Episode 4 – The Collective / Plant / Midtown Dining, Parlor OKC, Elevate, Innovation District, Sasquatch Shaved Ice, Tinker AFB/int. w/ Col. Filcek

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Episode 4 brings discussion of The Collective, the new food hall in Midtown, as well as Plant the upcoming Parlor OKC. We also tell you a bit about the new Elevate professional development conference, give you an Innovation District update, discuss Paddlesports Retailer convention and the visitor economy, the new OKC Welcome Guide, and Sasquatch Shaved Ice. We end with some discussion of aerospace in OKC and Tinker AFB, and a few snippets of a recent interview with the new Tinker Base Commander Col. Paul Filcek.

Links, Chamber members and resources mentioned in this episode:

Midtown dining new restaurant round-up: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/more-eats-in-midtown-a-new-restaurant-roundup/

The Collective: https://www.thecollectiveokc.com/

Plant: https://www.plantokc.com/

Central Exchange developers expected to open before fall: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/central-exchange-developers-expect-to-open-before-fall/

Elevate: http://www.okcelevate.com

Elevate your workforce with the Chamber’s newest professional development event: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/events/elevate-your-workforce-with-the-chamber-s-newest-professional-development-event/

Land use and strategic development plan for Innovation District introduced: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/land-use-and-strategic-development-plan-for-innovation-district-introduced/

Innovation District supporters present MAPS 4 proposal: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/development/innovation-district-supporters-present-maps-4-proposal/

Paddlesports Retailer announces 2019 dates: https://sgbonline.com/paddlesports-retailer-announces-2019-location-dates/

Paddlesports Retailer: https://www.paddlesportsretailer.com/

Paddlesports Retailer 2018 show highlights video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqc5R__YIzE&feature=youtu.be

Relaunched OKC Relocation website: http://www.abetterlifeokc.com

New OKC Welcome Guide available: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/new-welcome-guide-available/

How Sasquatch Shaved Ice serves OKC by serving snowcones: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/how-sasquatch-shaved-ice-serves-okc-by-serving-snow-cones/

Sasquatch Shaved Ice: http://sasquatchshavedice.org/

Biography: Col. Paul G. Filcek: https://www.tinker.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1869696/colonel-paul-g-filcek/

VeloCity interview w/ Col. Filcek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMBXXeB--Q&feature=youtu.be

Cleared to land, Tinker prepares for KC-46 sustainment: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/cleared-to-land-tinker-afb-prepares-for-kc-46-sustainment/

Tinker AFB selected for B-21 Raider maintenance and sustainment: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/tinker-afb-selected-for-b-21-raider-maintenance-and-sustainment/

Celebrating the everyday heroes of Tinker Air Force Base: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/celebrating-the-everyday-heroes-of-tinker-air-force-base/

Tinker AFB: a look inside the fence line: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/tinker-air-force-base-a-look-inside-the-fence-line/

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