There is a lot of good news coming out of Tulsa.
From new business to population growth, company expansions to housing prices, both local and national media report many positive changes happening in the Tulsa metro area.
Choose a link on the left to read a list of news briefs from recent months. This information is compiled to give you a brief synopsis of news that affects the Tulsa economy and quality of life.
Greater Tulsa Snapshot
- Tulsa is the fifth best city in the country to “ride out” the U.S. recession based on its low unemployment rate and stable homeowners equity. (Forbes)
- Tulsa is the fifth strongest market for residential real estate in the nation through September 2009.
- Tulsa is the ninth best livable city in terms of best bargains for real estate (MSN Real Estate).
- The Tulsa region is the sixth best metropolitan area for jobs among the 100 largest metro areas in the country based on median household income, unemployment, income growth, cost of living and job growth (Forbes).
- The cost of doing business is 7.1 percent below the national average.
- Tulsa’s cost of living is 11.5 percent below the national average.
- Tulsa County per capita income is 20.7 percent above the national average.
- The Tulsa area added 6,200 new jobs in 2008.