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Contact: Carrie Snodgrass Greater Chamber 405.297.8971 [email protected]

OKLAHOMA CITY QUICK FACTS ______

• is the largest city in the State of Oklahoma. • Oklahoma City is the nation’s 42nd largest , with nearly 1.3 million residents. • Oklahoma City proper has a of 599,999 residents. • In land area, Oklahoma City is the third largest in the nation. • The Greater Oklahoma City area includes 10 counties. • Oklahoma City was settled by the historic of April 22, 1889. The city's population grew to more than 10,000 in a single day. • The convergence of I-35, I-40 and I-44 as well as the development of made Oklahoma City into a major on the interstate highway system – with 130-plus miles of federal interstate and state highways. • Oklahoma City’s top three employers are the State of Oklahoma, Tinker Air Force Base and the -Norman. • Tinker Air Force Base is the second largest military air depot in the nation. • Aeronautical Center provides technical support for air traffic control equipment and aircraft for the entire as well as 44 additional countries. It also serves as the international training site for all Federal Aviation Administration employees including air traffic controllers, pilots, flight attendants, engineers and technicians. • In addition to being the Aviation Capital, Oklahoma City is also the Energy Capital with industry leaders such as , , and SandRidge Energy. • Oklahoma City has a total of 152 hotels and nearly 16,000 rooms. There are three properties currently under construction. There are 11 properties in the planning stages. If all of these projects materialize the total will grow to 163 hotels with 17,342 rooms. • There are a total of 18 colleges and universities in the area. The three largest are the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City Community College. • Oklahoma City averages more than 300 days of sunshine per year. • MAPS 3 passed in December 2009 and will build nine new major public projects, including a new convention center and 70-acre park. This follows on the heels of MAPS, which developed and renovated a series of nine public projects beginning in 1993; and MAPS for Kids, which renovated or replaced every school building in Oklahoma City’s school district. • Oklahoma City residents have voted yes to $2.83 billion worth of investment in their city since 1993. Most of this investment surrounded the MAPS initiatives. The total value of investment projects related to MAPS, both public and private, is more than $5 billion.

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OKLAHOMA CITY QUICK FACTS ______

• Oklahoma City National Memorial honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on the site of the bombing in Oklahoma City April 19, 1995. • David Green opened the first store in a 600-square-foot facility in northwest Oklahoma City. Today, there are 575 Hobby Lobby stores nationwide.

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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND ______

Oklahoma City History Born at the sound of a gunshot, Oklahoma City was settled by a historic land run involving 10,000 homesteaders on April 22, 1889. Located equidistant from both coasts, Oklahoma City has long been hailed as Mid-America’s International Connection. The convergence of I-35, I-40 and I-44, as well as the development of Tinker Air Force Base, made Oklahoma City into a major interchange on the interstate highway system – with 130-plus miles of federal interstate and state highways. And with the central location of the nation’s major highway arteries, Oklahoma City became a principal distribution center within the state and the southwest region. Efficient transportation has been the cornerstone in the overall planning of Oklahoma City. As a result, getting to any part of the city (621 square miles!) takes about 20 minutes or less.

City Development: Metropolitan Area Projects During the 1970s and ‘80s, Oklahoma witnessed a decline in the inner city as residents were choosing to live in the . For that reason, Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) was passed in 1993. Through this initiative, Oklahoma City has succeeded in developing and renovating a series of nine public projects in the downtown core. These included renovations to the Convention Center, and Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, development of the Bricktown Ballpark, , Ford Center, Library, Spirit Trolley System and the Oklahoma River and recreational facilities.

After the success of the original MAPS program, Oklahoma City citizens were ready to take the city’s transformation a step further. In November 2001, voters passed a combination sales tax and bond initiative known as MAPS (Metropolitan Area Projects) for Kids. This temporary sales tax was collected for seven years, with 70 percent disbursed to the Oklahoma City School District and 30 percent to the suburban school districts. Many of the major construction projects are complete, and every school building in Oklahoma City’s school district is scheduled to be renovated or replaced by the time the program draws to a close in 2012. In addition to construction projects, the program also includes major transportation and technology upgrades.

