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UPCOMING EVENTS
IN THIS ISSUE
PG 3 : FEATURE STORY
A GATHERING PLACE
FOR TULSA
PG 17 : TYPROS
A BOOMTOWN SHOW
OF THANKS
PG 18 : UNITED WAY
PIVARNIK CONTINUES
CHAMBER TRADITION
PG 19 : CHAMBER NEWS
CHAMBER STAFF UPDATE
PG 5 : THE BURBS
BARTLESVILLE
PG 20 : EDUCATION
PIE KICKOFF IGNITED
SCHOOL YEAR
PG 6 : MEMBERSHIP
SOCIALLY SPEAKING
PG 22 : NEW MEMBERS
PG 7 : MEMBERSHIP
VOLUNTEERS OF THE
MONTH | BLOGOSPHERE:
WORKERS' COMP REFORM
PAYING DIVIDENDS
PG 8 : MEMBERSHIP
HEALTH CARE PLANS MADE
JUST FOR MEMBERSHIP |
REGIONAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
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$20 for members
12.9.14
SMALL BUSINESS FORUM
Tulsa Tech, Lemley Campus Career
Services Center
3420 S. Memorial Drive | 7:30 - 9 a.m.
12.11.14
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
CONFERENCE
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Center – Tulsa
6808 S 107th E Ave | 7:30 - 9 a.m.
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Visit TulsaChamber.com/events
to register for these upcoming
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A Gathering Place
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BREAKFAST NETWORK
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Tulsans show up en masse to break ground on
the largest park gift in U.S. history
Teeming with families and echoing
with laughter and sounds of children
playing, the future site of A Gathering
Place for Tulsa looked for a moment like
the park it will become. Children dug
moats and made castles in a sand box.
Park games beckoned passing crowds,
and park tables housed family lunches.
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PG 12 : SMALL BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT: SMALL BUSINESS
CONNECTION PAULA MARSHALL,
PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE
BAMA COMPANIES, INC.
PG 14 : SMALL BUSINESS
INAUGURAL SMALL BUSINESS
SUMMIT EMPOWERS TULSA
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A Gathering Place is being constructed as a result of donated funds
and property. The George Kaiser Family
Foundation formally gave the park to the
Tulsa River Parks Authority in August in
what is believed to be the largest gift to a
public park in United States history.
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Hundreds of Tulsans gathered on a
September day to celebrate the groundbreaking of Tulsa’s future river park, a
nearly 100-acre, $350 million project
whose first phase is set to be complete
in 2017. The picnic-style event featured
food trucks, live music, activities for children and remarks from Gov. Mary Fallin,
Tulsa Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr., and
County Commissioner Ron Peters—each
of whom reveled in what would surely
become a significant moment in Tulsa’s
history.
“This park is on its way to becoming a
reality thanks to the combined efforts of
George Kaiser Family Foundation, local
corporations, foundations and individuals,” Fallin said. “A Gathering Place will
provide social and economic growth to
Tulsa and the entire state of Oklahoma.
I was honored to celebrate the groundbreaking of what will be a beautiful
destination for Oklahoma, regional and
national visitors alike.”
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TULSA RUN
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For this empty grass lot along Riverside Drive just north of 31st Street, the
festivities were a glimpse of the transformation that has already begun.
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A project of George Kaiser
Family Foundation, A Gathering
Place for Tulsa, will transform
nearly 100 acres of Tulsa’s
waterfront along the Arkansas
River into a dynamic and
active space when the project
is completed. 66.5 acres will
be completed within Phase I
by late 2017. GKFF and numerous
corporate
and
community
philanthropists gave ownership
of the $350 million park to
River Parks Authority who in
turn
signed
a
long-term
operational and management
lease back to an entity of the
foundation
to
ensure
the
highest
quality
operation,
maintenance and programming
for the life of the park.
The park will be a central place
for Tulsans to gather and enjoy for
years to come. The park will blend
nature and urban environment
and will include features such as
a lodge, boathouse, nature walks,
two land bridges connecting the
two sides of river parks, sporting
areas and a pond. A Gathering
Place for Tulsa is funded by a mix
of corporate and philanthropic
Tulsa organizations.
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“This is nothing short of a tremendous gift to our great city. The generosity of George Kaiser Family Foundation
and other donors made this an exciting
groundbreaking event,” Bartlett said. “In
the coming years, we get to watch our
community continue to grow along with
A Gathering Place. This access to the
Arkansas River like never before will provide immediate and ongoing social and
economic growth to Tulsa.”
social gatherings and recreation. We
want children, families and others to
play, learn and grow with each visit to A
Gathering Place.”
A major attraction was the Park Pod,
which gave visitors a virtual tour of the
park and many of its features in a 270-degree view experience. The inflatable
dome was just one of the many activities
taking place. The Red Dirt Rangers showcased their children’s musical set, DJ
Attendees of the groundbreaking
had the opportunity to walk the future
park site for the first time and enjoy the
grounds before the official start of construction. Families waited in a line as long
as the Arkansas River to catch a glimpse
of the model that shows what the park
will look like when it’s complete.
Spencer LG and Full Flava Kings also
provided guests with live music offerings. The KIPP Tulsa Marching Band
and Union Renegade Regiment also
performed at the groundbreaking ceremony. Children had the opportunity to
participate in the ceremony at noon with
their own mini shovels.
“It was very special to have our
community with us as we broke ground
on this major project,” said Jeff Stava,
executive director of Tulsa’s Gathering Place, LLC. “The next time
the public walks on these
grounds, they will be
surrounded by
a landscape
designed for
“I’m excited on behalf of all Tulsa
County citizens for A Gathering Place to
be completed,” Peters said. “Tulsa County extends into all of our suburbs and this
park will be easily accessible for all area
citizens to enjoy. It was truly a remarkable day to celebrate the magnitude of
the generosity being shown through this
project.”
