vice Chair, Education/Workforce Development Sincerely, NATALIE SHIRLEY Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Vice Chair, Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Learn the Importance of a New Convention Center The next Friday Forum luncheon will focus on the significance of Oklahoma City’s new convention Engage Your College center, approved in MAPS 3. The more than $2 billion that tourism contributes per year to Oklahoma City’s Interns economy is significant and continues to grow. Hear Will your organization have interns this summer? from national experts from the convention industry Want to contribute more to their development into as well as local organizations about why the new a young professional? Enroll them in the Chamber’s convention center is a critical component to attracting InternOKC program! This five-week series of events more regional and national visitors. Thanks to Signature will include information on living, working and playing Sponsor Cox Business, Corporate Sponsor Guernsey in Oklahoma City as well as professional and life skills and Host Sponsor The Beacon Club. beneficial to young professionals. InternOKC kicks off Friday, June 6 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 11 with an afternoon session followed by weekly The Beacon Club, 210 Park Ave. 24th Floor $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers luncheons on June 18, June 25, July 2 and July 9. www.okcchamber.com/ff. Last year, more than 450 interns participated from 80 May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

6 different companies. Registration fee is $75 per intern and includes lunch at CALENDAR OF EVENTS each session. For more information, go to May 13 www.GreaterGrads.com/summerintern. Member Orientation Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Are you interested in creating an Location: Chamber offices, internship program but don’t know 123 Park Ave. where to start? Greater Grads can help you develop a program and post your May 27 Sunset Reception available internships on Time: 4-6 p.m. www.GreaterGrads.com. Contact Location: Cambria Suites, Oklahoma City Airport, Elisa Milbourn, manager of education 4410 SW 19th St. & outreach programs, at 297.8951 or [email protected] for June 6 assistance. Friday Forum Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: The Beacon Club, 210 Park Ave.

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405.475.3258 | oklahomandirect.com Tourism Spotlight Travelers Bring a Significant Boost to Oklahoma City’s Economy In 20 years of working in the restaurant industry in Bricktown, Charles Stout knows first-hand the effect that tourism has on his industry. As the general manager of Bricktown Brewery, Stout consistently scours the websites of local venues for upcoming events so he knows what to expect for Nearly $969 million in payroll resulting from travel industry jobs in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is business. comprised of seven counties. “Tourism affects my staffing levels; it affects my million in economic activity and $103 million in labor ordering; it affects me in my personal life, my vacation income to the local economy, according to an economic time,” Stout said. impact report by Russell R. Evans and Kyle D. Dean, research economists with ’s Over the years, he’s seen the number of events choosing Steven C. Agee Economic Research and Policy Institute. Oklahoma City increase, and he thinks the area’s It also will generate nearly $670 million in economic tourism numbers have rebounded well past the activity from operations over a 10-year period, the economy’s crash in 2008. economists found. In 2012, travelers spent $2.5 billion Those kinds of numbers help businesses in Oklahoma County alone – 35 percent outside too, of the state’s total – and supported a noted Gina Slechta, vice president of payroll of $912.1 million and 31,590 jobs, marketing for Horizon Group Properties, according to a 2013 study by the U.S. which manages The Outlet Shoppes at Travel Association’s Research Department $2.9 billion in domestic travel Oklahoma City on the city’s west side. for the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation expenditures within the Department. Greater Oklahoma City metro. “Shopping is the No. 2 thing that people do when they are on vacation,” And the proposed $252 million Slechta said, adding that the mall’s shuttle bus regularly convention center, which voters agreed to fund in 2009 brings people to the mall from area hotels. Fifty percent with a penny sales tax as part of the MAPS 3 vote, of the mall’s customers are tourists. Domestic tourists should only serve to boost those numbers: $80 million visiting Oklahoma City on average spend about $300 a year economic impact; $30 million in wages and an per trip, while international tourists spend even more, as increase in jobs from 400 to 1,100, according to pre- high as $1,200 to $1,400, she said. election estimates from 2009. Stout said he is excited about seeing a better, newer convention center built downtown, even if he likes the Cox Convention Center’s current location next to Bricktown. Any improvement, though, will help his business, he said. “I feel good that we are going in the right direction. 35,110 Greater Oklahoma City metro jobs I feel like we have a really good group doing the are supported by travel things that need to be done,” Stout said. “It looks like our government leaders, the chamber and the mayor Throw in a new downtown convention hotel, a are doing a really good job of bringing business to project currently under discussion, and you’ve got an Oklahoma.” even bigger boost for Oklahoma City: Construction on the hotel is projected to add 2,455 new jobs, $300 May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point! 9 Chamber Marks 125 Years as Voice of Business (continued from page 1)