In late 2009, Oklahoma City leadership brought another comprehensive city improvement package to voters with a list of eight new projects. With a projected cost of $777 million, Oklahoma City voters agreed and voted “yes” to the extension of an existing one-cent sales tax to fund these projects. Known as MAPS 3, this program will build a new 70-acre downtown park, new convention center, downtown modern transit, more than 50 miles of biking and walking trails, improvements to the Oklahoma River and State Fairgrounds and several senior health and wellness centers. More importantly, MAPS 3 will continue to position Oklahoma City as a hub for sports, recreation, learning, cultural and convention facilities. The tax began on April 1, 2010, and will be collected for seven years and nine months.

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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND ______

Oklahoma City Tidbits: • Most populous city in the State of Oklahoma. • Nation’s 42nd largest metropolitan area, with nearly 1.3 million residents. • In land area, it is the third largest in the nation. • The Greater Oklahoma City area includes 10 counties. • The capitol building at 23rd and Lincoln is the only capitol in the nation with a working oil well on its grounds. • Tinker Air Force Base is the second largest military air depot in the nation. • The world’s first installed was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. • In addition to being the Aviation Capital, it is also the Energy Capital, with industry leaders such as Devon Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources and SandRidge Energy. • Named Least-Costly City by KPMG in April 2012; ranked highest in Job Creation (Gallup); No. 1 Metro for Economic Security (Urban Institute MetroTrends) and No. 1 Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation (U.S. Census Bureau).

Oklahoma City Government Current , first elected in 2004, has focused on two key priorities: education and jobs. Cornett’s leadership in the implementation of MAPS for Kids has led the way in renovating the school infrastructure in the inner city. Additionally, Cornett has been instrumental in the city’s continuation of an economic renaissance with employment expansion, acquisition of the NBA franchise and infrastructure development. Most recently, Cornett led and passed the campaign for MAPS 3, which will fund seven new major civic projects.

Greater Oklahoma City Education School name Enrollment University of Oklahoma 26,506 Oklahoma State University 23,882 Oklahoma City Community College 14,954 University of 17,239 8,394 Oklahoma Christian University 2,194 3,546 Total Enrollment 125,725 (All 18 colleges/universities in area)

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Oklahoma City Top Employers Company Name Number of Employees Sector State of Oklahoma 42,400 Government Tinker Air Force Base 27,000 Military OU - Norman Campus 11,900 Higher Education FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center 7,500 Aerospace * 6,000 Health Care City of Oklahoma City 4,500 Government OU Health Sciences Center 4,200 Higher Education Chesapeake Energy Corp 4,000 Oil & Gas Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. 4,000 Wholesale & Retail Mercy Health Center* 3,450 Health Care OGE Energy Corp. 3,450 Utility Devon Energy Corp 3,100 Oil & Gas AT&T 3,000 Telecommunications SSM Health Care of Oklahoma, Inc. 2,900 Health Care Norman Regional Hospital 2,800 Health Care OU Medical Center 2,600 Health Care Sonic Corp 2,000 Wholesale & Retail LSB Industries, Inc. 1,850 Manufacturing 1,700 Sales & Business Services Hertz Corporation 1,650 Rental Services UPS 1,550 Transportation 1,500 Customer Service Coca-Cola Bottling Company 1,500 Beverage Distribution 1,400 Telecommunications Deaconess Hospital 1,300 Health Care The Company 1,250 Aerospace 1,200 Manufacturing MidFirst Bank 1,150 Finance Rose State College 1,100 Higher Education American Fidelity 1,060 Finance/Insurance University of Central Oklahoma 1,000 Higher Education

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Oklahoma City Expansion & Attraction Projects 2012-Present

