Business Relocation Summary

The summary is updated monthly

Tulsa offers a cost-effective business location, a highly-skilled workforce and a quality of life that exceeds other cities in the region. As a result, numerous high-profile businesses call Tulsa home.

Recent new company announcements include American Tire Distributors, GWACS Defense, and Word Industries. 

Noteworthy expansions include Baker Hughes, Airgas, and Premier Natural Resources. 

In 2010 and 2011, Tulsa was ranked:

• No. 1 state for entrepreneurship (Kauffman Foundation 2010)
• No. 1 affordable city in the U.S. (Relocate America 2010)
• No. 1 metro for cost of living (Business Facilities 2010)
• No. 1 fastest-growing state by GDP (The Huffington Post 2010)
• No. 2 city for second quarter 2011 employment outlook (Manpower 2011)
• No. 2 housing market (MSNBC 2010)
• No. 3 city for starter homes (CNBC 2010)
• No. 3 state for corporate tax environment (Area Development 2010)
• No. 4 city for Ten Best Places to Find a Job (The Fiscal Times 2011)
• No. 4 city for jobs in winter 2011 (Forbes 2010)
• No. 4 metro for quality of life (Business Facilities 2010)
• No. 4 state for employment (Business Facilities 2010)
• No. 4 state for workforce development (Area Development 2010)
• Top 5 real estate market for value gain (Zillow.com 2011)
• No. 5 place to buy a home (Zillow.com 2011)
• No. 5 strongest economy for families (Parenting Magazine, Best Cities 2010)
• No. 6 state for wind power capicity (U.S. Dept. of Energey 2011)
• No. 6 region for small business (The Business Journals 2011)
• No. 6 place to live in the U.S. (Relocate America 2010)
• No. 8 U.S. city for young adults (Portfolio.com 2010)
• No. 9 metro for GDP growth in 2009 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2010)
• No. 9 venue in the U.S. and No. 27 worldwide, BOK Center (Pollstar Magazine 2011)
• Top 10 state for job growth and business creation (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011)
• Top 10 city in which to retire (AARP 2011)
• No. 10 city having an awesome recovery (Business Insider 2010)
• No. 10 state for doing business (Area Development 2010)
• Top 10 pro-business communities in the South, without a beach (Southern Business & Development 2011)
• No. 11 for best state for business (Chief Executive Magazine 2011)
• No. 15 affordable city (Forbes 2011)
• Top 20 strongest performing metro economies (Brookings Institution 2010)
• No. 25 best city for business (Market Watch 2010)
• Broken Arrow No. 81 small city for families (Money Magazine 2011)    
  
  The information addresses most relocaton issues for companies beginning a site search. If you are thinking about relocating or expanding your business into the Tulsa area, contact Justin McLaughlin, vice president of economic development, at 918.560.0240 or jmclaughlin@tulsachamber.com.  
  
  
  Business Relocation Summary (PDF)
  Business Relocation Summary (Word document)
  
  Oklahoma Tax Incentives Guide
  
  Oklahoma State Maps
  
  Tulsa Metro Map