“Chamber leaders in 1889 dreamed of creating a city from an upstart tent community, and they made their Even though the name has changed throughout its 125 year dreams come true through hard work and dedication,” history, the mission of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber said Roy H. Williams, president and CEO of the has remained consistent: to champion economic development in Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “It is an honor to be Oklahoma City. able to follow in their footsteps by continuing to grow Oklahoma City grew at a steady rate. The Chamber’s Oklahoma City. We think our predecessors would be role promoting Oklahoma City continued throughout proud of the progress made here.” the decades, from promoting Wiley Post’s first solo trip The Board of Trade underwent three name changes around the world in 1933 to securing the land for the before it was officially named the Oklahoma City Chamber construction of what is now known as Tinker Air Force of Commerce in 1902, but the mission of the organization Base. has remained the same throughout its 125-year history. The In more recent years, the Chamber championed Chamber historically has taken a lead role in the economic the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) plan, a development of the area. Of the nine original committees development that changed the course of Oklahoma founded by the Chamber, six were directly “We think our City. In 1993, the Chamber took on related to business and industry. The Chamber predecessors the Challenge of promoting the MAPS Chamber’s main focus to secure Oklahoma would be proud of plan and leading the campaign to pass a City’s economic future was building and the progress made in five-year, one-cent sales tax to fund nine bringing railroads to the area. The success Oklahoma City.” major projects for Oklahoma City. The that followed that effort made Oklahoma citizens of Oklahoma City passed the City a crossroads and set the pattern for – Roy H. Williams, president and sales tax on Dec. 14, 1993, with a 54 CEO of the Greater Oklahoma future transportation developments in the City Chamber percent majority vote. The Chamber also years that followed. led the charge to invest in Oklahoma In spite of the stiff competition from Ft. Worth City’s schools in the MAPS for Kids program. In total, and Wichita, Chamber also secured two meat packing these two initiatives invested more than $1 billion in plants in 1909 and 1910. Winning a new industry was Oklahoma City. An additional $777 million is expected a turning point for Oklahoma City, and from that time, to be collected for the MAPS 3 projects, which includes a downtown park, a new convention center, increased sidewalks throughout the city and senior health and wellness centers. During this time, the Chamber has maintained its focus as the voice of business and the visionary organization of Oklahoma City through economic development, government relations, education and workforce development and visitor development. Since 2006, the Chamber has assisted in the recruitment or expansion of 42,363 jobs in Oklahoma City, with major wins including the Boeing Company, Continental Resources, Dell and GE Research. The Chamber secured Oklahoma City’s position as a crossroads by May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point! building and bringing railroads to the area. 10 An artist’s rendering by Populous and GSB, Inc., shows a potential view of the proposed convention center located south of the Myriad Gardens. New Convention Center to Support Tourism Industry Growth In Oklahoma City, tourism is the third-largest industry, 2007 to 66.4 percent in 2013. Oklahoma City’s hotel generating $2.9 billion in domestic travel expenditures tax receipts increased by 38.6 percent, from $9.5 million within the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical in the 2007-08 fiscal year to $13.15 million in the 2012- Area. Oklahoma City’s appeal as a meeting destination 13 fiscal year. plays an important role in drawing visitors from across Despite the positive growth of the tourism industry, the globe, and the future of that industry hinges on the the Cox Convention Center continues to lose its development of the MAPS 3 convention center. competitiveness. The Oklahoma City CVB works with “Our current convention center meeting and convention planners to has served us well over the years, but “A new convention schedule events in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City’s growth has outpaced center will support According to their records, Oklahoma what our current facility can offer us,” the further growth of City lost 96 events in the past seven said Michael J. Carrier, president of the years due to the convention center Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors our tourism industry, capacity and availability. These events Bureau (CVB). “A new convention center and it will give us the were estimated to generate almost $167 will support the further growth of our opportunity to market million in direct spending and 7,436 tourism industry and it will give us the booked room nights per event. Oklahoma City as a opportunity to market Oklahoma City as Refurbishing the existing structure a convention destination on an elevated convention destination would also be costly. Not only would level.” on an elevated level.” some necessary changes be impossible Like any industry, the convention –Michael J. Carrier, president of to make during a renovation, such industry has experienced market the Oklahoma City Convention and as changing the ceiling heights, fluctuations, but the Trends Analysis Visitors Bureau reconstruction of the Cox Convention Projections (TAP) report indicates the Center would prevent the structure convention industry has returned to pre-recession levels. from hosting events for 3-5 years. However, the new In December 2007, booking data from six cities reported convention center will have an estimated $78 million 100 million room nights of future business under signed annual impact, nearly tripling the current annual contracts. The same group of cities reported 107 million economic impact of the Cox Convention Center. room nights of future business under signed contracts as At the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s upcoming of December 2013. Friday Forum Luncheon on June 6, Steve Hacker, The Oklahoma City tourism industry experienced former president of the International Association of even stronger growth during the same time period. Exhibitions and Events, and leaders from local tourism Oklahoma City’s hotel inventory increased from 13,500 organizations will speak further about the importance rooms and 132 hotels in December 2007 to 15,468 of the new convention center. Tickets are $35 for rooms and 150 properties in December 2013. Even Chamber members and $50 for non-members. For more with 2,000 additional hotel rooms, the Oklahoma City information, visit www.okcchamber.com/ff or email occupancy percentage improved from 64.9 percent in [email protected]. May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

