Episode 15 – Convention Center construction update/tour, Cox Center conversion/film production, OKC marathon update, Surfin’ OKC, Okla. road trip options, Elevate, more

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Once again coming to you safely outdoors from Kerr Park, we discuss MAPS 3 Convention Center construction, Omni Hotel construction, Scissortail Park’s first birthday, what may happen to the Cox Center / growing film & TV production in OKC, how the OKC Memorial Marathon will work in the upcoming days, the new Surf OKC facility, day/road trip options around OK, Elevate professional development conference and more.

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Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode:

New Convention Center on schedule, under budget: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/new-convention-center-on-schedule-under-budget/

New Omni Hotel on schedule for January grand opening: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/new-omni-hotel-on-schedule-for-january-grand-opening/

City Council approves marketing Cox Center as film studio: https://oklahoman.com/article/5671646/city-council-approves-marketing-cox-convention-center-as-a-film-studio

Local film industry subject of Oct. 21 Chamber Forum: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/local-film-industry-subject-of-oct.-21-chamber-forum/

OKC Marathon expecting more than 13,500 virtual participants: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/okc-marathon-expecting-more-than-13-500-virtual-participants/

Surf OKC promises a big-splash experience at RIVERSPORT: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/surf-okc-promises-a-big-splash-experience-at-riversport/

Elevate OKC Professional Development: http://www.okcelevate.com

Film/Television production industry readies for return: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/film-television-production-industry-readies-for-return/

VeloCityOKC COVID-19 coverage and stories: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/?mrkrs=COVID

More Chamber events and calendar: http://www.okcchamber.com/events

Chamber COVID-19 resources: https://www.okcchamber.com/covid19

VisitOKC’s “support OKC” list of local shops, restaurants, services and attractions you can creatively patronize during the pandemic: http://www.visitokc.com/support-okc/

Downtown OKC’s list of open restaurants/services/shops: http://www.downtownokc.com/support-local/

OKLAworks Twitter page (job announcements): http://twitter.com/OKLAworks

OK for OK local biz listings: http://www.okforok.com

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