The State Chamber of Oklahoma is a statewide, nonprofit business membership organization that serves as the most credible legislative voice for Oklahoma’s business community at the state and federal capitols. We work on behalf of the Oklahoma business community to affect legislative change and create a pro-growth climate with a statewide unified voice. We build meaningful coalitions and collaborative partnerships that influence the law-making process. We have the ability to leverage impactful relationships with political leaders to achieve legislative results.
Affiliate organizations of The State Chamber include:
- Oklahoma Prosperity Project
- Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives
- Oklahoma Professional Economic Development Council
- Oklahoma 21st Century Foundation
In 1990, The State Chamber became the first accredited state chamber in the nation, and has been reaccredited every five years since. The State Chamber was awarded “Accreditation, with Distinction” this year.
“Accreditation is one of the highest honors bestowed on chambers fighting for pro-growth and jobs policies at the federal, state, and local level,” said U.S. Chamber President & CEO Tom Donohue. “This distinction honors your commitment to helping to advance the principles of free enterprise — the bedrock of this prestigious award.”
Accreditation is the only national program that recognizes chambers for their effective organizational procedures and statewide involvement. In order to receive Accreditation, a chamber must meet minimum standards in their operations and programs, including areas of governance, government affairs, and technology. This extensive self-review can take six-to-nine months to complete. The State Chamber received a perfect score in the Governance, Human Resources, Government Affairs and Facilities sections of the application.
"We are honored to be among the most elite state chambers in the nation. It is a testament to our hard-working and talented staff, who always put our membership above all else," said State Chamber President & CEO Fred Morgan. “But, even more importantly, we could not do what we do without our members. This designation only means we must continue to work hard to serve as the business community's legislative advocates both in Oklahoma and Washington, D.C."