11 Annual Meeting • State of the City • Metro 50 • MegaLunch • SchmoozaPalooza Trade Show • Tinker Dining Out • State of the Schools • Greater Grads Career Fair • Chairman’s Events • Board Retreat • Intercity Visit • Legislative Breakfast • Sunset Receptions • Friday Forums • Navy Birthday Ball • DC Visit • OKConnect • InternOKC • State of the Aerospace Defense Industry • The POINT! Newsletter • A Better Life Relocation Program • Annual Report • Legislative Guide • Business Retention & Expansion Report • The ePOINT! Electronic Newsletter2014 • Leadership TOTAL Guide • Annual Publication RESOURCE Mailing • GreaterOKC.tv • OKCChamber.com DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN TRDC allows you to maximize your marketing efforts by reaching a unique, business-minded audience throughout the region. By sponsoring a Chamber event, companies will be recognized in front of event attendees and on event materials. Advertising opportunities are also available in Chamber publications, frequently allowing you to double your impact with ads in both print and digital versions. Discover how marketing your business through the The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s Total Resource Chamber can help you reach more people within Greater Development Campaign launched this month with John Oklahoma City. Higginbotham, Bank of Oklahoma and Michael Laird, Crowe & Dunlevy, at the helm as co-chairs for the 2014 • Sponsor one of the Chamber’s legislative events campaign. TRDC volunteers are standing by to show to connect with a who’s who list of business and you how to promote your company to approximately government leaders in Oklahoma City. 5,000 Chamber member companies. • Advertise in one – or many – of the Chamber’s publications and reach thousands in the business community. • Market your business to new residents through the Chamber’s award-winning relocation program. • Promote your company daily on Chamber websites: • OKCChamber.com • GreaterOKC.tv • ABetterLifeOKC.com • GreaterGrads.com The TRDC volunteers listed on the next page are ready to visit with you about your sponsorship and advertising opportunities. Contact a volunteer today to find out how you can be a part of the Chamber’s winning team. Visit www.okcchamber.com/trdc for more information.

TRDC allows you to maximize your marketing efforts by reaching a unique, business-minded audience throughout the region. May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

