Economic Development

Launch, relocate, and grow with TAEO. We empower businesses to thrive, fueling a more prosperous and vibrant Tulsa for everyone.

Our Services

Choose Opportunity. Choose Tulsa.

Tulsa is the place to build. At the heart of the nation, we have the space, talent and market to support your business’ growth. TAEO can assist you through everything, from streamlined permitting, incentives and community benefits, making sure Tulsa is working for you.

Business Attraction & Retention

We want companies to join our momentum by making Tulsa their new home. We offer individualized services to make building and expanding in Tulsa easy.

Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Small businesses have always been the heart and soul of Tulsa. We work to support our small businesses and entrepreneurs through 1-on-1 advising, microgrants, programs and market research.

Commercial & Retail Development

With commercial and retail developments connecting across Oklahoma, NW Arkansas and Kansas, Tulsa is an epicenter of development. We offer financial tools, incentives, sites and programs to support Tulsa’s growth.

Fair Oaks

Tulsa’s Innovation Park

Fair Oaks Innovation Park is Oklahoma’s first REDI-designated industrial hub, offering 2,000 acres of shovel-ready, infrastructure-equipped space within city limits. We provide the streamlined environment, concierge support, and strategic capacity you need to drastically reduce time-to-market and scale your operations.

Insights & Resources

News

Community Voices Needed: Help Shape the Future of the Historic Moton Hospital Site

PartnerTulsa, in collaboration with our community partner, the Terence Crutcher Foundation, invites the community to participate in a community-wide engagement meeting related to the development of a 3.5 acre site on Pine Street and Greenwood Avenue. This property is adjacent…

Press Release

Three New Tax Increment Finance Districts Greenlighted; TIFs to Promote 1,800+ Housing Units, More Retail Development

Drafted by: The City of Tulsa The next steps for three new Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts have been approved, and promote the development of more than 1,800 housing units and additional retail/economic development opportunities across Tulsa. The TIFs, which…

News

Where Policy Meets Progress: A Q&A with Mike Dickerson

Mike Dickerson didn’t set out to build a career in public service, but after nearly 20 years with the City of Tulsa and now as SVP of Incentives and Municipal Relations at PartnerTulsa, he’s played a key role in shaping…

The Opportunity is Here. Let’s Make It Yours.

Whether you’re building, investing or dreaming, TAEO is here to help you make it happen in Tulsa.

Michelle Barnett

Senior Vice President of Economic & Workforce Development