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Welcome to The Alliance News, where we share updates, success stories, and insights that shape Oklahoma City’s future. As we work to coordinate land, incentives, and development tools in partnership with government and private stakeholders, this space keeps you connected to what’s happening across our community. We’ll highlight new projects, partnerships, policy shifts, and ways you can engage—so you can see how we’re building progress together.

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Alliance recognized by ULI Impact Award for team effort developing new Homeland grocery
ULI Oklahoma hosted a celebration to recognize some of the most impactful economic development projects that have skillfully balanced new...
May 16, 2022


Operators named for new small business center
The Henrietta B. Foster Center is slated for $15 million in MAPS 4 renovations to create a small business support center within the...
May 9, 2022


New homes planned for northeast OKC
April 20 marked a milestone for housing in northeast Oklahoma City, with 19 new housing development projects approved that day by the...
May 2, 2022


Vendors needed to help with OKC Rescue Program
The OKC Rescue Program launched last week, and already we’ve seen more than 200 applications from businesses and nonprofits seeking COVID...
Apr 25, 2022


Program to help small businesses, nonprofits
The OKC Rescue Program is now accepting applications to help Oklahoma City small businesses and nonprofits with COVID-19 economic...
Apr 18, 2022


Program to help small businesses, nonprofits
Next week, we are launching the OKC Rescue Program to help Oklahoma City small businesses and nonprofits with COVID-19 economic recovery....
Apr 11, 2022


One million expected at downtown spring events
April ushers in a special spring ritual for Oklahoma City, when more than a million people will attend the Festival of the Arts and the...
Apr 4, 2022


Continuing OKC’s positive trajectory
Oklahoma City is the 22nd-largest metro in the U.S., with more than 1.4 million people who choose to live here. One of the data points...
Mar 28, 2022


RFPs issued for two OKC properties
The Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority recently issued two new requests for proposal for development of vacant land that will have...
Mar 14, 2022


Outdoor opportunities in OKC
Enjoy Oklahoma City’s (mostly) beautiful spring weather with some outdoor events that support local artists and merchants and promote a...
Mar 8, 2022


10 years of success
Since this is my last column as president of the Alliance, I want to share what I believe has made this organization successful over the...
Feb 28, 2022


Progress OKC welcomes new executive director
Kimberly Statum-Francisco will begin as executive director of Progress OKC on March 7. Her professional experience and roots in Oklahoma...
Feb 21, 2022


OKC resources help our small businesses
Oklahoma City has launched many different resources and support services for small businesses over the past couple of years to help...
Feb 14, 2022


Give small businesses some love this February
If you’re making Valentine plans, Oklahoma City is filled with interesting, entertaining and romantic local businesses and spots –...
Feb 7, 2022


Celebrating our Black history and future
Black History Month started with Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-educated historian who attended a 50th anniversary of the 13th Amendment...
Jan 31, 2022


First National close to finish line
This spring will be an exciting time for Oklahoma City, Gary Brooks and the team at Cornerstone Development as they bring one of our most...
Jan 24, 2022


International conference coming to OKC
Oklahoma City is pleased to host the Congress for the New Urbanism flagship event CNU 30.OKC | Resilient Together March 23-26. This is...
Jan 17, 2022


Adventure District has huge economic development potential
When looking at locations across Oklahoma City where economic development attention could potentially yield a great return on our...
Jan 10, 2022


OKC realized huge successes in 2021
While the last two years have had tremendous challenges, we’ve also seen positive transformation and accomplishments in 2021 that will...
Dec 27, 2021


ULI Impact Awards showcase some of Oklahoma’s best development
It takes developers, real estate agents, city planners, architects, bankers, landscapers and construction companies to create an...
Dec 20, 2021
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