A GATHERING PLACE DONORS
TOP DONORS: WILLIAMS COMPANIES, $16 MILLION;
QUIKTRIP, $12.5 MILLION; CHAPMAN FOUNDATIONS, $10 MILLION;
ONEOK, $10 MILLION.
$5 MILLION: Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation,
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., Nadel and Gussman Energy, LLC,
FW Murphy Family Foundation, Peggy and Charles Stephenson,
Helmerich Trust, Joe Craft, The Zinke Family, SemGroup Corporation
and Bank of Oklahoma.
$3 MILLION: Kathy S. Craft, Unit Corporation, Laredo Petroleum,
Manhattan Construction/Rooney Families and AAON, Inc.
$2 MILLION: Zarrow Foundations.
$1.5 MILLION: Thomas Families, Susan & William and Jill & Robert and John Steele Zink Foundation.
$1 MILLION: Bumgarner Family Foundation; J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Stephen and Shelley Jackson Family
Foundation, Linda & Stuart Price and Family, Pam and Tom Russell, Omni Air International, Bonnie Klein, Dekraai Family
Fund and Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT DONORS to the Gathering Place project include Sarah and John Graves, Stuart Family Foundation,
John Smith, Ernie Kivisto/Jane Ann Maconi Kivisto, Bryan Close, Peter M. Walter, Ed and Kathy Leinbach,
Jackie & Bob Poe and Chickasaw Nation.
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Local Tulsa food trucks lined the site
for attendees to enjoy. Large renderings were also displayed on stanchions
around the site giving guests visual highlights of major park features. Among the
park feature illustrations on display was
the Williams Companies Lodge.
“Williams is proud to be a part of such
a memorable day for Tulsa,” said Alison
Anthony, president of Williams Foundation. “It was exciting to be on the park
site with the Williams Family and see the
future Lodge that will hold the namesake
of our company. A Gathering Place will
be an amenity that helps companies like
Williams attract and retain the best employees who see Tulsa as an exciting and
vibrant place to live with their families.”
Other special guests in attendance
included George Kaiser Family Foundation, Manhattan Construction, and
landscape architect for the park, Michael
Van Valkenburgh Associates. Many Tulsa
organizations including the Tulsa CityCounty Library, Tulsa Children’s Museum, the Tulsa Zoo, the YMCA and many
more provided activities for children and
families such as sing-alongs, hula hooping, art projects and more.
To follow the latest news, updates
and information about the project during the construction phase, please visit
www.agatheringplacefortulsa.com.
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Each issue, we highlight the amazing projects, developments,
happenings and plans in the communities surrounding Tulsa.
BARTLESVILLE HOME TO INDUSTRY
Bartlesville, located just 45 minutes north
of Tulsa, is a home of booming industry in
the state. Its prime location on Highway
75, less than an hour from an international
airport and major shipping port, have
made it an ideal location for many
businesses.
It is the birthplace of Phillips
Petroleum Company, better known today
as ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66, and a
major Walmart refrigerated distribution
center. Bartlesville is also a key player in
the oil and natural gas industry, as well as
is recognized for its globally recognized
manufacturing and engineering firms.
Bartlesville also offers a perfect niche
for the small business community and
businesses of all sizes continue to flourish
there.
city prides itself in providing “a high quality of life in a small city with easy urban
access.”
According
to
the
Bartlesville
Development Corporation, ConocoPhillips
and Phillips 66 each employe roughly
2,000 staff members, and the Walmart
Distribution Center employes approximately 800 people. These are just a few
of the numerous large employers who are
located in here, making Bartlesville a major employer in the region.
In addition to these many options,
Bartlesville also offers a wide variety of retail businesses, service industries and dining establishments and all within a clean
and safe, family-friendly community. The
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Bob White
Plan Benefit Analysts of Tulsa, Inc.
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Tulsa, OK
JUNE VOLUNTEER
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Andrea Boyea
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Aug. 19 Downtown Broken Arrow is blossoming, with new and established businesses
lining the beautiful Rose District, sidewalk dining and plenty of pedestrian activity.
The growth here is great for the Tulsa region.
Sept. 4 Did you miss the news? Tulsa's jobless rate dropped in July to 4.8 percent, new
numbers show.
QUOTA MASTERS
Allyson Howard, Seed Technologies, Inc.
Sept. 5 DYK? Tulsa is No. 8 among the top 10 U.S. cities for manufacturing, according to
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Find more data about Tulsa's economy on
www.growmetrotulsa.com.
Andrea Boyea, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ami Frazier, Cox Business
Ashlea Landrum, The Rowland Group
Sept. 5 It's the Tulsa Area United Way Day of
Caring and we're helping CAP Tulsa. What a
wonderful way to "cap" a United Way campaign
in which our staff raised $38,256 - 10 percent
more than we raised in our campaign last year!
Ashley Neighbors-Massey, Arctic Falls/Java
Dave’s
Bob White, Plan Benefit Analysts of Tulsa,
Inc.
Carl Novara, Novara Insurance Agency
Sept. 7 DYK? Tulsa's American Airlines Maintenance & Engineering Center is one of
the world's largest commercial air maintenance bases..
Chris Barton, Osage Casino
Cody Nunley, Abundant Solutions
Jared Buswell, Look Inside Tulsa
Sept. 7 Ever wonder what your Chamber does? Learn more at www.TulsaChamber.
com.
Jason Dieckman, Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage
Sept. 10 300+ residents & leaders gathered to set our
region's legislative priorities at the OneVoice summit
today, collaborating on issues that could impact
business and life in our state for better or worse. Their
top legislative priorities for next year include increased
education funding and diversifying Oklahoma cities'
revenue sources.
Joe Slay, Resume Source Inc.