Potential Company Jobs Created Industry Terex 1,500 Manufacturing The Boeing Company 900 Aerospace 667 Financial Services Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. 545 Oil and Gas Continental Resources 490 Oil and Gas Trinity Tank Car, Inc. 335 Manufacturing Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. 300 HQ/ Warehouse Distribution Sprint 250 Telecommunications Carlisle FoodService Products 182 Manufacturing Quad Graphics 165 Manufacturing ACS/ Xerox 160 Wholesaler United Engines 150 Wholesaler Linn Energy 130 Oil and Gas GE Global Research 125 Oil and Gas ACS - A Xerox Company 125 Manufacturing Cactus Drilling, LLC 125 Manufacturing ClimaCool Corp. 115 Manufacturing ATC Drivetrain LLC 100 Manufacturing W & W Steel Co. 100 Manufacturing American Prepared Foods 82 Manufacturing Nabors Drilling USA, LP 80 Oil and Gas Vericrest Financial 75 Financial Services KAT Machine, Inc. 73 Manufacturing Centek Inc. 70 Manufacturing Climate Master 68 Manufacturing OptumRx 68 Health Care Services Swift Transportation Co., Inc. 60 Transportation Centek Ltd 60 Manufacturing Clearwater Paper/ Consumer Products Division 56 Manufacturing Carsafe, LLC 55 Financial Services American Prepared Foods 53 Manufacturing

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MS Directional Services 53 Oil and Gas Applied Industrial Machining 50 Manufacturing Love's Travel Shops & Country Stores 50 Transportation OptumRx 50 Wholesaler M-D Building Products 50 Manufacturing Cameron Valves & Measurement 50 Manufacturing Swift Transportation Co., Inc. 50 Transportation Applied Industrial Machining 50 Manufacturing ATC Drivetrain Inc. 50 Manufacturing

Oklahoma City Hotels Location Number of Hotels Number of Rooms Central Downtown 12 2,004 Northeast 15 889 Northwest 48 5,135 Southeast 20 1,506 Southwest / Airport 57 6,256 Oklahoma City Total 152 15,790

Note: Included in the Central Downtown count are 5 hotels under construction or in the planning phase. With the addition of these properties, the number of hotels in the downtown core will increase to 17 with nearly 2,500 hotel rooms.

Oklahoma City Transportation • Metro Transit, a division of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA), offers more than 25 interconnecting routes, including two Express routes with convenient service and the flexibility of numerous stops throughout the Oklahoma City metro area. Local patrons will enjoy the versatility of the operating schedule, which generally offers service from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. • The Oklahoma City bus systems cover 465 miles of the metropolitan area, including the Edmond area. This transit service provides a convenient Monday-Saturday operating schedule. • Downtown Discovery, a division of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA), travels throughout the downtown area to popular destinations such as the Bricktown Entertainment District, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and the Oklahoma City . Downtown Discovery is free to the public.

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Demographics and economic profile:

Population 2010 2015 2020 City 579,999 616,374 657,461 718,633 768,781 809,463 MSA 1,252,987 1,332,413 1,424,364

Employment Area Labor Force Unemployment Rate County 327,102 4.7% (Month of May 2014) MSA 565,554 4.4% (Month of May 2014)

Oklahoma City Quick Facts Date Founded 1889 Date Incorporated 1907 Population 587,086 Land Area 621 Elevation 1,285 ft. above sea level Average Annual Rainfall 32.03 inches per year Average Annual 33.36 inches per year Average January Temperature 47 degrees Fahrenheit (high) 25 degrees Fahrenheit (low) Average July Temperature 93 degrees Fahrenheit (high) 71 degrees Fahrenheit (low) Average Sunshine Days More than 300 days per year Major Industries Oil and gas, aviation, health care and tourism

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Famous People from Oklahoma City

Lou Antonio Actor: Cool Hand Luke, CSI, Gunsmoke Actress: Will & Grace, Risky Business Johnny Bench Baseball Baseball Paul and Thomas Aviation Pioneers Charlie Christian Jazz Musician Color Me Badd R&B Vocal Quartet Rock Band Journalist Author NFL Athlete NBA Athlete Actress: Magic Mike, I Don’t Know How She Does It Vince Gill Singer, Songwriter Actor: The Notebook, 27 Dresses, X-Men Wes Welker NFL Athlete

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