10 reasons Oklahoma City thrives
As quoted from The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (www.okcchamber.com) lists 10 reasons Oklahoma City is a vibrant center for commerce and culture.
- Forbes.com ranks Oklahoma City as number ONE in overall income growth nationally.
- SECOND largest continental U.S. City in terms of geographical size.
- Public and private capital investment in Oklahoma City's urban core since 1995 exceeds THREE billion dollars.
- Forbes.com ranks Oklahoma City as FOURTH best in terms of low cost of doing business.
- Southern Living Magazine ranks downtown Oklahoma City as one of FIVE best downtowns in the south.
- MSN.com ranks Oklahoma City as the SIXTH most drivable city in the U.S.
- The number of households in the Oklahoma City MSA increased SEVEN percent from 424,764 in 2000 to 454,702 in 2006.
- The Center for Applied Economic Research ranks Oklahoma County as the EIGHTH fastest growing county in the U.S. in terms of per capita income -- up 15.3% from 2005 to 2006.
- According to the U.S. Census, Oklahoma City ranked NINTH in terms of inner city retail job growth.
- Shopping Centers Today named Oklahoma City as one of TEN cities in the U.S. that are "most promising to retail developers."