John Voegele, IHelpTulsa.Com
Katrina Morgan, Pure Barre Midtown
Ken Staley, KCFO Radio AM 970
See more of their top issues here: bit.ly/1rWLqu2
Linda Hicks, Jani-King of Tulsa
Lindsay Morris, Saint Simeon’s
TulsaChamber Sept. 7
Tulsa's gross metro product through recent years.
@TulsaChamber
TulsaChamber Aug. 18
We're proud to commemorate the opening of the
new Saint Francis Health System conference center
@ Williams Tower I.
TulsaChamber Aug 27
Mayor Bartlett's comments have begun, says "there
are many, many reasons to say we are living in the
best of times."
TulsaChamber Aug. 22
Tulsans make 97% of Charlotte workers' salaries,
but have only 87% of their expenses PLUS higher
living standards.
TulsaChamber Sept. 4
When this downtown #Tulsa photo was taken in the
1940s, 31st Street was considered south Tulsa. #TBT
TulsaChamber Sept. 4
Help @TYPros honor the best local supporters of
TulsaChamber Aug. 26
Did you miss the news? The @TulsaFCU #TulsaRun young professional issues. Nominate someone:
has a challenging new midtown route this year.
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Visiting Tulsa? Try our visitor's guide, courtesy of @
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Marvin Krueger, Melaleuca, Inc.
Megan Harlan, Pure Barre South Tulsa
Michelle Koskey, Ambassador Hotel Tulsa
Ramona Gresham, Cheryl Garcia &
Company
TulsaChamber Sept. 7
Another sign of economic recovery: Oklahomans are
spending more, year-over-year
BLOGOSPHERE
Workers’ Comp reform
paying dividends
By Skye McNiel, senior vice president, Government Affairs Division
Posted Sept. 5, 2014
Oklahoma employers suffered for years at
the hands of an antiquated workers’ compensation system.
One of only two judicial-based workers’
compensation systems in the U.S. at the
time, Oklahoma’s system pitted employer
and employee against each other, creating
an adversarial environment that made tough
situations worse.
Cumbersome and outdated, it resulted
in soaring costs for both employers and employees, with a state survey of businesses
identifying workers’ comp costs—the sixthhighest in the nation, at the time—as the No.
1 impediment to job growth.
We’ve come a long way since then.
SKYE MCNIEL, SENIOR
VICE PRESIDENT,
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Under a reformed workers’ compensation system, costs are falling
dramatically.
In the last two years, workers’ compensation loss costs—used by insurers to determine rates for Oklahoma employers—have dropped 22.4
percent, including a 7.8 percent drop that will take effect Jan. 1.
In short, workers comp reforms are working—and not just for employers.
They’re working for injured workers, who benefit from more amicable
resolutions to their claims and, frankly, have a better chance at positive
health outcomes.
Just as importantly, they’re working for our economy, which benefits
when employers have more money to invest in jobs.
For years, the Tulsa Regional Chamber and the Tulsa Regional OneVoice Legislative Agenda ranked workers comp reform among our region’s
top legislative priorities.
We knew then, as did our leaders in Oklahoma City, that the old system placed Oklahoma businesses at a significant disadvantage with other
states in our region, which had substantially lower workers’ comp costs.
We as a Chamber were committed then, as we are now, to working with
leaders in Oklahoma City to remove impediments to economic vitality — to
allow the private sector to do what it does best with minimal government
interference.
Workers’ comp reform has been a tremendous victory in that mission.
And it won’t be the last.
Shona Cooper, Paychex, Inc.
Steven Michael Hall, Steven Michael’s
Photography
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Small Businesses
The Tulsa Small Business Connection, CommunityCare, Delta Dental and MetLife have
taken the significant changes facing small businesses as a result of the Affordable
and also provides a portfolio of employee benefits and services previously only avail-
The program is called ChamberCare Plus and is designed for small business chamber
ECONOMIST
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How do the Tulsa region’s various cities and
interact with one another to help the
economy grow?
Care Act (ACA) and structured a program that creates a solution to ACA’s challenges
able to large employers.
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ChamberCare Plus is available to chamber members with 2-50 employees in Tulsa,
Creek, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Wagoner or Washington counties.
As a member of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, you will be part of the largest business
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REGIONAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
A thriving city that demands attention has to capture qualities like expansion in businesses
and attractions, new employment, and a plan to make it all happen. Tulsa has caught on and
hit the ground running. Here are the latest highlights from Tulsa’s Future e-news:
NEW PROJECTS
• Tulsa shoppers are thrilled with recent announcements to build three new outlet malls in the Tulsa region.
Retail expansions get people buzzing and eager to invest in this growing city.
• The George Kaiser Family Foundation officially donated $350 million to a Gathering Place for Tulsa,
surpassing any other public parks donation in the history of the United States, including Central Park in
New York City. Construction is expected to be complete by late 2017.
JOBS
• The Tulsa metro unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 percent in July, below June’s revised rate of 5.0
percent.
by residents of the other 10
counties.
» Of all Tulsa-County jobs
filled by commuters, 70
percent of them are filled by
residents of the counties Creek, Rogers and Wagoner.
Most employment in the
Tulsa Regional Chamber’s target
industries is in Tulsa County, but
many jobs come from the surrounding counties.
» More than 50,000 Tulsa
residents commute daily to
jobs in the other counties
shown in the map.
Quality jobs are found all
over the Tulsa-area economy
and Tulsa-area employees are
» More than 80,000 jobs,
or 27.5 percent of all jobs
in Tulsa County, are filled
WASHINGTON
68%
Osage
17%
Rogers
30%
8%
11%
4%
3%
4%
23%
MayEs
50%
27%
3%
61%
PAWNEE
29%
3%
45%
9%
TULSA
90%
4%
CHEROKEE
59%
14%
7%
19%
59%
• The Tulsa energy industry of engineering hopes to add as many as 50 new employees under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs program. Excellence Engineering could receive up to $2 million if the company reaches
its hiring goal.
