Forward Oklahoma City IV March 30, 2010
FORWARD OKLAHOMA CITY AIMS TO: Create Quality Jobs Increase Capital Investment Retain Existing Business Improve Per Capita Income
FORWARD OKLAHOMA CITY I, II, III ( ) Facilitated More Than 67,000 New Jobs Supported MAPS, MAPS For Kids & MAPS III Led RIGHT-TO-WORK, Worker’s Comp and Tort Reform Protected Tinker & Helped Create Additional Workload Established a 10-County Regional Partnership Promoted OKC to the World
#1 – Place To Launch A Business FORTUNE, KAUFMAN FOUND. & CNN - OCT #1 – Fastest Growing Large MSA In Per Capita Income BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS – AUGUST 2009 #1 - Most Recession-Proof City FORBES - APRIL 2009 #1 - Top City In U.S. To Find A Job U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT - AUGUST 2009
(Since 2004)
Grow Greater OKC Companies & Industries Maximize Greater OKC’S Competitive Advantage Market to Attract New Companies & Investment Seize Greater OKC’S Opportunities
Target Industry & Supplier Base for Growth Assist Companies with Expansion & Retention Plans Increase Support of Entrepreneurial Efforts Expand Innovation Capacity Ensure Shovel-Ready Sites
Advocate for Pro-Business Legislation Support Funding for Regional Infrastructure Support Policies that Increase R & D Support Enhancements to Pre K – 20 Education System & Math and Science Education (STEM) Build Educational Attainment of Workforce
Recruit Companies that Build on OKC Strengths Increase OKC’S Presence in National and International Media
Continue to Implement Best-in- class Marketing Strategies Attract and Host Targeted Events and Conferences Aggressively Market to Decision Makers and Leverage Visitor Marketing Efforts
Conduct and Support Local & State-wide Campaigns Support Strong Urban Core with Links to Surrounding Counties Support MAPS III Implementation Efforts Identify & Track Business and Community Issues
Community Measure Examples Net Growth of the New Firms in the Region Industry Investment in R & D Growth in Average Wage of Workers Educational Attainment of Workers Age Greater OKC’s Ranking Among All Metro Regions Unemployment Rate
Number of Jobs Created by & Increase in Revenues for Chamber-Assisted Companies Number of Jobs and Firms as a Result of Chamber Led Recruitment Efforts Introduction of Legislation Targeted by the Chamber Placement of OKC Stories in the National Media Chamber Measure Examples
$17.5 MILLION FIVE-YEAR BUDGET Fund Allocation (millions)
Forward Oklahoma City IV March 30, 2010