Tulsa’s Future is an ongoing public-private regional economic development plan led by the Tulsa Regional Chamber.

Now in its third phase (2016-2020), the plan is designed to leverage diverse strategies to enhance the Tulsa region’s standing as a place for business, residents, visitors and students of all ages. High-value growth in existing and new businesses, thriving public and private educational institutions, and flourishing communities and downtowns will make Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma a national model for quality and sustainable regional development.

The Tulsa’s Future five-year action plan was created with the participation of numerous business leaders, community stakeholders and government officials. Ultimately, successful job and wealth-creation efforts will be the result of a collaborative, unified implementation effort.

The plan calls for a new, more holistic approach to economic development. Business retention, expansion and attraction remain at the core, but small business, workforce attraction and quality of life issues—such as downtown revitalization and education—become a part of a bigger plan for regional economic prosperity.

Tulsa’s Future has identified regional metrics for the four pillars of growth:

 

Prosperous Future

• Assist with the creation of 22,500 jobs, 12,500 with an annual wage above $50,000 and 10,000 jobs with an annual wage below $50,000.
• Generate capital investment of $1.1 billion from new and expanding projects.

 

Skilled Future

• Increase the percentage of adults with an Associate’s Degree or higher from 34.8% to 40%.
• Increase Tulsa Tech graduates in high growth industry sectors by 25%.
• Increase the percentage of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher moving to the region from 25.5% to 30%.
• Complete 250 workforce assistance projects for Tulsa regional employers.

 

Innovative Future

• Assist with the startup of 125 entrepreneurial and small businesses.
• Assist 25 companies in achieving commercialization.

 

Livable Future

• Increase investment in downtown by $600 million.
• Increase Tulsa’s walk score by 10%, from 36 to 40.