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Land Mass: Nearly 200 Square Miles Norman Including University of Oklahoma & Lake Thunderbird Population: 112,384 (125 in 1889) Form of Government: Council/Manager 11 Departments 17 Boards and Commissions Incorporated: May 13th, 1891 Charter adopted: June 28th, 1919 Norman is the Seat of Cleveland county and is located 17 miles south of the state capital, Oklahoma City. The main campus of the University of Oklahoma, one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the United States, is within walking distance of downtown Norman. Norman's economic base is mainly in education, manufacturing, and governmental agencies. Norman offers a variety of recreational and cultural interests including: Over 60 parks Legacy Trail curving north and south through the heart of downtown Norman Lake Thunderbird Sooner Theatre Festivals and events all year Museums highlighting: Natural history Native American Culture Art The Cleveland County Historical Museum Norman has an excellent school system. Norman Public Schools consists of 2 high schools, 4 middle schools, 15 elementary schools and an alternative education school. In addition Norman has many private schools and is home to Moore/Norman Technology Center. Norman's Public Library is located in the downtown area of Norman adjacent to the Municipal Complex.

Representing more than 2,150 member organizations and more than 178,000 workers, the Tulsa Regional Chamber is the primary driver of regional and individual prosperity in northeast Oklahoma. The Chamber develops and delivers a wide variety of programs and services designed to bolster and benefit Tulsa-area businesses of all shapes and sizes, from large corporations to small startups. For more than 115 years, the Chamber has served as an integral part of what makes the Tulsa region a great place to live, work and play. As epitomized by the Chamber tagline – “Your Partner in Prosperity” – every strategy, program and service of the Chamber is created specifically to increase prosperity. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) named the Tulsa Regional Chamber the nation’s best chamber in 2005, 2008 and 2010. The Chamber has been recognized three times by the Oklahoma Quality Foundation (OQF), including receipt of OQF’s Award for Commitment to Excellence in 2019. The Chamber holds three prestigious accreditations: five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; accredited economic development organization through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC); and accredited destination marketing organization (Visit Tulsa) through Destinations International (DI). The Chamber also houses the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture (Tulsa FMAC), Oklahoma’s only accredited city film commission through the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). For more information, visit tulsachamber.com.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. What we do: Business Attraction, Creation and Retention We recruit new businesses to the state by promoting the great assets we have for businesses to succeed. We work to foster an entrepreneurial culture and infrastructure in Oklahoma to encourage the start-up of new businesses and partner with communities to ensure existing businesses grow and prosper. Community Development We partner with city and county elected officials and community leaders to help raise incomes, improve the quality of life for local residents, and help local businesses to thrive. Through federal funding, we oversee vital infrastructure and human services investments that help position communities as favorable for business attraction.