Africa West:

 An Oklahoma Heritage

 and Culture Festival

to be held June 14 & 15

The Capitol Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the inaugural Africa West Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15th, 2008 at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, OK. Capitol Chamber of Commerce Chair John Hasley said, “We want Africa West to become the premier celebration each year in Northeast Oklahoma City. It provides an opportunity for us to showcase our community and our culture.

Africa West will be a two day festival celebrating the African American Heritage of Oklahoma through four areas that include:

• The rich traditions and culture of West Africa

• The Indian & Oklahoma Territory area

• The 20th Century African American area

• The 21st Century area that will highlight African American music, dance and arts

The Festival will also feature a 2K and 5K run though Northeast OKC and will be the location for this year’s National Soul Food Competition in Oklahoma. “We are very excited,” stated Hasley. “This has the potential of being a changer in our community.” Read More

For National Soul Food

Competition Information

and Forms>

Click Here

5K & 2K Run Registration Forms

>Click Here

Africa West Sponsors



Africa West Vendors



5k Run & 2k Fun Walk



5k Run & 2k Fun Walk (Students)



Soul Food Cook Off

Capitol Chamber Adopts Resolution Supporting Bond Election on May 13th

Capitol Chamber Board of Directors adopted resolution supporting passage of the five bonds on the ballot on May 13th.  The most important of the five bonds is a $55 million bond to acquire the General Motors Facility. The acquisition would help insure the long term future of Tinker Air Force Base. Tinker officials will use the facility to crate the Tinker Aerospace Complex, which will host some of the current and future depot maintenance at the base.

Tinker is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma, with over 27,000 workers and an annual economic impact for the state of $3.4 billion. Many of the residents in Northeast Oklahoma City work at Tinker and several NE Oklahoma City businesses have contracts with the base.

In addition to the $55 million needed to acquire the former GM facility for Tinker, this County bond issue will also include four other propositions that would address flood control issues in the County, and construction and maintenance of County facilities. The total amount of all five bond issues is $84.5 million .Click here to view resolution

First Northeast Okla. City Family Fair Enjoyed By All!!!!

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK— The We Are Better Together Coalition in partnership with the Capitol Chamber and Metro Tech hosted the 1st Annual Northeast Oklahoma City Community Family Fair on May 3rd. Families from the Northeast Oklahoma City community took advantage of the opportunity to receive information from close to 50 organizations covering a wide range of issues. The event is the first in several initiatives currently underway to improve the quality of life in Northeast Oklahoma City. Beside valuable information and the availability of many service providers, family were entertained and the children played. Plans are already underway for the 2nd Family Fair for 2009.

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Planning for Africa West

Begins!

Africa West is a three day festival planned for the month of June 2008 celebrating the Africa American heritage of Oklahoma. The festival will highlight the African American experience through four areas that spotlight the culture and heritage of West Africa, Indian & Oklahoma Territory, Early 20th Century and Modern 20th Century African America. Read More

Volunteer Opportunities 

Members are the driving force of the Chamber. They help direct chamber activities through a variety of committee and volunteer assignments. If you or your company/organization is a Chamber member and you are interested in any of the following committees, please check with the departments listed.

Event Ambassadors

Event Ambassadors assist Chamber staff at Chamber events, acting as greeters or assisting with other duties such as 50/50 raffle ticket sales a Business After Hours events, contest volunteers at the Chamber's Annual Golf Outing, assisting at member ribbon-cutting events.

Member Outreach

Member Outreach volunteers welcome new members with a friendly phone call, assist Chamber retention efforts by completing an annual survey and support overall membership retention efforts.

Government Affairs Committee

Committee members study legislative and governmental issues that affect our area business climate and make recommendations to the Chamber board. The Government Affairs Committee is broken down into several subcommittees: Workplace Regulations; Infrastructure; Levy Review; Environmental Policy; Economic Development and Taxation; and Education Policy.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Committee

The SBDC advisory committee sets policies and direction for Small Business Development.

For more information, contact the Capitol Chamber at 405-427-4444 or via email at capccokc@coxinet.net.