Kenton Tsoodle

The events that fill our November and December calendars attract thousands of residents and visitors, and these gatherings play a meaningful role in strengthening the local economy.

The end of the year is like a built-in moment for reflection. The Alliance for Economic Development of OKC is looking back at 2025’s successes and contemplating how we can replicate those wins in the new year.

As if the OKC Thunder hadn’t given us enough this year, the team is leaving fans with a final gift in the form of a highly anticipated game against the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day.

Citizen Potawatomi’s Iron Horse Industrial Park expands Foreign Trade Zone benefits, aiding businesses with tariff management and economic growth in Indian Country.

Aerospace Week in Oklahoma City showcases the region’s $44 billion aerospace industry and its role in innovation and economic growth.

Core to Shore TIF plan expands in Oklahoma City to include Capitol Hill, enabling new investment, housing, and public improvements across a larger area.

Boulevard Place will break ground on a $80 million multifamily development in downtown Oklahoma City, adding 262 apartments and workforce housing units.

This week Oklahoma City broke ground on the much anticipated $121-million MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium. The project is years in the making and long overdue, in a city that proudly supported professional soccer for nearly a decade. Scheduled to open in 2028, the venue will anchor a new sports and entertainment district just south of

Kenton Tsoodle examines how Tinker Air Force Base’s growth can create opportunities for Oklahoma City’s aerospace and defense economy.

Kenton Tsoodle argues Oklahoma can build on its aerospace legacy as autonomous aircraft, advanced air mobility and other technologies reshape the industry.