Information + Financial Services

Oklahoma’s central location, proximity to I-35 and I-40, and low cost of doing business make the state competitive in these industries.

Meet our IT/Distribution/Financial Services expert.

Tina Lindsay

Economic Development Specialist

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IT + Financial Services Quick Facts

Data Centers

Oklahoma is home to 16 co-location data centers, in addition to dozens of enterprise data centers.

Information Security Degrees

Oklahoma’s Career Technology Centers offer credential programs in Cyber and Information Security and 10 Oklahoma institutions offer Information Security degrees.

Cybersecurity Incentive

Oklahoma’s incentives for Cybersecurity personnel are another tool that help companies in Oklahoma attract the best talent in the country.

22% Lower Electrical Rates

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

AT&T
Avaya
Cox Communications
DXC Technology
Electronic Data Systems Corp
Google
Hitachi

IBM
Level 3 Communications
Pioneer
Seagate US
Teksystems
Verizon
Windstream Services

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.

As Director of Business Development, Jennifer leads the team of professional economic development, incentives and in-state business specialists. Under her leadership, Jennifer and her team work to bring new jobs and investment to the state and provide support and services to existing Oklahoma businesses.

Jennifer Springer

Director, Business Development

Amy Walton

Deputy Director, Business Development

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

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

Brent is the Strategic Advisor for Aerospace & Defense. General Wright has 32 years of aerospace and defense experience. He provides guidance to the business development team to insure Oklahoma continues to be a leader in aviation and maintains a strong defense presence.

Brent Wright, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.)

Strategic Advisor for Aerospace & Defense

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

Plugged in for success.

IT + Financial Services Quick Facts

Data Centers

Information Security Degrees

Cybersecurity Incentive

22% Lower Electrical Rates

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

Amy Walton

Martin Roberts

Connie Lake

Tina Lindsay

Leshia Pearson

Brent Wright, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.)

Sarah Short

Christopher Suttle

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