Creek
27%
15%
5%
39%
4%
4%
5%
The Tulsa region is strong
enough as a metro area to
provide high quality jobs in
a multitude of industries and
businesses located in various
communities, while balancing
those employment needs with
a similarly diverse availability of
housing and residential options.
In turn, regional governments
and development organizations
like the Tulsa Regional Chamber
embrace industrial opportunities all over the metro area and
encourage a regional mind-set,
knowing their communities will
get their fair share of working
residents who spend, save and
pay taxes at home.
Wagoner
12%
70%
4%
willing to commute appreciably
long distances to hold those
jobs. For instance, 4,570 residents of Muskogee County, 19
percent of the county’s workforce, commute to work in Rogers County daily. That’s up to a
49-mile, 50 minute commute.
4%
5%
61%
• Cherokee Nation forecasts 1,000 new jobs with its new $80 million dollar development called ‘The
District’.
• The city is expected to see as many as 11,000 new jobs by 2015. 9,172 of them with a salary greater than
$50,000 annually.
county and working in the
county. The values attached to
arrows emanating from each
county show the percentage of
workers residing in the county
but working in the counties in
the direction of the arrows.
The Tulsa metro area is extremely regional in nature. We
have commuters traveling in
various directions, with trends
for employment and entertainment crisscrossing throughout
our 11-county map. The diagram
of commuting patterns shown
below reflects that regionalism;
not one county can stand on
its own and grow itself without
dependence on the other 10
counties.
The value shown within
each county is the percentage of workers residing in the
Muskogee
63%
TULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER
TARGET INDUSTRIES:
1. Energy
2. Aerospace
3. Advanced manufacturing
4. Professional services and
regional headquarters
5. Health care
6. Transportation/distribution/
logistics
7. Information technology
Okmulgee
44%
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ONEVOICE SUMMIT
YIELDS REGION'S
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
The Tulsa Regional Chamber worked this summer with its
OneVoice partners to outline priorities and issues for the 2015
Tulsa Regional OneVoice Legislative Agenda.
More than 400 residents, business mem-
OneVoice Summit to create a comprehen-
bers and community leaders gathered in
sive agenda built on the priorities identi-
September for the seventh-annual One-
fied by Summit attendees. Once com-
Voice Regional Legislative Summit to de-
piled, each partner is asked endorse the
termine the Tulsa region’s top legislative
OneVoice Regional Legislative Agenda
priorities for the coming year.
formally and add their organization’s sup-
Their list of the top 10 state and top
port to the region’s most important issues.
10 federal priorities—crafted after intense
The issues discussed at the summit
discussion—will make up the OneVoice
PRIORITIES
STATE
»» Preserve And Increase Education
Funding
»» Diversify Municipal Revenue Sources
»» Build The Gilcrease Expressway And
Bridge
Support YOUR airport!
How important is access to convenient,
affordable, and direct airline service
to your quality of life? Surprisingly, it
may play a bigger role than you realize.
Every day, airlines shuttle thousands of
passengers and tons of cargo into and
out of our city. This service provides
our region with one-stop access to
destinations across the globe and affords
accessibility to our area industries.
In order to further develop air service at Tulsa International Airport, we need community
support for our airport. Here are a few simple steps that you, as a Tulsa area traveler,
should consider when planning your next trip:
1. FLY FROM TULSA! We often hear of
non-stop flight - even if it means you will
were vetted first by OneVoice task forces
»» Preserve And Expand Insure
Oklahoma
travelers driving to Dallas to catch a flight
not earn miles or your schedule has to
Legislative Agenda, which guides lobby-
that met throughout the summer to dis-
because the fare is lower or they want a
shift a bit. Demand for current service
»» Defend All Existing Road Funding
ing efforts each year on behalf of the Tulsa
cuss issues in the areas of Business Re-
nonstop flight. In fact, data shows that
builds our case for additional service.
region.
tention and Expansion; Healthcare; Labor
»» Preserve And Increase Funding For
Health Care Services
over 20% of Tulsa area residents drive
and HR; Small Business; Development,
to Dallas. We would ask you to consider
3. PARK, SHOP, AND DINE AT THE AIRPORT.
Although the full product of their
Economy and Taxes; Education and Work-
all of the costs associated with driving:
The airport relies completely on revenue
work will be announced at a later date,
»» Fund The Quick Action Closing Fund
force; Transportation and Infrastructure;
»» Fund The OKPOP Museum
fuel, lodging, parking, vehicle wear and
generated from airport users (they do
the group selected three major state and
Energy; and Business and Environmental
»» Support OCAST Funding
tear, and most of all – time. Consider
not receive any local or state sales tax)
three major federal priorities that will
Resources.
»» Develop And Implement Robust
Oklahoma Academic Standards
this too: airlines view this behavior as
to support airport operations. The air-
headline the OneVoice Agenda:
detrimental to the Tulsa market. Tulsans
lines, as the largest user of TUL, provide
must fly from Tulsa in order to grow and
a significant revenue stream through
sustain air service.
the rates, fees, and charges they pay to
Collectively, the Chamber and its
regional partners work together at the
FEDERAL
»» Expedite Implementation of the
Arkansas River Corridor Project
land and lease space. The airport must
2. TAKE THE NON-STOP FLIGHT. Airlines
continue to lower these airline charges
»» Reauthorize Federal Surface
Transportation Programs
fly to 16 cities from TUL including New-
to be competitive with other cities and
ark, Washington D.C., Orlando, Phoenix,
attract new airlines and new service.
»» Increase Appropriations for the
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River
Navigation System
Las Vegas and Charlotte (starting July
You can help to lower these charges by
2). If you’re traveling to a destination that
parking, shopping, and dining at Tulsa
is served with nonstop service - take the
International Airport when you travel.