12 TRDC Volunteer List Joe Acosta, Coverall of Oklahoma...... 840-4444 Hossein Farzaneh, Home Creations...... 692-2222 Janet Peery, YWCA Oklahoma City...... 948-1770 Donna Allen, Kevo Properties - Donna Allen...... 593-5035 Becky Ferguson, Allegiance Credit Union...... 717-9027 Mary Blankenship Pointer, Kari Baker, Embassy Suites - Norman...... 317-4191 Steve Foskin, Bank of Oklahoma...... 272-2234 Republic Bank & Trust...... 239-5800 Melissa Barnett, AllenStyle Homes...... 834-9145 Pam Frame, STA Foam...... 206-4658 Katie Price, Bank of Oklahoma...... 272-2386 Steve Barrymore, Ken Frame, STA Foam...... 206-4695 Tim Price, CRS Oklahoma...... 946-2600 OPUBCO Communications Group...... 475-3389 James Frazier, Sentio...... 509-5195 Paul Pustmueller, Bank of Oklahoma...... 936-3959 Kathy Bentley, First Liberty Bank...... 608-4500 Sharon Freeny, Whiz Kids...... 602-2815 Nadine Rayan, INTEGRIS Health...... 949-6066 James Bertsch, Bank of Oklahoma...... 936-3931 Maxine Freymiller, Freymiller...... 755-4447 Jane Reed, Express Employment Professionals - Hilarie Blaney, BancFirst...... 270-4720 Anne-Marie Funk, ADG, Inc...... 232-5700 Northwest Office...... 717-8334 Gregg Bohler, Ruthnap Consulting Group, LLC.. 795-7864 Dennis Gimmel, OU Medical Center...... 271-7900 Ext:3 Christina Rehkop, Devon Energy Corporation... 228-8701 Kristy Boone, Premium Impact, LLC...... 706-5093 Michael Grady, Rae Rice, OGE Energy Corp...... 553-3651 Ross Breshears, AT&T Oklahoma...... 291-6078 YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City...... 297-7713 Sherry Rice Rhodes, Derek Briggs, Quail Creek Bank, N.A...... 242-2856 Jeff Groves, Bank SNB...... 427-4000 St. Anthony Hospital Foundation...... 272-7070 Carolyn Bullard, Susan Harkness, OGE Energy Corp...... 553-3366 Tony Roberts, Advantage Bank...... 419-1000 JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. (Northwest)...... 440-8535 Jacquelyn Hartley, Mike Rowten, A.K. Waters, Inc...... 341-9055 Don Burlison, Summit Wealth Solutions, LLC...... 639-2300 Jeanette Schreiber, STAPLEGUN...... 601-9430 Burlison Group Prudential Alliance Realty...... 850-8679 Jane Haskin, Clint Schwab, Sherry Burlison, First Bethany Bank & Trust...... 789-1110 Ext:229 American Fidelity Assurance Company...... 523-2000 Burlison Group Prudential Alliance Realty...... 250-3777 Donny Hector, MidFirst Bank...... 767-7860 Jeanne Shaughnessy, Sundee Busby, Darcie Henderson, Prosperity Bank...... 951-9024 UMB Bank - Penn Square...... 239-5800 Chesapeake Energy Corporation...... 935-8365 Cliff Higgs, Bank of the West...... 936-3804 Jerri Shepherd, Pamela Campbell, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mike Hoang, KM Marketing, LLC...... 819-6959 Metro First Realty One Western Plaza...... 753-4477 OKC Branch...... 270-8617 Elaine Hood, Arvest Bank...... 419-3824 Ben Shrewsbury, A One ATM Oklahoma...... 820-3878 Heather Cannon, Gunnar Hood, WSI | We Simplify the Internet... 456-9507 Teresa Shuffield, UMB Bank - Penn Square...... 239-5800 Caliber Roofing and Restoration...... (325) 212-0012 Koko Hook, Bank SNB...... 427-4234 David Sine, Bank SNB...... 427-4000 Deanna Cardenas, David Howell, Ace Moving & Storage...... 672-4425 Ginger Sloan, GT Clean, Inc...... 706-8862 Keller Williams - Barrett Huffmyer...... 974-9991 Manisone Hubbard, Bank SNB...... 427-4000 Jay Smith, NBC Oklahoma...... 748-9105 Joe Cardenas, Arvest Bank...... 419-1815 Shalaina Jackson, Dave and Buster’s...... 254-9900 Felicia Smith, Central Liquor Company. 947-8050 Ext:133 Lindsay Clark, Bank SNB...... 427-4213 Brett Johnson, Eide Bailly LLP...... 478-3334 Shari Snyder, KeyStaff...... 942-8338 Lindsay Claxton, Colcord Hotel...... 208-4348 Cooper Johnson, Jeanean South, The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Cyndi Cleary, Waterford Properties, LLC...... 843-4900 Maschino, Hudelson & Associates...... 