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An indubitable epicenter of local shops, restaurants, breweries and more, Midtown boasts a true “live, work, play” neighborhood and a great place to support all kinds of local businesses and concepts.

Our Oklahoma City districts are areas where our city has preserved history, unique architecture and culture, and they are important to our economy and quality of life. Automobile Alley, Deep Deuce, Uptown, the Plaza and Paseo are some that are highly recognized and frequently visited for their locally owned restaurants, bars, events and retail. The SW 29 District is special, even among these unique districts, as the place in Oklahoma City to find authentic Hispanic culture and food and our highest concentration of Hispanic businesses, estimated at approximately 300 in the 3-mile stretch between May and Shields.

With an impressive and diverse array of name brands, 394,000 square feet of shopping space and proximity to I-40 there is no secret why the OKC Outlets attracts shoppers not just from all over Oklahoma but from bordering states such as Texas and Kansas.

The Greater OKC Chamber has relaunched the Stand Tall, Shop Small campaign to encourage Oklahoma City residents to take pride in their community and rally together to support small businesses throughout the month of July. This spotlight features what Bricktown has to offer for our community.

What’s now known as the Asian District has transformed itself over the last 50 years into a vibrant and welcoming community of small businesses eager to serve visitors for generations to come.

Are you eager to support local businesses throughout the month of July? The Greater OKC Chamber has relaunched the Stand Tall, Shop Small campaign to encourage Oklahoma City residents to take pride in their community and rally together to support small businesses. Here’s the first in a series of spotlights on some of OKC’s districts. This one features Automobile Alley’s unique opportunities for retail, food, and fun.

As things appear to be returning to some sense of normalcy across Oklahoma City this summer, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is encouraging residents to take pride in their community and rally together to help OKC small businesses re-emerge out of the pandemic.

In January, Progress OKC launched the Kiva lending program in Oklahoma. It’s a low-barrier micro-lending program for entrepreneurs and startups that typically have difficulty accessing capital. Traditional lenders such as banks may require credit history, collateral, citizenship and financial performance verification that can create barriers for startups, especially for women and minorities.