»» Pass the Marketplace Fairness Act
»» Address Critical Infrastructure Needs
with Tulsa’s Aging Levee System
»» Continue and Expand Funding for
Graduate Medical Education
»» Restore Full Funding for Federally
Qualified Health Centers
»» Reauthorize the Elementary
Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and
the Higher Education Act (HEA)
»» Fund an On-site Fuel Storage Facility
at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base
»» Support Comprehensive Federal
Immigration Reform
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SMALL
BUSINESS
TULSASMALLBUSINESS
C O N N E C T I O N
Inaugural Small Business
Summit empowers Tulsa
small business owners
Tulsa’s new Small Business Connection and Tulsa Regional Chamber held its inaugural Small
Business Summit and the Crystal Star Awards on Friday, Oct. 3. The event welcomed more than
500 attendees at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino-Tulsa.
The Summit, created as a conference of
small business stakeholders was designed
to celebrate and empower small businesses through educational breakout sessions
and keynote addresses. Speakers—including Gov. Mary Fallin, Major Ed. Pulido (U.S.
Army, ret.) and Sean Kouplen, chairman
and CEO of Regents Bank—stressed the
importance of small businesses, which create two of three jobs in the Tulsa region
and have an annual payroll of $1.4 billion.
The awards’ presentations included
naming the Tulsa region’s 2014 Small Business Person of the Year, Angela Byers of
Byers Creative. Byers, who founded her
creative agency 11 years ago, was nominated by industry peers and clients who
described her as an exceptional creative
talent and a keen business leader who
has garnered a reputation as reliable, innovative and community-minded. She was
also noted for her leadership in nonprofit
organizations, including the International
Association of Business Communicators,
A New Lead, Neighbors Along the Line,
Family and Children’s Services and Good
Samaritan Health Services.
IN ADDITION TO SMALL
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE
YEAR, THE FOLLOWING
WINNERS WERE AWARDED
AT THIS YEAR’S CEREMONY:
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COVERAGE JUST
GOT BIGGER.
Small Business Person of the Year:
Angela Byers of Byers Creative
Small Business Pioneer Award:
Larry Mocha of APSCO, Inc.
The Crystal Star Awards are bestowed
annually to honor small business stakeholders who have had an exceptional
impact on the Tulsa region. This year’s
winners (listed below) included small business owners noted for business savvy and
entrepreneurial spirit as well as small business advocates who have supported small
businesses from their positions outside the
small business community.
Family Owned Business of the Year:
Lance Parkhill of Parkhill’s Warehouse
Liquors & Wines
Veteran Business Champion:
Larry Findeiss of Tulsa Tech
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Diversity Business Advocate:
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Downtown Business Leader:
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Eric Kehmeier of Integrated Business
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Manufacturer of the Year:
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Lifetime Achievement Award, Tier 2:
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Lifetime Achievement Award, Tier 1:
Mrs. DeHaven’s Flower Shop
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VISITTULSA
VisitTulsa 2.0
A Boomtown
Show of Thanks
REVS UP TO A
GREAT START
VisitTulsa investors, stakeholders, partners
Status updates for VisitTulsa 2.0 were
and staff joined together in September
announced during the meeting. VisitTulsa
for the 2014 VisitTulsa Annual Meeting.
2.0 is not just about the tourism industry,
Evening activities included celebrating Vi-
but the Tulsa region's economic vitality
sitTulsa 1.0 funding campaign accomplish-
and residents' quality of life. It is the key
ment, nationally recognized speakers and
to the future of tourism development
status of VisitTulsa 2.0 funding campaign.
in the region. To enhance quality of life
VisitTulsa 1.0 was the first of its kind
in the Tulsa region and to continue to
for the region and helped placed Tulsa on
increase the economic impact of high-
the national map in regards to tourism.
quality events hosted in the metro area.
The mission of the first campaign was
Significant investment is needed in devel-
to enhance the Tulsa region's economy
oping these tourism assets through the
through tourism to position and sell the
retention, recruitment, development and
region worldwide, in partnership with the
enhancement of exciting events that in-
public and private sector, as a premier
crease the region's attributes as a premier
destination for conventions, trade shows,
destination.
corporate meetings, multi-cultural groups,
If you are interested in getting involved
sporting events and top-tier equestrian
with VisitTulsa 2.0 or more information
The
organization
successfully
ex-
VisitTulsa.com.
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impact goals from 2011-2014. This was
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accomplished by attracting hundreds
of conventions and meetings, and other
recurring events like the world-renowned
ergy DUG Mid-Continent, the National
Bikers Roundup and NCAA Division I
Women's Golf Championship.
The evening included keynote speak-
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a branch of Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). Both speakers praised VisitTulsa for their efforts in
regional tourism development. Geist, one
of the original researchers finding Tulsa
beige in April 2010, was proud to acknowledge the strides made and stated, "Tulsa
is no longer beige."
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Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
The People People: Champions of
Tulsa working to promote quality of life,
retention of top talent, and recruitment
of the next generation of business and
civic leaders
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The annual Boomtown Awards
are pomp and circumstance at its
hippest, bringing together business leaders, community members
and civic officials to celebrate the
joint goal of attracting and retaining young talent to a city that has
worked so hard to become a thriving
destination for these future leaders.
Nominated by its members at
large and selected by TYPros’ volunteer leaders, the winners of eight
Boomtown Award categories represent some of the most active supporters of young professionals and
young professional issues in Tulsa,
and have demonstrated an insatiable
passion for the mission that TYPros
has championed since its founding
in 2005: Attracting and retaining
young talent while developing the
Jeff Nickler
Switchger Search & Recruiting
City Year Tulsa
next generation of leaders.
It’s a mission that has the potential to impact every level of Tulsa
in the coming years. With Baby
Boomers reaching retirement age at
a rate of 10,000 per day, it is becoming increasingly important for cities
and regions to fight for the limited
pool of young talent available to replace these older workers.