359-0594 Area Command...... 694-6154 Clay Cockrill, Jordan Jordanov, Jim Stengle, OGE Energy Corp...... 553-3680 Manhattan Construction Company...... 254-1050 American Fidelity Assurance Company...... 416-8665 Lee Ann Stout, Patty Coe, First Commercial Bank...... 330-9604 Chris Kenney, American Fidelity Assurance Company...... 523-2000 Tom Connell, GT Clean, Inc...... 706-8862 American Fidelity Assurance Company...... 416-8506 Tammy Streeter, Bank of Oklahoma...... 810-7000 Michelle Corona-Allen, Ryan Kerr, Linda Tharp, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, PC...... 840-2931 JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. (Western)...... 525-3842 United Way of Central Oklahoma, Inc...... 523-3527 Paul Crone, Karen Kurtz, OGE Energy Corp...... 553-3641 Jim Trent, RCB Bank...... 463-5956 Dignity Memorial Providers of Oklahoma...... 721-2022 Alesha Leemaster, Devon Energy Corporation.. 235-3611 Krystal Vickers, Terracon Consultants, Inc...... 525-0453 Ryan Cross, Arvest Bank...... 366-3930 Nancy Lewis, LabArt Functional Designs.... (918) 292-9808 Diana Wall, Accel Financial Staffing...... 232-3100 Lewis Cunningham, The Funk Companies...... 808-6660 Randy Lewis, OGE Energy Corp...... 553-3786 Mike Weaver, West End Roofing, Porter Cunningham, Ronda Little, INTEGRIS Health...... 951-8562 Siding & Windows...... 235-2400 Oklahoma Financial Center, Inc...... 615-7226 Alanna Lowe, Redbud Financial Group, LLC - Stacey Weddington, Oklahoma City National Kassie Danker, Valliance Bank...... 286-5730 The Guardian...... 767-1900 Memorial & Museum...... 235-3313 Barbara Anne DeBolt, GT Clean, Inc...... 706-8862 Laure Majors, Karen Wicker, Candor Public Relations...... 550-4040 Joshua Debolt, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, PC... 840-2931 Ext:106 Rocky Williams, American Textile Recycling Services - OK...... 202-0914 Kristen Marney, Valliance Bank...... 286-5700 JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. (Northwest)...... 440-8605 DeeDee DeVore, David Mayfield, Tri-State Industrial Group, LLC... 463-7702 Jamie Winteroth, First State Bank...... 778-6500 Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel...... 815-6001 Glen McCall, Mary Wolf, UMB Bank - Penn Square...... 239-5800 Stacy Dickinson, The Boldt Company...... 752-5885 JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. (Northwest)...... 440-8537 Maggie Wolff, INTEGRIS Health...... 951-4872 Cheryl Dillard, Macay McComas, Devon Energy Corporation.... 235-3611 Erick Worrell, STAPLEGUN...... 601-9430 Encore Professional Medical Services...... 401-5333 Jim McElhinny, Cox Communications...... 600-8282 Susan Zabel, Express Employment Professionals - David Dirkschneider, Kyle McElvaney, IBC Bank...... 841-2253 Northwest Office...... 717-8326 Price Edwards & Company...... 843-7474 Whitney Merveldt, First Liberty Bank...... 608-4500 Christopher Zach, BKD, CPA’s & Advisors...... 842-7977 Charles Dodson, Cars.com...... 414-6875 Sabrina Miller, Encore Professional Reed Downey, Medical Services...... (800) 518-8973 Ext:101 Reed Downey Life Insurance Agency...... 691-2421 Morgan Morrissey, MidFirst Bank...... 767-7600 Billy Doyal, Billy Doyal / Shelter Insurance Co.. 721-3868 Jeff Napoliello, J.E. Dunn Construction Company.. 840-2521 Dena Drabek, Devon Energy Corporation...... 228-8370 Chad Niemann, Cox Communications...... 418-4928 Carla Driskill, Accel Financial Staffing...... 232-3100 Joshua Parsons, Redbud Financial Group, LLC - Stacy Eads, Levant Technologies...... 329-9997 The Guardian...... 767-1904 Contact a volunteer or visit Shirley Ellis, AT&T Oklahoma...... 330-8238 Charity Patton, Platt College...... 749-2433 www.okcchamber.com/trdc today! May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

