2018 Accolades

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OKC ranked No. 3 for places business professionals to work and live
December 12, 2018 - BusinessStudent.com
The website BusinessStudent.com recently ranked OKC as its No. 3 place for business professionals to work and live. The metro's low rental costs and high average salary for professionals propelled OKC into the top 5.

Oklahoma City among top 5 cities for veteran homebuyers
November, 2018 - Veterans United
By weighing economic wellness, employment, availability of VA benefits and quality of life for veterans, Oklahoma City was found to be among the top 5 best cities for veteran homebuyers.

Oklahoma City ranked most livable community
November 12, 2018 - Livable
A strong and growing economy, outstanding cultural offerings and bold municipal leadership helped propel Oklahoma City to the top of the list of the most livable communities.

Oklahoma City ranked best city for retired vets
November 1, 2018 - BusinessWire
With especially strong scores in "veteran-specific metrics and for overall quality of life measures" Oklahoma City is dubbed the best city for retired vets.

Oklahoma City metro makes top 25 cities for millennial job seekers
October 16, 2018 - Jetty
Thanks to low costs of living, high wages, low unemployment and one of the largest millennial workforce percentages, the Oklahoma City metro ranks among the nation's best cities for job seeking millennials.

Oklahoma City's Myriad Gardens rank among top 10 urban sanctuaries
August 22, 2018 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Oklahoma City’s most beautiful and vibrant urban park space" ranks among the best urban sanctuaries in the country and is called a "huge civic asset."

Oklahoma City among top 5 cities with youngest entrepreneurs
August 14, 2018 - Lending Tree
More entrepreneurs choose to start their businesses earlier in Oklahoma City thanks to things like low cost of living, more networking opportunities, a large millennial workforce and a healthy business environment.

Oklahoma City ranked in top 20 cities where millennials make the most money
July 16, 2018 - Credit Sesame
High wages and low cost of living for one of the largest millennial workforces (41% of our working population--tied for the largest percentage on the list) put OKC in the top 20 cities were millennials make the most money.

Oklahoma City ranked best-run city with a population over 500,000 for the second year in a row, ranked tenth best overall
July 9, 2018 - WalletHub
Based on categories such as financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure, WalletHub found OKC to be one of the absolute best run cities in the US for the second year in a row.

Oklahoma City among the top 10 best places to live for outdoor space
July 6, 2018 - Pots Planters and More
Beautiful parks, wonderful air and lovely temperatures put OKC in the top 10 cities with the best outdoor space.

Oklahoma City tops U.S. cities with fastest construction growth rates
June 27, 2018 - Construction Productivity Blog
The construction of the new MAPS 3 convention center has caused substantial growth for construction in OKC. The rate of project growth in 2018 tops the list at 17%.

Oklahoma City is #1 city to watch for meetings and events in 2018
June 2018 - MeetingsToday
The Cox Convention Center's pivotal location in the center of Bricktown, the upcoming MAPS 3 convention center and OKC Streetcars, gorgeous hotels, and great food made OKC the obvious #1 choice for cities to watch for meetings and events in 2018.

Oklahoma City among top 10 best summer travel destinations
May 16, 2018 - WalletHub
Thanks to factors like OKC's many unique attractions, safety, and affordability, WalletHub ranked Oklahoma City to be the 8th overall best summer travel destination.

Oklahoma City is ranked #1 for most passionate live music fans
May 16, 2018 - Priceconomics
Based on factors like the average number of artists a given user follows and the "tracks per user" metrics on SeatGeek, Oklahoma City was found to be home of the most passionate fans of live music.

OKC rated among top 20 most prosperous large cities in the US
May 15, 2018 - RentCafe
By weighing six indicators of prosperity (population, median income, home values, share of inhabitants holding a higher education degree, poverty rate and unemployment rate), RentCafe ranked OKC in the top 20 most prosperous large US cities.

Oklahoma City among top 10 best cities for building your savings
May 10, 2018 - Bankrate
Based on factors such as income versus the cost of necessary living expenses like groceries and mortgage payments, Bankrate found that OKC is the 10th best city for building a savings fund in.

Five OKC schools ranked among best high schools in US
May 10, 2018 - News9
Harding Charter Preparatory School, Dove Science Academy, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Harding Fine Arts Academy and Southeast High School are ranked among the best high schools in the US.

Oklahoma City named second best city for first-time homebuyers
May 7, 2018 - SmartAsset
By weighing factors like affordability, home sizes, and stable home markets, OKC was named the second best city for first-time homebuyers. This is the fourth consecutive year OKC's made the top 3.

Oklahoma City comes in at #1 on WalletHub's "2018 Best Large Cities to Start a Business" list
April 30, 2018 - WalletHub
Looking at "Business Environment," "Access to Resources" and "Business Costs" metrics with various inputs in each category (19 different variables were used in all), WalletHub found that OKC ranked first among the largest U.S. cities in which to start a business.

Oklahoma City ranks #1 in top 10 metros with largest share of single-family rental homes
April 12, 2018 - RentCafe
OKC families wanting to rent a home are in luck: At 48%, OKC has the largest percentage of single family rental homes in the country.

Millennials should look to OKC to buy their next home
March 22, 2018 - GoBankingRates
When it comes to home ownership for millennials, Oklahoma City ranks near the top according to GoBankingRates. The website ranked OKC No. 7 on its "Best Cities for Aspiring Millennial Homeowners" list due to the metro's home values and millennial home ownership levels.

Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s reaffirm Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating
March 13, 2018 - Time / MONEY
As a result of continued sound fiscal management, for the eighth consecutive year, Standard & Poor's and Moody's have given the City of Oklahoma City the highest bond rating possible. The strong ratings allow the City to sell bonds at lower interest rates. The savings allow the City to spend more on bond projects like streets, bridges, sidewalks, trails and park improvements.

OKC makes best vacation destination list
March 6, 2018 - Southern Living
National magazine Southern Living ranked Oklahoma City on its "15 Incredible Solo Vacations to Take in the South" list. The ranking further shows off OKC's impressive quality of life and highlighted the metro's impressive culinary offerings.

Time / MONEY: Oklahoma City among "The 20 Best Places To Go in 2018"
March 6, 2018 - Time / MONEY
Due to our ability to consistently deliver "quality, cost, and value" on a variety of fronts, OKC's once again in good company. MONEY used "more than 32,000 data points in total from dozens of sources, covering cost, year-over-year trends, and customer satisfaction" as well as Lonely Planet travel data to compile and round out their list.

OKC ranks among best cities to start a new small business
February 27, 2018 - LendingTree
Oklahoma City ranked in the top 10 for LendingTree's "Best Cities for New Small Business" list. The study looked at average annual revenue and profitability.

CNBC: OKC top city for low cost of living / high wage combo
February 27, 2018 - CNBC / GOBankingRates
GOBankingRates looked at average annual income and average monthly living expenses to find the city where wages most outpaced expenses. Oklahoma City landed in the number one spot.

Oklahoma ranks No. 2 in wind power capacity
Januarty 31, 2018 - American Wind Energy Association
According to a recent report by the American Wind Energy Association, Oklahoma has huge potential in wind energy. The data says Oklahoma ranks behind only Texas in installed wind power capacity.

New grads should take notice of OKC
January 1, 2018 - OnlineDegrees.com
According to the website OnlineDegrees.com new grads should take a hard look at OKC as the metro ranked No. 11 in its "Best Big Cities for New Grads" rankings. The ranking is based on factors such as average rent, cost of living and nightlife.