As such, TYPros’ Boomtown
Awards are not just a celebration of
young professional supporters; the
event is a celebration of the movers
and shakers that have the foresight
to see why Tulsa most continue developing assets that attract young
professionals—from good jobs to
entertainment districts and the quality of life assets that enrich the process of raising a family.
The Visionaries: Supporters of
entrepreneurial and innovative thinking
to organically grow Tulsa’s workforce
Justin Carpenter
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
Justin Thompson
The Inclusives: Leaders in
understanding, valuing, and promoting
the importance of a diverse and inclusive
community
Toby Jenkins
Justice Waidner Smith
Lori Long
The Advocates: Focused on supporting
legislative issues of importance to young
professionals in shaping the future of
Tulsa
Blake Ewing
League of Women Voters
Oklahomans for the Arts
The Take-Charge People: Promoters of
community engagement and leadership
opportunities for young professionals
Dr. Gerry Clancy
Tulsa Regional Stem Alliance
OK2Grow
The Green Team: Passionate about
making Tulsa a sustainable community
for generations to come
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Tulsa Dr
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and Rick Vaughan with Destination Arena,
Winner of first annual overall
Boomtown Award
TYPros isn’t alone in its mission of making Tulsa a better
place for young professionals—and each year, the organization
shows its gratitude.
ecuted five key strategic initiatives to-
Pinto World Championship, the Hart En-
CATEGORIES & WINNERS
CELEBRATING INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TO
ATTRACT YOUNG TALENT TO TULSA
about VisitTulsa efforts, please go to
competitions.
BOOMTOWN AWARDS
INVEST
ORS AS
OF SEPT
. 9, 2014
R&G Grocer
Global Gardens
Up with Trees
The Creative Catalysts: Promoting
Tulsa’s arts and culture through
innovation, economic impact, and social
awareness
The Librarium
The Rose District
Cypher 120
The Big Picture People: Supporters of
urban revitalization to enhance quality of
life and attract young professionals
James Wagner
Tulsa Hub
Team B.A.M.
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CHAMBER
NEWS
UNITED WAY
Chamber staff update
PIVARNIK CONTINUES
CHAMBER TRADITION,
SERVES AS CHAIR OF
The Tulsa Regional Chamber continues to strengthen its staff and realign in an effort to continue
service to our members. The Chamber strives to ensure each hire and promotion aligns with the
strategic plan and overall mission.
2014 UNITED WAY
The following new hires and promotion are a tremendous asset to the organization.
TRAILBLAZERS CAMPAIGN
In December of 1923, local businessmen
gathered for a Tulsa Regional Chamber
meeting to report on what would come to
be known as the United Way. The “committee of social agencies,” first called the
Community Chest, was highlighted as one
of the key projects of the business group’s
work, forging a partnership between the
Tulsa Chamber and United Way for many
years to come. Now, nearly 100 years later,
the Tulsa Chamber continues its support
of the United Way with a strong corporate
campaign that includes an internal committee of more than a dozen staff and
leadership from senior management.
This year, Tulsa Regional Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Matt Pivarnik served as chair
for a highly-successful Trailblazer campaign, where 11 companies and organizations conducted early campaigns on behalf of the United Way during the summer.
Pivarnik’s group
raised a total of
$2,825,400
surpassing their
goal by $225,400.
“We’re thrilled to complete our early
campaign and set the tone for a successful overall campaign,” said Pivarnik. “The
Chamber has a long, significant partnership with the United Way and it’s a priority
for us to continue supporting the organization, and in turn the many organizations
that create such an important positive
impact on our community.”
For more information on this year’s United
Way campaign for the community, visit
www.tauw.org.
LORDLY BEARD
JAZI HIRIART
HR/ACCOUNTING PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
TYPROS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Lordly Beard was born and raised
raised in Mexico, first came to
in Tulsa Oklahoma. With a heart
Tulsa in 2004. Upon graduating
for education and community de-
from high school, she moved to
velopment, Lordly has worked in
East Texas where she studied
education for six years, and hu-
Political Science at Stephen F.
man resources for the past three
Austin State University. After
years. After returning from col-
working in the nonprofit indus-
lege, Lordly worked for KIPP Tulsa
try in Houston, she decided to
College Preparatory, a national
return to her first “home away
charter school network, as the
from home” to be close to her
Alumni Counselor and served on the leadership team—help-
family. Coming back and being able to experience all the new
ing with the recruiting efforts for the charter school. After five
things Tulsa has to offer made her want to stay and be part of
years with KIPP, Lordly began working with the Community
the exciting change and growth.
Action Program, serving as a site administrator for Frost Early
Under his leadership, the Trailblazers surpassed their goal by raising more than $2.8
million, leading the Trailblazer companies
as they conducted “model” campaigns
and challenged themselves to significantly
increase their campaigns over last year.
Jahaziel “Jazi” Hiriart, born and
Childhood Education Center. Working with parents in the community while at CAP led to Lordly's desire to work in human
resources and better help serve education in Tulsa by finding
candidates who want to impact lives in the community.
Jazi is currently a TYPros Board Intern at Tulsa Global Alliance,
member of the Fundraising Committee at KIPP Tulsa, and Leadership Tulsa Class 51. She holds a Master’s degree in International Business from Oklahoma State University.
Lordly is a graduate of Langston University. His desire to recruit
BRIAN WILLIAMS
and learn more ways to get involved within the Tulsa commu-
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
nity make him an exceptional fit for this position.
Brian Williams has been with
MEGHAN GARRETT
the Chamber since January and
GRAPHIC DESIGN MANAGER
has been a huge asset in the
Meghan Garrett received an As-
restructuring of the accounting
sociate of Arts degree in Liberal
department. Beginning Sept. 1,
Arts from Tulsa Community Col-
Brian began his new role as Ac-
lege and earned her Associates of
counting Manager.
