This month, we kick off the planning process for one of Oklahoma City’s earliest areas of commerce and what is, even today, one of our most unique business districts. Working closely with the Oklahoma City Planning Department and Stockyard City Main Street, we will create a district master plan for Historic Stockyard City to promote economic vitality, preserve local historic character and help guide and shape this area for generations to come. The Oklahoma National Stockyards

The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday approved $7 million of additional funding from the federal CARES Act for the Oklahoma City Small Business Continuity Program. The funding includes $5 million for qualified applications already received from businesses and nonprofits and $2 million for a new program to help live performance venues. The second phase of the SBCP program created a large response, with 586 applications for the reimbursement program for payroll or lost revenue,

The people who inhabited a building, along with the stories of what they accomplished inside that building, are what make a structure truly special over time. Lasting value isn’t found in the bricks, materials and finishes, but in the building’s location in time and place; its history and the purpose it served and continues to serve today. That’s why I’m thrilled about the early plans for the Clara Luper Civil Rights Center presented to the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board. Pla

We all have favorite local businesses. Maybe it’s the restaurant or coffee shop near your home, your tailor or a favorite specialty or gift shop. Oklahoma City is known as a generous city, so you probably also have favorite causes that help others in our city. As our community continues to respond to COVID-19, you can help these businesses and nonprofits by telling them about an important support program. Starting Aug. 4, Oklahoma City business owners and 501(c)3 nonprofits w