13 Member Upgrades The following member companies increased their investment during January - March 2014, 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 Board of Advisors Board of Advisors Gold Bronze Bronze The Boeing Company Land Run Commercial Womack Investment Advisers Aerospace Industries Real Estate Advisors Financial Services Mr. Steven Goo...... 622-6000 Real Estate - Commercial Mr. Greg Womack...... 340-1717 6001 S. Air Depot Blvd. Mr. Johnathan W. Russell...... 231-5700 1366 E. 15th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73135-5922 114 NW 6th St., Suite 206 Edmond, OK 73013 www.boeing.com Oklahoma City, OK 73102 www.womackadvisers.com www.lrcre.com Lead Investor Board of Advisors Silver Board of Advisors Bronze ARL BioPharma, Inc. Bronze Courtyard by Marriott Airport Pharmaceutical Research Nabholz Construction Services Hotels & Motels Dr. Thomas Kupiec...... 271-1144 Contractors - General Mr. Michael Wilke...... 946-6500 840 Research Parkway, Suite 546 Mr. Chris Goldsby...... 979-4400 4301 Highline Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 6400 S. Superior Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 www.arlok.com Oklahoma City, OK 73149 www.marriott.com/okcca www.nabholz.com Board of Advisors Lead Investor Bronze Silver Board of Advisors CMA Strategies, Inc. Bronze Hinton Refrigeration Consultants Ronald McDonald House Charities Air Conditioning & Heating Equipment & Systems Ms. Sharon Caldwell...... 236-0971 of Oklahoma City Contractors - Mechanical 201 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 301 Social Service Organizations Mr. Larry Hinton...... 946-2766 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Ms. Susan Adams...... 424-6873 1020 Virginia Drive www.cmastrategies.com 1301 NE 14th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Oklahoma City, OK 73117-2018 www.hintonokc.com Board of Advisors www.rmhokc.org Silver Lead Investor Bronze Coventry Health & Life Insurance Board of Advisors Insurance - Health Bronze JMA Energy Company Ms. Ann Stoeppelwerth...... 945-1203 The Ross Group Construction Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services 3030 N.W. Expressway, Suite 625 Corporation Mr. Jeffrey J. McDougall...... 947-4322 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Contractors - General 1021 NW Grand Blvd. www.chcoklahoma.com Mr. Rusty Edmiston...... 235-0726 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 620 W. California Ave. www.jmaenergy.com Board of Advisors Oklahoma City, OK 73102-2418 Silver www.trgcc.com MIDCON Data Services, LLC Business Records Storage Board of Advisors Document Imaging / Management Bronze Paper Shredding & Recycling (onsite / offsite) STA Foam Mr. Greg Blakely...... 478-1234 Contractors - Insulation 401 W. 33rd St. Energy Conservation & Management Consultants 13431 N. Broadway Extension, Suite 115 Lighting Fixtures - Retail Oklahoma City, OK 73114-2225 Roofing Contractors www.midcondata.com Mr. Ken Frame...... 206-4695 1121 W. Highway 152, Suite 105 Board of Advisors Mustang, OK 73064-5410 Silver www.staonline.net The University of Central Oklahoma Schools - Universities & Colleges Board of Advisors Dr. Don Betz...... 974-2311 Bronze 100 N. University Drive Summit Consolidated Group Edmond, OK 73034-5209 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service www.uco.edu Ms. Jill Young...... 412-6119 501 N. Walker Ave., Suite 201 Board of Advisors Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Bronze www.yoursummit.com Ace Moving & Storage Movers Board of Advisors Mr. David Howell...... 672-4425 Bronze 1700 S. Eastern Ave. Waste Management of Oklahoma City, OK 73129 Oklahoma, Inc. www.aceatlas.com Waste Management & Disposal Mr. Rick Padgett...... 949-2121 Board of Advisors 5600 NW 4th St. Bronze Oklahoma City, OK 73127 American Family Legacy Group www.wm.com Investment Advisors Mr. Wayne Fernow...... 272-0393 300 Johnny Bench Drive, Suite 112 May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point! Oklahoma City, OK 73104 www.aflginvestments.com 14 Will Rogers World Airport Continues to Grow In order to attract business, visitors and residents, cities must provide quality airport services and travel options. COMPLETED PROJECTS: In recent years, Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma 2001 Airfield Improvements City has made a number of investments in its facilities to Includes new taxiways, expansion, rehabilitation increase services. The airport has also seen an increase in and technical upgrades the number of nonstop destinations, adding additional 2002 Aircraft and Rescue Firefighting Station opportunities for travelers. State-of-the-art fire station designed for response Since 2001, more than $264 million has been invested specific to aircraft emergencies, firefighting and on the grounds of Will Rogers World Airport with rescue. another $56 million underway. Airport administrators announced an additional terminal expansion in March, 2006 Terminal Expansion and Renovation with plans to improve security check in procedures and Doubled the size of the terminal building add a concourse with three new gates. The expansion improving the ticketing lobby, baggage claim and would allow room for an additional six more gates to gate areas; widened arrival and departure roadways; be added to the new east concourse, which would bring added a ground transportation plaza and plaza the airport’s total to 26. A new airport rental car center garden currently under construction, which will accommodate 2007 Terminal Drive and Meridian Avenue 900 rentals, is expected to open in the spring of 2015. Landscaping Project The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber works with the Landscaping of the roadway from Airport Road City of Oklahoma City to bring more city offerings for to Terminal Drive with thousands of native trees travelers. Today, Will Rogers World Airport offers service and shrubs, hundreds of ornamental grasses, and on six major airlines to 20 nonstop destinations. That installation of esplanade lighting. number will increase to 21 this summer with the addition 2007 Fuel Storage Facility of nonstop service to Charlotte, N.C. Construction of an above ground fuel storage facility that is larger, more secure and environmentally friendly. This facility stores and dispenses the fuel for aircraft operating at Will Rogers World Airport 2010 General Aviation Terminal at AAR A 6,000-square-foot corporate and general aviation terminal facility designed to provide customers with a modern business terminal capable of handling more than 10,000 flight operations annually. 2010 CCTV project A completely new CCTV system that covers the terminal proper and adjoining facilities, increasing the overall safety and security of the area. 2013 5-story parking garage and Garage A&B updates The 5-story garage added nearly 3,000 additional garage parking spaces. The Garage A&B updates Will Rogers World Airport’s nonstop destinations will increase to upgraded lighting, installed new expansion joints 21 this summer with the addition of nonstop service to Charlotte, N.C. and replaced aging stairs. May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