Applied Science degree in graphic
Brian is from Jay, Okla. and
design from Oklahoma State Uni-
graduated from Oklahoma State
versity Institute of Technology in
University. He began his profes-
Okmulgee. While at TCC, she had
sional life at BancFirst in Stillwa-
the privilege of interning for the
ter on the deposit side in a customer service role. From there
marketing division at Disney World
he moved to an accounting position at the Stillwater NewsPress.
in Orlando, FL. Upon returning to
When he moved to Tulsa he managed operation at a non-profit
Tulsa, she interned at AcrobatAnt
housing counseling agency. His impact on the organization has
while pursuing her graphic design degree and was immediately
proven he is a worthy recipient of the recent promotion.
hired after graduation.
Throughout Meghan’s working career, she has been tasked to
manage multiple positions simultaneously. With 10+ years of
experience in customer service and four years in the advertising industry, she is a tremendous asset in the Communications
department.
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REPORT
SPONSOR
EDUCATION
Do brands dream?
PIE KICKOFF
IGNITED SCHOOL YEAR
THE 2014-15 TULSA’S PARTNERS IN EDUCATION SCHOOL YEAR WAS
RECENTLY IGNITED WITH EXCITEMENT. THE ANNUAL PIE KICKOFF
EVENT TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, AT OU-TULSA’S
SCHUSTERMAN LEARNING CENTER.
Yes.
JUST ASK MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.
The McCurtain County Tourism
Authority dreamed of being a
leader in tourism in Oklahoma.
And having a nice logo. And
having more people rent cabins
in the woods when it was cold.
In 2013, they trusted a creative
Tulsa company to help them
realize
those
dreams.
Cubic
piled their team in the car and
drove the four hours down the
This year’s event showcased a special twist for
those in attendance, providing the excitement and
thrill for the upcoming year. The kickoff doubled as
an Ignite event, where presenters discussed local
education initiatives and opportunities. The twist of
the Ignite event was each speaker was limited to 20
slides that auto-advanced every 15 seconds.
G N E D LU B R I C A N T S . D E S I G N E D T O B E T H E B E S T.
A fresh take on branding, events and marketing.
We are proud to partner with some of the region’s
best companies, non-profits and private clientele.
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working
with
them.
mountains and the spring sun
sparkled
on
the
cold
clear
waters of Broken Bow Lake,
which anchors the CCC-built
Beavers Bend State Park.
In addition to the presentations, attendees were
entertained by the Kendall-Whittier Advanced
World Drummers. The group performed two songs
and showcased an example of the talented youth
Tulsa possesses.
son-like
Established in 1983, Tulsa’s PIE program is a joint
effort between the Tulsa Regional Chamber and
Tulsa Public Schools. The program connects children
and teachers with corporate education, volunteers,
government and civic leaders. These partnerships
help educators improve the academic and personal
growth of all children.
The
dogwoods were blooming in the
Thirteen speakers took part in the fast-paced
event and shared how their organization participates in the PIE program. Participating organizations
included: Impact!Tulsa, Growing Together Tulsa,
Communities In Schools, Johns Hopkins University,
City Year Tulsa, Reading Partners Tulsa, Tulsa Public
Schools, Tulsa City-County Library, Tulsa Regional
STEM Alliance, Junior Achievement of Oklahoma,
Volunteer Tulsa, OK2Grow and the Chamber’s own,
Kuma Browne.
If you are interested in PIE, or just want to learn
more, please visit TulsaChamber.com.
3/12/14 3:05 PM
Indian Nations Turnpike to start
Driven by the brand concept of
Unexpected
Adventure,
the
Cubic team has produced a
garner 3x average click-through
significant body of work for this
rates. And the new TV spot that
southeastern Oklahoma jewel.
ran on Dallas station WFAA’s
From a new logo and a fresh
website generated 13,000 hits in
look tinged with Wes Ander-
45 minutes.
nostalgia,
McCurtain
County now has a much-ad-
Thanks to a bright Tulsa agency,
mired campaign with a new
its great client and their won-
responsive website, TV, radio,
derful
print, direct mail, social and
County now has more people
online marketing.
renting cabins when it’s cold, a
destination,
McCurtain
nice logo and a growing reputaThe new website now has more
tion for being a tourism leader.
than 10,000 sessions per month,
with more than 3,000 users
See more of the breakthrough
checking
work Cubic is doing to help its
cabin
availability.
Pandora
campaigns
Dallas-Fort
Worth
in
routinely
McCurtain
County now
has more people
renting cabins
when it’s cold,
a nice logo
and a growing
reputation for
being a tourism
leader.
client brands reach their dreams
at cubiccreative.com.
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SHARED SERVICE
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OIL & GAS EXPLORATION
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SALES/
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Arrowhead Polo Club
5701 E. 36th St. N., Mohawk Park
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EVENT COORDINATORS
Ashford Overlook
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(918) 445-2606
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TORNADO SHELTERS
Blue Feather, LLC
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STAFFING SERVICES
Brawner Operations, LLC
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FINANCING
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Bryn Mawr Property, LLC
1611 S. Utica Ave., #240
Tulsa OK 74104
(918) 605-7551
REAL ESTATE
Capital Homes Residential Group
P.O. Box 1403
Owasso OK 74033
(918) 274-4200
www.capitalhomes.com
HOME BUILDERS
Commerce Bank
2054 Utica Square
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(800) 453-2265
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BANKS
CORE Associates, LLC
401 S Boston Ave., Ste. 900
Tulsa OK 74103
(918) 295-8053
www.coreassociatesllc.com
REAL ESTATE - DEVELOPERS/
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Edward Jones - David Daugherty
