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Oklahoma at the heart of new wave of entrepreneurship

Jan 17, 2018

There have been multiple articles recently in the national press about how the middle of country is gaining attention as a source of promising technology deals. Big-name investors, including Steve Case, billionaire co-founder of AOL, are in the hunt.

Case's investment firm, Revolution, has covered 8,000 miles in the last three years, searching out quality startups on the premise that high-growth companies can start and scale anywhere, not just in Silicon Valley or the East Coast.

The momentum is in Oklahoma's favor — if only we stay the course to take advantage of it.

 

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Take a Picture OKC!

Dec 17, 2018
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OKC economic climate rates highly in luring entrepreneurs

Sep 22, 2015

Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 city worth moving to for entrepreneurs who want to launch a startup by Entrepreneur.com...Kiplinger names Oklahoma City as one of the most affordable big cities (with populations greater than 250,000) in the U.S. Entrepreneurs can find good housing and a relatively low cost of living. This is always important to college graduates with college loans, but it's even more of a factor to entrepreneurs who always end up sacrificing salary to start the company of their dreams.

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Oklahoma City's sales tax posts gain

Sep 09, 2015

Oklahoma City sales tax collections are up from this time last year, bucking a statewide trend that saw sales tax fall 1.5 percent in the latest reporting period. Despite the price of oil being half what it was a year ago and the rig count also down by half, "Our sales tax is still positive," Doug Dowler, Oklahoma City's budget director, said Wednesday.  "Obviously, there's some other strengths in our economy besides oil."

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25 Cities Worth Moving to If You Want to Launch a Business

Aug 20, 2015

Oklahoma City is ranked #1!  Combine a strong small-business-lending environment and a lower cost of living, and you have a surprising startup haven. Recently, Apartment Guide listed Oklahoma City on its list of "10 Affordable Cities Where Luxury Apartments Are Within Your Reach."

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10 US cities with high-paying jobs and a low cost of living

Feb 27, 2018

Choosing the ideal place to live can be hard. Most of the time, it seems like you have to pick an area that offers a low cost of living or an expensive one that's home to high-paying jobs.

But in many U.S. cities, you don't have to choose. GOBankingRates crunched the numbers to find places where the average annual salaries are high and the cost of living is low.

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Oklahoma City named a top travel destination by Money

Mar 08, 2018

Oklahomans don't need a national publication to tell us Oklahoma City is a pretty great place to visit, but a little validation never hurts.

A study by Money, a print and online publication based in New York City, determined Oklahoma City as a top-10 travel destination in the United States for 2018. The research examined which cities in the U.S. provided travelers the most value for their dollar.

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We Can't Believe How Cool Oklahoma City is Being Right Now

Jan 17, 2018

Portlandia on the Great Plains? Not just yet—but it feels like it could happen

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Oklahoma City, OK

Mar 21, 2016

Boasting clean air, low crime, low cost of living, easy commutes, over 300 days of sunshine per year, and friendly, vibrant people, Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) is a great place to live, work, and play.

Read more at The Greater Oklahoma City Partnership and The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Below are recent news articles giving accolades to OKC.

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