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The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) released its third-quarter 2025 Cost of Living Index, showing Oklahoma City’s overall score at 81.9, or 18.1 points below the national average of 100.

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Oklahoma City’s unemployment rate held steady in August, continuing a historic stretch of strong job performance across the metro. 

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Before he took over Oklahoma City’s preparations for the 2028 Olympics, Michael Byrnes led the minor-league baseball franchise in town. Whether the RedHawks or Dodgers or Comets, he always made sure the team had a countdown-to-opening-day clock in their Bricktown Ballpark offices every offseason.

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Originally an industrial and warehouse district, Bricktown has transformed over the last few decades into one of Oklahoma City’s most visited neighborhoods. Redeveloped in the 1990s, it now offers a mix of dining, entertainment and cultural attractions that draw residents and visitors year-round. In the early 20th century, parts of Bricktown and more»

Oklahoma City voters approved a historic $2.7 billion general obligation bond on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Oklahoma City continues to be one of the most affordable places to live in the country, according to new data from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER).

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The Oklahoma City metropolitan area posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 3.0% in July, improving from 3.2% in June. 

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Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com. Michael Byrnes strides through the door of the lunch spot in The Plaza District. His morning has already been filled with meetings and calls, and his afternoon (and perhaps even his evening) promises more of the same. So it goes when you’re in charge of Oklahoma City’s Olympic movement. Team OKC, it is more»