8421 E. 61st St., Ste. R
Tulsa OK 74133
(918) 459-0014
www.edwardjones.com
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Employment Solutions
824 N. Sycamore Ave.
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STAFFING SERVICES
Henrich Dental (East Location)
11445 E. 20th St.
Tulsa OK 74128
(918) 437-8612
www.henrichdental.com
DENTISTS
ideFi Group LLC
1935 E. 74th Pl.
Tulsa OK 74136
(918) 833-1265
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WEB DEVELOPMENT
Impact Tulsa
2405 E. 4th Pl.
Tulsa OK 74104
(918) 631-3342
www.impacttulsa.com
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Jimmy Johns Gourmet
Sandwiches
5510 E. 41st St.
Tulsa OK 74135
(918) 551-7788
www.jimmyjohns.com
RESTAURANTS
Sponsored by Deanna McClure,
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Kelly Services
6808 S. Memorial Dr.
Tulsa OK 74133
(918) 249-0560
www.kellyservices.com
STAFFING SERVICES
Lockton Companies, LLC
444 W. 47th St.
Kansas City MO 64112
(816) 960-9602
www.lockton.com
INSURANCE BROKER
Midtown Tree Service
P.O. Box 470761
Tulsa OK 74147
(918) 902-1319
www.midtowntreeservice.com
TREE SERVICE
Muirfield Resources Company
P.O. Box 3166
Tulsa OK 74101
(918) 744-5604
www.muirfield.com
OIL & GAS EXPLORATION &
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Nothing Bundt Cakes
7890 E. 106th Pl., Bldg. V, Ste. 10
Tulsa OK 74133
(918) 970-4747
www.nothingbundtcakes.com
BAKERY
Oil & Gas Resources Solutions
6705 E. 65th Pl.
Tulsa OK 74133
(918) 984-5636
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STAFFING SERVICES
Owasso Land Trust, LLC
12150 E. 96th St. N., Ste. 200
Owasso OK 74055
(918) 274-0406
www.owassolandtrust.com
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Parkes Development Group
105 Reynolds Dr.
Franklin TN 37064
(615) 595-2450
www.parkescompanies.com
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3807 S. Peoria Ave., Ste. M
Tulsa OK 74105
(918) 933-6006
www.purebarre.com
HEALTH CLUB
Rausch Coleman Homes
3158 S. 108th E. Ave.
Tulsa OK 74146
(918) 833-5005
www.rauschcoleman.com
HOME BUILDERS
RECO Enterprises
P.O. Box 471766
Tulsa OK 74147-1766
(918) 665-4244
www.recoent.com
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Target Marketing
7766 Ewing Blvd.
Florence KY 41042
(800) 933-0922
www.chambermaps.com
MAPS
Wade Edmundson, CEO, Oklahoma,
Commerce Bank
CHAIR-ELECT
Alan Armstrong, President and CEO,
Williams
LEGAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
OKLAHOMABIZPAC AND TULSABIZPAC
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Shane Fernandez, President
Nabholz Construction
Jay Helm, President
American Residential Group
Skye McNiel, Senior Vice President
VISITTULSA
VICE PRESIDENTS
Dan Harrison, Senior VP, ONEOK
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Richard Boone, President, St. John
Medical Center Foundation
Mike Cooke, Managing Partner &
President, Hall Estill Hardwick Gable
Golden & Nelson
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TREASURER
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Jana Shoulders, President & CEO
Adams Hall Wealth Advisors
Cathy Gates, Managing Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
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Jake Henry Jr., President & CEO
Saint Francis Health System
Carey Baker, President &
CEO, Pro-Recruiters
PRESIDENT & CEO
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE
Mike Neal, CCE, CCD
Dana Weber, President & CEO
Webco Industries
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO
Stuart Solomon, President & COO
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Matt Pivarnik, CCE, IOM
DIVERSITY
VICE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD
Jim Langdon, Publisher
TulsaPeople Magazine
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jeff Dunn, President, Mill Creek Lumber
& Supply Company
MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS
& EVENTS
TULSA SPORTS COMMISSION
Nick Doctor, Vice President
Kian Kamas, Vice President
FINANCE
LToya Knighten, Senior Vice President
Nancy Carter, CPA, Vice President
Amanda McConnell, Vice President
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE
Brian Paschal
Senior Vice President
VISITTULSA &
TULSA SPORTS COMMISSION
Allison Walden, Vice President
PUBLISHER
LToya Knighten, Senior Vice President
Communications and Marketing
Ray Hoyt, Senior Vice President
CONTRIBUTORS
Mike Carter, Vice President
Matt Stockman
Communications Manager
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Justin McLaughlin, IOM, CEcD
Senior Vice President
Brien Thorstenberg
Vice President
Zack Stoycoff
Communications Manager
Bryan Campbell
Graphic Design & Print Manager
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
& RELATIONS
Ruth Littlefield, IOM, CCE,
Senior Vice President
Meghan Garrett
Graphic Design Manager
PHOTOGRAPHER
John Hewitt, President & CEO
Matrix Service Co.
Don Sibley, Multimedia and Creative
Services Manager
The Air Port Trampoline Park
5315 E. 41st
Tulsa OK 74120
(539) 832-8800
www.theairportpark.com
ENTERTAINMENT
The Reserve at Grand Lake
27950 S. Highway 125
Afton OK 74331
(918) 619-7550
www.thereserveatgrandlake.com
REAL ESTATE - BROKERS
The Wine Loft
12411 S. 101st E. Ave.
Bixby OK 74008
(918) 970-4766
RESTAURANTS
Tulsa Benefits
7875 S. Union Ave., Ste. 1222
Tulsa OK 74132
(918) 994-2244
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Sponsored by Gary Broom,
Community Care
Verizon Wireless - South Tulsa
Location
10035 S. Memorial Dr., Ste. 10
Tulsa OK 74133
(918) 254-0238
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Volvo of Tulsa
4111 S. Memorial Dr.
Tulsa OK 74145
(918) 526-2500
volvoooftulsa.com
AUTO DEALERS
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