From Our Chairman

Steve Hahn

President of AT&T Midwest Region

Dear Oklahoma Business Leader:

Oklahoma is competing for jobs and investment every day, against other states with deep incentive budgets, low costs, and aggressive recruitment strategies. The companies that choose Oklahoma do so because of the relationships, the infrastructure, and the business climate we've built together. That doesn't happen by accident.

The Oklahoma Business Roundtable exists to make sure it keeps happening.

For 35 years, the Roundtable has provided private-sector funding and support to Oklahoma's Governor's Office, Lieutenant Governor's Office, and Department of Commerce — the organizations on the front lines of economic development. Our work and investment helps position Oklahoma's leaders to succeed where it matters: in front of the site selectors, investors, and decision-makers who determine where jobs and capital go.

When you join OBR, your investment goes directly to work:

Expanding the private-sector network that supports Oklahoma's Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Department of Commerce
Funding the trade shows, investment missions, and market presence that put Oklahoma in front of global site selectors and corporate decision-makers
Advancing contracts and expenditures that state agencies cannot execute independently, filling a structural gap in how Oklahoma competes
Convening members, state leaders, and economic development partners around a shared agenda

OBR is the only organization of its kind in Oklahoma and one of only a handful like it in the country. There is no substitute for what OBR does.

The results speak for themselves. In 2025, Oklahoma announced 79 business expansions and new locations representing $14.7 billion in capital investment and more than 6,200 new jobs, the strongest year on record.

Your membership helps fuel those outcomes. If you know a company that belongs at this table, make that introduction.

I'd be honored to have you with us.

Sincerely,

Steve Hahn
Chairman, Oklahoma Business Roundtable
President, AT&T Midwest Region