Chamber focuses recruitment, expansion efforts on target sectors
2.21.2011Tulsa’s Future II, the second five-year phase of the Chamber’s ongoing economic development plan, focuses on industries identified as those most concentrated in the Tulsa region with the greatest growth and job creation potential. Each target industry is vital to the region’s economic stability and development, and now, the Chamber’s economic development division has appointed staff members to specialize in attracting and expanding businesses in these targets.
"With staff focusing on each of our target industries, we will strengthen retention, expansion and recruitment of companies and identify areas of improvement to make the region more attractive to relocating businesses,” Fram said.
Target industries and the staff specializing in them include:
• Energy – Jim Fram, senior vice president, economic development
• Aerospace and aviation – Dennis Altendorf, director, aerospace development and strategy
• Regional headquarters and professional services – Justin McLaughlin, vice president, economic development
• Machinery and electrical equipment manufacturing – McLaughlin
• Health care – Darryl “Rocky” Bright, project manager
• Transportation, distribution and logistics – Bright
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