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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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Improving recreation in NE OKC
Next week the city of Oklahoma City will break ground on another much-anticipated building benefiting residents in northeast Oklahoma...
Oct 27, 2020


New program helps minority businesses
Once again, the Oklahoma City Council has listened and extended help to small businesses in our community. Next week, we launch the...
Oct 20, 2020


Millions dispersed to business owners
A program designed to help struggling businesses in Oklahoma City has provided more than $32.5 million to business owners in 2020. Under...
Oct 13, 2020


NE OKC celebrates grocery store groundbreakings
Northeast Oklahoma City had two celebratory groundbreakings last week: the full-service Homeland grocery store at NE 36th Street and N....
Oct 6, 2020


New project brings blend of housing rates
An exciting new project is starting downtown. The long-vacant parcel at 700 NW Fourth St. is being developed into apartments of various...
Sep 29, 2020


Homeland to start construction on new northeast OKC store
It’s not every day we can point to a new development and say that it will have a significant and daily impact on the quality of life for...
Sep 21, 2020


Census makes a difference for services
I was pleased to learn that Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma received $830,000 from the CARES Act. Within 31 days, the...
Sep 16, 2020


A piece of the food desert solution
Residents who live near downtown Oklahoma City now have a closer option for groceries and specialty food items. The Market at Commonplace...
Sep 8, 2020


SIP attracts aerospace company to OKC
Skydweller Aero Inc. has announced that it will establish its corporate headquarters and engineering operations in Oklahoma City, with...
Sep 7, 2020


OKC finds new ways to be developer-friendly
Oklahoma City has always been an easy place to do business. For developers and construction companies, Oklahoma City just got a little...
Sep 1, 2020


Preserving a future for a Western gem
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...
Aug 25, 2020


Council funds program to help performance venues
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday approved $7 million of additional funding from the federal CARES Act for the Oklahoma City Small...
Aug 18, 2020


More progress on landmarks
The people who inhabited a building, along with the stories of what they accomplished inside that building, are what make a structure...
Aug 11, 2020


City opens 2nd phase of small business program
We all have favorite local businesses. Maybe it’s the restaurant or coffee shop near your home, your tailor or a favorite specialty or...
Aug 2, 2020


New NE OKC development fuels growth
The newest phase of Page Woodson in northeast Oklahoma City is nearly complete, with occupancy expected to begin on the first two...
Jul 27, 2020


Black landmarks receive planning grant
Two of Oklahoma City’s African American historic sites, the Lyons Mansion and Brockway Center, will receive funding from the National...
Jul 19, 2020


‘Streateries’ add patio space for social distancing
The city of Oklahoma City announced last week a streamlined permitting process to help restaurants and bars in Oklahoma City add much...
Jun 30, 2020


Governor launches COVID-19 relief program
Gov. Kevin Stitt recently announced $100 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund will be used to create the Oklahoma Business...
Jun 23, 2020


Fostering connections while social distancing
It is encouraging to see that infectious disease models indicate our social distancing efforts have reduced the transmission of COVID-19,...
Jun 17, 2020


Supporting local businesses
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has launched a campaign to encourage residents to support small businesses. Stand Tall and Shop Small...
Jun 10, 2020
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