CBC Global Ammunition to invest $300M in new facility in Pryor with 350 jobs

Governor Stitt Announces CBC Global Ammunition to Invest $300 Million, Create 350 Jobs in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 12, 2025) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the world, CBC Global Ammunition, has chosen Oklahoma for a major U.S. expansion. As part of a $300 million investment, CBC Global Ammunition will build a new facility at MidAmerica Industrial Park in northeast Oklahoma and bring 350 new jobs to the state.

The announcement was made during the U.S. Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA Investment Summit, where Governor Stitt led Oklahoma’s delegation to promote the state’s pro-growth, pro-business, and pro-America economic environment.

Rep. Gann blasts passage of corporate welfare, anti-transparency bill

Gann Condemns Passage of SB987, Calls it Corporate Welfare Wrapped in Secrecy

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 5th) – Following the final House vote on Senate Bill 987, Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, issued a statement about voting no and delivering floor debate in opposition of the measure.

“Senate Bill 987 is not economic development. It is governance by nondisclosure agreement,” Gann said. “I believe this bill expands unaccountable government bureaucracy and entrenches corporate welfare practices that undermine the free-market principles we were elected to defend.”

Lt. Gov. Pinnell hosting Oklahoma workforce tour

LT. GOVERNOR PINNELL HOSTING OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE TOUR

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 12th) — Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell is kickstarting a workforce development tour later this month. He will travel to communities around the state, meeting with business and community leaders to find solutions to the workforce issues they face. For the first leg of the tour, Lt. Governor Pinnell will visit Bartlesville, Lawton, Durant, Clinton, Guymon, and McAlester.

Stitt helps secure electric vehicle manufacturing investment; 2,000 jobs coming to Pryor

GOVERNOR STITT, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SECURE HISTORIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT FOR OKLAHOMA

Canoo to bring more than 2,000 jobs to Oklahoma and position state as innovation leader

FORT WORTH, Texas (June 17, 2021) – Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce secured a historic electric vehicle manufacturing investment today as Canoo announced a commitment to create more than 2,000 jobs and build its first mega microfactory on a 400-acre site at the MidAmerica Industrial Park located near Tulsa, Okla.

Canoo Chairman and CEO Tony Aquila invited Governor Stitt and Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development Scott Mueller to the company’s inaugural investor relations day at Texas Motor Speedway to make the announcement.

“Oklahoma has always been a pioneer in the energy industry, and this partnership with Canoo shows that our state is an innovation leader in electric vehicle technology,” Governor Stitt said. “We are thrilled to partner with Canoo and Chairman and CEO Tony Aquila to provide high-paying jobs for Oklahomans and position America as the global leader for vehicle manufacturing for decades to come.”

Aquila praised the governor for his focus on innovation to diversify the state’s economy and Oklahoma’s business-friendly policies.

Bill moving Historic Preservation Office to Commerce Dep't passes House

Bill Moving Historic Preservation Office to Commerce Passes House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) today commented on the passage of a bill that will place the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Office under the state Department of Commerce.

House Bill 1710 removes the State Historic Preservation Office from the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Historical Society and places it under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, effective July 1, 2020. The legislation would require all personnel, records, equipment and funds assigned to the State Historic Preservation Office be transferred to the Department of Commerce.

“This bill should help move forward historical tax credit and other projects throughout the state,” Fetgatter said. “We feel historic preservation is more about economic development and commerce, and therefore it only makes sense for this office to operate under the Department of Commerce.” 

Fetgatter said this was a request bill by Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell. He said the two have worked on this issue for more than a year. He said this also could help move forward energy and other projects throughout the state that have been in danger of being held up. He pointed to an $800 million wind turbine project that was recently in danger of being held up because a turbine could be seen from a historic landmark. He said this will benefit economic development projects throughout the state, particularly in rural areas.

The bill passed the House with a vote of 75-16.

HB 1710 is co-authored in the House by House Majority Leader Mike Sanders (R-Kingfisher) and Reps. Kevin McDugle (R-Broken Arrow), Brian Hill (R-Mustang) and Ross Ford (R-Broken Arrow). The bill now moves to the state Senate where Sen. James Leewright (R-Bristow) is the Senate author.