The Owasso Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Wednesday at the new TulsaTech Owasso Campus.
The sell out crowd of 300 was welcomed by Steve Mowery. Jeri Moberly gave opening remarks, going over her year as Chamber Chairman before passing the gavel to the incoming Chuck Mitchell.
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin was the Keynote Speaker, who praised the City of Owasso and other regional partners for luring a $170 million Macy’s distribution. The Chamber presented Fallin its Business Impact Award for her contribution in attracting Macy’s, which will locate in the Owasso school district on unincorporated land east of U.S. 75 on 76th Street North.
David Charney of Owasso Land Trust, which secured the real estate for the deal, said Wednesday that Macy’s decision was between Tulsa County and a neighboring state until Oklahoma agreed to chip in $1.5 million to the project from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund.
Chamber President Gary Akin gave the presentation of annual awards which were as follows:
- 2013 Chamber Service Award Todd Ward, RCB Bank
- 2013 Chairman’s Award Michael Gordon PSO
- 2013 Community Spirit : Owasso Gathering on Main Street
- 2013 Community Appreciation Sam’s Club #6238
The 2014 Executive Board consists of:
Chairman Chuck Mitchell
Chairman Elect Dr. Chris Kelley
Vice-Chairman Tony Heaberlin
Treasurer Lynn Newton
Past Chairman Jeri Moberly