15 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

A Pro Home Inspections Meares Mechanical, LLC Oklahoma Public School Resource Center Real Estate Inspection Air Conditioning & Heating - Commercial Nonprofit / Service Agencies Mr. Jeremy Proctor...... 225-3353 Mr. Joshua Meares...... 464-1868 Mr. Brent Bushey...... 921-3059 4 NE 10th St., Suite 240 4117 Chesterfield Place 2401 NW 24th St.,Suite 5 Oklahoma City, OK 73104-1402 P.O. Box 976 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 www.aprookcity.com Mustang, OK 73064 www.opsrc.net www.mearesmechanical.com Anthem Brewing Company Board of Advisors Breweries Board of Advisors Silver Mr. Alan Musser...... 604-0446 Bronze Premium Impact, LLC 908 SW 4th St. Metro First Realty, LLC Fundraising P.O. Box 75467 Real Estate Marketing & Sales Oklahoma City, OK 73147 Mr. Morrie Shepherd...... 242-4004 Marketing Consultants 3232 W. Britton Road, Suite 277 Special Event Planning / Consulting Anytime Fitness Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Ms. Kristy Boone...... 706-5093 Fitness Centers & Training www.metrofirstrealty.com 12316A N. May Ave., Suite 191 Ms. Misti Moon...... 608-0221 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 2820 NW 122nd St. Metro First Realty Edmond www.premiumimpactok.com Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Real Estate www.anytimefitness.com Mr. Rob Cowger...... 348-9700 Prosperity Bank 3636 Frontage Road Banks Board of Advisors Edmond, OK 73013 Branch Manager...... 359-9199 Bronze www.robcowgerteam.com 2201 S. Broadway Blair General Maintenance Contractor P.O. Box 25676 Building Maintenance Metro First Realty Midwest City Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0676 Mr. Bryan SanAngelo.....(877) 889-0600 Real Estate www.prosperitybankusa.com 13738 N. Lincoln Blvd. Mr. Ken Monroe...... 455-1036 9712 Skillman St. 6425 E. Reno Ave. RB Wireless Dallas, TX 75243-5150 Midwest City, OK 73110 Cellular Telephones - Equipment, Supplies & Service www.blairgmc.com Mr. Raja Mehtab...... 248-0770 Metro First Realty Oklahoma Country Homes 7654 W. Reno Ave., Suite G702 Daniel White Insurance Agency, Farmers Real Estate Oklahoma City, OK 73128 Insurance Ms. Jamie Barnes...... 356-2727 Mr. Daniel White...... 436-2006 315 W. 2nd St. Lead Investor 13819 Quail Pointe Drive Wellston, OK 74881-9496 Oklahoma City, OK 73134-1021 www.oklahomacountryhomes.com The R Thomas Agency, LLC Bronze www.farmersagent.com/dwhite1 Financial Services Metro First Realty Pros Insurance Harriet Darko Real Estate Insurance - Life Individual Members Ms. Kenna Tays...... 721-4033 Insurance - Property & Casualty Ms. Harriett Darko 9500 Westgate Road, Suite 150 Mr. Raymond Thomas...... 463-4494 Oklahoma City, OK 73162 13819 Quail Pointe Drive Board of Advisors www.metrofirstrealty.com Oklahoma City, OK 73134-1021 Enable Midstream Partners Gold Metro First Realty South OKC & Norman www.farmersagent.com/rthomas Oil & Gas Services Real Estate Real Property Management Enterprises Mr. Brian Alford...... 525-7788 Ms. Paula Pittman...... 703-1333 Property Management 211 N. Robinson Ave., Suite 950 1624 Greenbriar Place, Suite 300 Mr. Troy Butterfield...... 463-0040 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Oklahoma City, OK 73159 2610 NW Expressway, Suite C www.enablemidstream.com www.paulapittman.com Oklahoma City, OK 73112-7278 Global Advertising Metro First Realty Stillwater www.enterprises.realpropertymgt.com Advertising - Specialties Real Estate Sentio Ms. Sheila Thornburg...... 245-5596 Ms. Sharyl Pickens...... 314-5437 Special Event Planning / Consulting 425 Chelsea Lane 324 S. Husband St., Suite 202 Mr. James Frazier...... 509-5195 Choctaw, OK 73020 Stillwater, OK 74074-3536 4211 Chester St. www.globaladvertisingsite.com www.pickensrealestategroup.com Spencer, OK 73084-2836 Keller Williams Realty Metro First Realty West/Yukon www.sentioclub.tv Real Estate Real Estate Servpro of Edmond Ms. Laneata Fleming...... 213-8246 Ms. Carol Timm...... 265-1126 Fire & Water Damage Restoration 1716 S. Post Road 700 E. Main St. Ms. Magen Kuder...... 330-2095 Midwest City, OK 73130 Yukon, OK 73099-2100 14690 E. Pine St. www.laneatafleming.com www.caroltimm.com Tulsa, OK 74116 McRay Roofing & Exteriors, LLC OKC Electrical Contractors, Inc. www.servproedmond.com Roofing Contractors Contractors - Electrical Ms. Tara Baker...... 692-4000 Mr. David DeGeare...... 232-7153 1625 Greenbriar Place, Suite 400 1644 NW 3rd St. May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point! Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Oklahoma City, OK 73106-2809 16 www.mcrayroofing.com www.okcelectric.org 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.

