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Fwd: Tulsa Metro Chamber - Tulsa Named Best Place to Live in the U.S.

Tulsa Named Best Place to Live in the U.S. The country's best-kept secret it out. Relocate America has declared Tulsa the No. 1 place to live in the U.S.  Relocate America's TOP 100 Places To Live! list is compiled using data regarding local economy, housing, education, employment, crime, parks and recreation, and other statistics used to make home-buying decisions. Communities around the country are nominated by residents, and information is submitted about neighborhoods, the city's beauty, the quality of schools, recreational activities and economic growth. The TOP 100 Places to Live! list is published annually. "This ranking corroborates exactly what the Chamber uses to sell the Tulsa region 365 days of the year," said Mike Neal, president and CEO.  "We are fairing much better during the national recession than many of our peer cities because of our diversified industries, quality of life and cost of living." The Tulsa region is our product.  The Chamber is using this ranking and others like it to tell our story.  The Tulsa region is experiencing resurgence due to investments made by the community in Vision 2025, streets, Four to Fix the County, education and private business.   These investments are paying huge dividends to our community. The Tulsa region is on the radar screens of site location consultants and existing businesses looking to expand in our market.   But most importantly the Tulsa region is now on the radar screens of new college graduates and young talent because Tulsa is home to the nation's largest group, Tulsa's Young Professionals.   Tulsa has also been identified as the fifth best city in the nation to ride out the recession, according to Forbes.com. "We have one of the strongest real estate markets in the country, and Tulsa is experiencing job growth other cities are not during this national recession," said Bob Ball, economist for the Chamber. "Additionally, our cost of living is 11.5 percent below the national average. When you consider all of this quality of life data, Tulsa is an attractive community to both businesses and relocating families." To view the Top 100 Places to Live!, visit RelocateAmerica.com.

Tulsa Metro Chamber 2 West 2nd St. Suite 150 Tulsa, OK 74103 918-585-1201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASA Quarterbacks Club Invitation

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Quarterbacks Club is holding a men's barbecue night at Billy Sims for a no-pressure introduction to what the organization does for children. Men are needed for volunteers to speak for children in court. Come see why. Ask questions. Get answers. Have fun!

As you may or may not be aware, we are in severe need of male volunteers. More than half of our CASA kids are male: and we've only got about 18 guys in our volunteer corps. That's why we've begun the Tulsa CASA Quarterbacks Club; a sub-organization for men. Men who care about our community. Here's my request to you:

If you know a man that is interested in learning about Tulsa CASA, attached is an invitation to our kick-off Quarterbacks Club event on April 28. It's going to be a really cool thing. Billy Sims is going to speak about CASA; there is a free BBQ dinner. 6-8 p.m. at the Farm Shopping Center, 51st and Sheridan.

We NEED to have MEN there to learn more about CASA. We're not going to make them sign up at this point (because how can you force a man to do anything.....); it's an event to learn about the DIFFERENCE they can make in the life of a child in this community!!!!! Please let me know if you can come and bring a man or two, or six.

Maia Maxwell Weaver

Volunteer Support Coordinator www.tulsacasa.org

On a Mission

Junior Achievement Special Event

 

Junior Achievement to host the Press conference and kick-off reception for JumpStart Your Money Week to raise awareness of financial education issues in Oklahoma

 

Location:                                   Junior Achievement of Eastern Oklahoma

Address:                               3947 S 103rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74146

Date:                                      Tuesday, April 21

Timing:                                  11:30 a.m. Lunch

                                                1 p.m.  Press Conference

 

Media:                                   Representatives of print and TV media are welcome

 

Audience:                             Leaders of the education, private and public sectors

• Jump$tart Your Money Week is a statewide, coordinated effort of the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition and its members to raise awareness of financial education issues in Oklahoma.
• The Jump$tart Your Money Week (JYM Week) provides an opportunity for organizations concerned with the financial education skills of Oklahomans to plan and cooperatively market a wide range of educational events during the last week of April.
• A kick-off reception aims to build awareness, interest and media attention for the JYM Week activities.

 

The JYM Week will work to achieve the following goals:

• Raise awareness of the importance of financial education.
• Demonstrate Oklahoma Jump$tart Partners support of financial education initiatives and opportunities for increased engagement.
• Attract media attention to the JYM Week activities and messages.

 

 

Interview Opportunities:

 

Greg Boyd – President Junior Achievement of Eastern Oklahoma

Kevin Shahan, Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition

Student and Teacher participating in JA BizTown