Tom Wilmer visits with Renee McKinney, President of Tulsa Regional Tourism, Meg Gould Executive Director and commissioner for the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture, and Arthur Jackson Senior Vice President of Economic Development for Tulsa’s Future.
![Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma skyline](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a0b02dc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1267x1024+0+0/resize/880x711!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2Fce%2F91dec043487e839eba40bdbce5b7%2Ftulsa-skyline.jpg)
Jackson noted, “The Tulsa region is an economic powerhouse for the state of Oklahoma. From high-tech giants like Google and Amazon to international aerospace companies and Fortune 500 headquarters, Tulsa has fast-growing industries that are fueling diversity, innovation, and opportunity.
![Tulsa Drillers LA Dodgers' farm team's ballpark in the heart of downtown Tulsa, OK](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2834151/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x973+0+0/resize/880x669!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffe%2F03%2F260d0339418b9b2b777b66f468ea%2Ftulsa-drillers-field.jpeg)
“With one of the best cost of living indices in the country, low taxes, and access to capital – not to mention a thriving arts and culture scene --Tulsa is a city of collaborators, creators, and innovators.”
![Aquatic entertainers at the world-class Oklahoma Aquarium, Tulsa, Oklahoma](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0d8863c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1273x1125+0+0/resize/880x778!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F34%2F14%2Fc5181a1147e1b9c959ef91bb6d37%2Foklahoma-aquarium.jpg)
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