Our city continues to add resources for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and individuals to help them recover from COVID-19 and grow more resilient. Currently the OKC Rescue Program, the organization distributing Oklahoma City’s ARPA relief funding, is receiving responses to an RFP that will support programs for workforce development and job training. The workforce development program will offer skills training, education and development for individuals in their c

The OKC Rescue Program launched in April to help Oklahoma City small businesses and nonprofits continue recovering from the financial impact of COVID-19. The response was strong. In just three months, we received more than 850 applications. Of those, some 500 applications were qualified from more than 300 businesses and nonprofits, committing approximately $5 million in total funding. The program was designed to help the most vulnerable businesses. To qualify, the business or

Sometimes, timing is everything. In early 2021, a new program launched in Oklahoma City to help those who are interested in development in northeast Oklahoma City. PlaceKeepers has been helping aspiring developers and business owners looking to gain training and mentorship to launch real estate projects and businesses in northeast Oklahoma City. The program, now on its third cohort, is open to northeast OKC and Black residents, business owners and stakeholders. The program co

A new development project is kicking off and will add much needed senior housing in Oklahoma City. The Harmony – Marcus Garvey Apartments will be located at 1537 NE 24th St., following the recent sale of the former school building by the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority to developers Norman Seaberg and Annita Bridges with One Red Oak LLC. The 25,079-square-foot building, formerly Marcus Garvey School, will be renovated to include affordable and low-income housing for peo