About TAEO
TAEO is the consolidated public trust driving Tulsa’s economic advancement. We’re the city’s primary engine for economic development, focusing on strategic, high-impact real estate investment and business attraction, deploying unique public finance tools to create quality jobs, unlock catalytic development sites, and build a more competitive, resilient, and inclusive economy for the City of Tulsa.
Formerly PartnerTulsa
Together as One
In 2021, the City of Tulsa began evaluating and consolidating siloed economic development efforts, realizing we’re better together. After a year-long strategic planning process, Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) was established.
TAEO includes:
- Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
- Tulsa Parking Authority
- Economic Development Commission
- Tulsa Industrial Authority
- Tulsa Development Authority
In 2022, TAEO was rebranded as PartnerTulsa. As we entered into a new chapter of the organization in 2025-26, we made the strategic decision to move back to our legal name, the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity, in order to capture where we work, who we are as an Authority and what we do: economic opportunity.
As the City of Tulsa’s economic development authority, we work with small businesses, entrepreneurs, developers, and the community to ensure economic opportunity is accessible to all. We’re consistently working behind the scenes, often for years at a time, to bring impactful projects to life for the benefit of Tulsa.
Our Focus Areas
Business Attraction
Increasing the presence of innovative and future-oriented companies in order to provide access to quality employment opportunities for all Tulsans, and positioning Tulsa as a hub for talent attraction.
Catalytic Real Estate
Strategic investment in land acquisition, site remediation, and mixed-use development to unlock dormant private capital and create commercial and industrial opportunities.
Neighborhood Vitality, Quality of Life & Economic Ecosystems
Cultivating vibrant, community-focused economic centers through commercial revitalization and small business support, acknowledging that robust local ecosystems are essential for a thriving economy and a high quality of life for all residents.
Impact by the Numbers
Metrics from 2025 Annual Report
Economic & Workforce Development
$800.6 million
Total capital investment supported
420
Jobs Created with TAEO's support
60
Businesses Assisted
Community Development
$500,000
Grants secured
86
Housing Units contracted
244
Rental assistance recipients
Finance & Real Estate
$29,441,032
Capital Investment Supported
3
Tax Increment Financing Districts in progress, representing an estimated 1,500+ future housing units
Our Mission
TAEO is the City of Tulsa’s authoritative public trust for economic development, leveraging unique financial tools and strategic investments to cultivate quality jobs, catalyze mixed-use development, and build enduring community prosperity. TAEO operates from a core strategic premise: economic development is the disciplined, prioritized deployment of public resources to generate the widest-ranging, most sustainable community benefits.
Our Vision
Establish a resilient, globally competitive economy in Tulsa, ensuring all residents have the opportunity to access capital and assets necessary for long-term economic security.
Are You Ready for Your Tulsa Opportunity?
The TAEO team is here to help make it happen. Reach out, and we’ll connect you with the expert who can turn opportunity into action.
