June 2010
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retail STRENGTHENs TAX BASE, community A key part of Oklahoma City’s bright future is community development. As the City’s forward momentum continues, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is working with the City of Oklahoma City to recruit destination retail to the city and to develop and redevelop vital commercial districts. Diverse retail offerings are often looked at as a quality of life issue when companies and individuals are considering relocating, making Oklahoma City’s competitive edge important to the Chamber’s business recruitment efforts. Additionally, adding new retailers to the local market will ensure that the city’s tax base remains strong – a strong tax base helps maintain a strong economy. Oklahoma City currently accounts Continued on Page 11
The announcement of national retailers such as Whole Foods help Oklahoma City further grow its retail market.
OKLAHOMA CITY HOSTS NATION’S MAYORS After more than a year of planning, Oklahoma City is rolling out the red carpet for attendees of the 78th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, June 11-15. This event is the organization’s largest event of the year and will be attended by more than 1,000 people, including mayors, their families, other city delegates, representatives from Washington, national media and Business Council members. As the host city, Oklahoma City will provide the perfect backdrop for attendees. By planning everything from ground transportation to evening events, daytime excursions to the perfect welcome, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has been working tirelessly to ensure they have a memorable trip. “ We have an incredible opportunity to make a lasting impression on some of our nation’s most influential people,” said Roy H. Williams, Chamber President and CEO. “Our ever-growing list of accolades proves that throughout this difficult economic time, eyes have been turned to Oklahoma City. By hosting these decision-makers, we can show them the incredible things our city is doing to grow the economy and strengthen our community.” hile in Oklahoma City, attendees will see a variety of Oklahoma City attractions and venues including the National Cowboy & W Western Heritage Museum, Bricktown, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, State Fair Park, the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, as well as others.