Sperry Van Ness / Land Run Commercial West End Roofing, Siding & Windows Real Estate - Commercial Roofing Material, Equipment & Supplies Mr. Drew Dozier...... 772-7200 Mr. Tim Crabb...... 688-0100 114 NW 6th St., Suite 102 30 NE 138th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Edmond, OK 73013-7108 www.svnlandrun.com Wyman Frame & Supply Trake Window Cleaning & Janitorial Services Picture Framing Window Cleaning Services Mr. Michael Jones...... 790-1212 Mr. Travis Ferguson...... 236-0815 2501 N. Utah Ave. P.O. Box 22593 Oklahoma City, OK 73107-1226 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 www.wymanframesupply.org Waterstone Mortgage Mortgages Ms. Nicole White...... 812-3659 9604 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73120 www.waterstonemortgage.com West End Roofing, Siding & Windows Roofing Material, Equipment & Supplies Mr. Mike Weaver...... 235-2400 2524 SE 15th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73129-8443

TOGETHER, WE RAISED $22,067,626 FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.

Thank you so much for your support this year. We would not have been able to do it without you.

www.unitedwayokc.org May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

17 GRAND OPENINGS

Congratulations to the following 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.

Schlotzsky’s – North Rockwell INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Outpatient Schlotzsky’s – West Memorial 8425 N. Rockwell Ave Rehabilitation at INTEGRIS 2620 W. Memorial Oklahoma City, OK 73132 Cancer Institute Oklahoma City, OK 73134 5911 W. Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73142 SERVING OKLAHOMA FOR YEARS COMMEMORATIVE HARDBACK BOOK 125 RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY

405 297 7777 YMCAOKC.ORG May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

18 ECONOMIC INDICATORS

• The Oklahoma City Fastest-Growing Metros With More Than 1 Metropolitan Statistical Area saw more than Million In Population a 5 percent growth in population since 2010 • Over the past year, 3.0% Oklahoma City was the ninth-fastest growing metro 2.5% out of the 48 metropolitan areas with more than 1 million population 2.0% • The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical 1.5% Area is seeing consistent job growth, which has allowed 1.0% the metro to maintain one of the lowest unemployment 0.5% rates in the country • The Oklahoma City metro 0.0% population is 1,319,677. OKC saw an increase of 22,280 new residents between July 2012 and July 2013.

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405-437-5659 For more information, contact Christina Nguyen at (405) 271-1486; 2501 N. Utah Ave. n OKC, OK [email protected] or visit www.WymanFrame.org Find Us! Like Us! Follow Us! http://www.oumedicine.com/ouphysicians/about-ou-physicians/yourhealth. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. (#8706, 2/14) May 2014 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber The Point!

19 Periodicals PAID Oklahoma City, OK 731 LOOK INSIDE! 6 Upcoming Events 12 2014 TRDC Campaign 9 Tourism Spotlight 15 Airport Growth & Development 11 New Convention Center 16 Welcome New Members twitter.com/okcchamber

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