Episode 15 – Convention Center construction update/tour, Cox Center conversion/film production, OKC marathon update, Surfin’ OKC, Okla. road trip options, Elevate, more
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Once again coming to you safely outdoors from Kerr Park, we discuss MAPS 3 Convention Center construction, Omni Hotel construction, Scissortail Park’s first birthday, what may happen to the Cox Center / growing film & TV production in OKC, how the OKC Memorial Marathon will work in the upcoming days, the new Surf OKC facility, day/road trip options around OK, Elevate professional development conference and more.
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Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode:
New Convention Center on schedule, under budget: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/new-convention-center-on-schedule-under-budget/
New Omni Hotel on schedule for January grand opening: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/new-omni-hotel-on-schedule-for-january-grand-opening/
City Council approves marketing Cox Center as film studio: https://oklahoman.com/article/5671646/city-council-approves-marketing-cox-convention-center-as-a-film-studio
Local film industry subject of Oct. 21 Chamber Forum: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/local-film-industry-subject-of-oct.-21-chamber-forum/
OKC Marathon expecting more than 13,500 virtual participants: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/okc-marathon-expecting-more-than-13-500-virtual-participants/
Surf OKC promises a big-splash experience at RIVERSPORT: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/surf-okc-promises-a-big-splash-experience-at-riversport/
Elevate OKC Professional Development: http://www.okcelevate.com
Film/Television production industry readies for return: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/film-television-production-industry-readies-for-return/
VeloCityOKC COVID-19 coverage and stories: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/?mrkrs=COVID
More Chamber events and calendar: http://www.okcchamber.com/events
Chamber COVID-19 resources: https://www.okcchamber.com/covid19
VisitOKC’s “support OKC” list of local shops, restaurants, services and attractions you can creatively patronize during the pandemic: http://www.visitokc.com/support-okc/
Downtown OKC’s list of open restaurants/services/shops: http://www.downtownokc.com/support-local/
OKLAworks Twitter page (job announcements): http://twitter.com/OKLAworks
OK for OK local biz listings: http://www.okforok.com
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