August 9, 2010
The Tulsa Metro Chamber announced today its selection as the nation’s best chamber by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE.) The Chamber of the Year Award is the highest achievement in the chamber industry and was presented to Tulsa at a national conference in Milwaukee, Wis.
Chamber President and CEO Mike Neal and Executive Vice President Matt Pivarnik clinched the title for a record third time in five years after participation in a panel interview at the national ACCE conference. This marks the first time a chamber has been selected as a finalist and award winner in three consecutive, back-to-back years of eligibility. Award winners are not allowed to apply the following year.
The Tulsa Metro Chamber will sponsor one of only two gubernatorial debates as announced by the campaigns for Republican gubernatorial nominee Mary Fallin and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jari Askins.
VisitTulsa, the convention and visitors program of the Tulsa Metro Chamber, and Expo Square announced today the selection of Tulsa as the host for the Appaloosa Horse Club’s 2011 and 2012 National Appaloosa and World Championship Appaloosa Youth Shows.
Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) announced today the organization will hold its 2013 annual conference in Tulsa. It is the first time Tulsa has hosted the event.
Following a national search, Tulsa Metro Chamber has named Delise Tomlinson the executive director of downtown development. Tomlinson will lead the economic development division’s efforts to aggressively recruit developers interested in capital investment.
