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Quick Facts

More than 70 global companies, representing a wide range of industries, operate data centers in Oklahoma to service their IT storage needs.
Oklahoma’s network of Career Technology Centers offers credential programs in Cyber and Information Security and 10 Oklahoma institutions offer Information Security degrees.
Oklahoma’s incentives for Cybersecurity personnel are another tool that help companies in Oklahoma attract the best talent in the country.
Oklahoma’s industrial electricity rates are 20-30% lower than the national average retail price of electricity.

Major Companies + Industry Resources

Google

Google’s investment in Oklahoma surpassed $3 billion in 2019. The company’s second-largest data center in the world is located in Pryor, Okla.

Renewable Energy

Not only is Oklahoma 3rd in the U.S. when it comes to wind energy production and 6th in solar potential, but more than 30% of our state’s energy comes from renewable resources. Companies like Kimberly-Clark and Google are utilizing our energy versatility.

Paycom

Oklahoma City-based Paycom Software was named the 6th fastest-growing company on Fortune magazine’s 2019 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list. The company is a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software.

Workforce Training

Rose State College recently joined forces with CareerTech institutions, along with Oklahoma colleges such as OU, OSU, Tulsa and others, to produce a path for those pursuing career paths in cybersecurity.

Information and Financial Services Companies Are Plugged into Oklahoma

Google
HP
IBM
Avaya
AT&T
Cox Communications
Electronic Data Systems Corp

Level 3 Communications
Pioneer
Verizon
Hitachi
Seagate US
Paetec Communications
Teksystems

Your Site Selection Experts

Contact us today for a confidential, no-cost incentives analysis for your project. Call the Oklahoma Team at 800-588-5959.

Jennifer leads the team responsible for taking Oklahoma to the world. As Director of International Trade & Foreign Investment, she promotes Oklahoma as the premier location for new jobs and investment on a global scale.

Jennifer Springer

Director, Business Development

As the Director of National Recruiting, Christie leads our team of Economic Development Specialists. Under her leadership, she and her team work with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Christie Myers

Director, National Recruiting

Christy is a Program Manager on our Global Recruiting Team. She focuses on research, international relations and trade, foreign direct investment and global economic development.

Christy Busch

Global Program Manager

Geoff leads the Aerospace & Defense Team and the ACES Program. He is responsible for overseeing the growth and diversification of Oklahoma’s Aerospace businesses via the ACES mandate as well as executing strategic development of the state’s Defense industry.

Geoffrey Camp

State Director of Aerospace and Defense

Cathy is an Economic Development Specialist focused on business expansion and recruitment. She works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Cathy Curtis

Economic Development Specialist

As an Economic Development Specialist, Connie focuses on business expansion and recruitment. She works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Connie Lake

Economic Development Specialist

Tina is an Economic Development Specialist on our Business Recruitment team. She works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Tina Lindsay

Economic Development Specialist

Leshia is the Program Manager for Oklahoma ACES program. Leshia works closely with Oklahoma aerospace companies and organizations to build collaboration and growth opportunities. She also leads delegations of Oklahoma aerospace entities to domestic and international trade shows.

Leshia Pearson

ACES Program Manager

Martin is an Economic Development Specialist, focusing on state incentives. As a member of our Business Recruitment team, he works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Martin Roberts

Incentive Specialist

A member of our Global Recruiting Team, Sarah is a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Manager. She focuses on international relations and trade, foreign direct investment and global economic development. She works to grow relationships between Oklahoma and other nations in order to increase FDI opportunities in the state.

Sarah Short

Foreign Direct Investment Manager

Christopher is a member of our Business Recruitment team. As an Economic Development Specialist, he works closely with companies, site consultants and community representatives, making all necessary resources available to them and advising on state incentives.

Christopher Suttle

Economic Development Specialist

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Quick Facts

Major Companies + Industry Resources

Google

Renewable Energy

Paycom

Workforce Training

Information and Financial Services Companies Are Plugged into Oklahoma

Your Site Selection Experts

Jennifer Springer

Christie Myers

Christy Busch

Geoffrey Camp

Cathy Curtis

Connie Lake

Tina Lindsay

Leshia Pearson

Martin Roberts

Sarah Short

Christopher Suttle

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