September 2011
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i2E Provides Critical Boost to Economy Earlier this year, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and i2E formed a joint entrepreneurial development initiative focused on technology-based economic development strategies in emerging and established industries, including biosciences and aerospace. i2E, Inc. continues to have a tremendously positive impact on Oklahoma City’s economy. In FY 2011, i2E companies (with year-over-year outcome data) reported a total of 43 new jobs created (with an average annual salary of $63,107), with $6 million in total annual
revenues, $5.6 million in total annual payroll and $4 million in leveraged capital investment. In addition, 30 i2E companies received initial services, multiple company CEOs received one-on-one mentoring, two SSA investments totaling $150,000 were made and 12 networking and training events were held. “Entrepreneurship, especially in technology-based industries, is a critical component of our economic development,” said Roy H. Williams, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “The Chamber realizes that supporting these entrepreneurs, who are creating the next generation of corporate headquarter firms, is a critical component of economic development today.” i2E offers multiple services to start-up technology Continued on Page 4
Volunteers Celebrate Record Campaign More than 150 volunteers from 140 greater Oklahoma City companies celebrated a record-breaking Total Resource Development Campaign (TRDC) with $2,689,470 raised, surpassing the campaign goal of $2.2 million. Led by TRDC co-chairs Dick Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings, and Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates, this year’s campaign was the most successful one to date – selling a record 1,117 sponsorships to 470 companies. The Chamber also added 205 new members. TRDC volunteers celebrate a record-setting campaign. Continued on Page 5