Shawnee has so much to offer to so many different industries and businesses we decided to give you a quick overview. National chains, independently owned business, and manufacturing industries know we are the best kept secret in the region. Low taxes, low cost of living, and a hard working class of people who love where they live and work make it easy to start or expand your business here. Our trade pull factor proves we are a retail destination pulling from more than 400,000 residents in a 30 mile radius. Our close proximity to Tinker Air Force Base strengthens our retail and housing sectors because people want small town living with big city amenities.

The Shawnee Forward organization is in place to lead the Shawnee area and surrounding region, in both community and economic development efforts. Shawnee Forward brings together the resources, commitment, and energy of both the chamber and economic development organizations, and will be the lead marketing and business attraction/retention entity for the community. In addition to business attraction and retention, Shawnee Forward will work to build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, to also support private employers in identifying, recruiting and developing talent, and act as a unified, collaborative voice to all of the businesses that call this community home.

Katie Landes, MPT, Owner – Action Physical Therapy

“Why have I become a member of Shawnee Forward? Serving and giving back is something that I have always felt led and called to do but didn’t exactly know what that would look like.  I had no idea I would be given this opportunity in abundance when opening my first practice in Shawnee,” Landes said. “Since 2008 I have been blessed to be able to provide quality physical therapy services to the same community that helped raise me.  Expanding my practice to multiple locations and having a highly competent and trained staff has allowed me to focus on investing in the place that I love, Shawnee.”

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