Oklahoma City is the capital of the state, located in the center of Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is also home to well over over half a million individuals that produce a median income of over $35,000 annually and rising. The average yearly income of Central Oklahomans is rising as the growth of new openings among higher-income jobs climbs. This includes the Government and Healthcare sectors, particularly. Meanwhile, the cost of living in Oklahma City is lower than on either of the nation's coasts.

Further, Heathcare is the largest single contributor to the local metropolitan economy and will continue to hold that status through the mid-21st century.

Social Services and Education will continue to be nearly as large in employees needed and importance to the economy and the people of an aging population. -- The median age of the Greater Oklahoma City area counties is 34-36 in the earliest years of the century.

OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING

Recovering from the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995, the city is now home to the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. The aera of the bombing of the former Federal Building was reconstructed as a beautiful park commemorating the victims of this tragedy.

Altogether, Oklahoma City and its Central Oklahoma metropolitan area is one of the 25 Best (large) American Cities for Jobs and Business.

Oklahoma City has been names The Most Recession-Proof City in America.

The particular Industries or Industry Clusters expanding the most quickly through the year 2014 and to offer the greatest numbers of jobs in Central Oklahoma include:

• Administrative and Support Services
• Educational and Health Services
• Government - State, County, Local
• Leisure and Tourism: Dining, Retail Sales, and especially Museums and Historical Sites
• Trade, Transportation and Utilities
• Professional and Tech/Science & Business Services
• Financial Products and Services

Some of the Largest Employers in the Greater Oklahoma City Area include:

• State of Oklahoma
• Tinker Air Force Base
• US Postal Service University of Oklahoma
• Oklahoma City Public Schools
• US FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
• City of Oklahoma
• INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center

According to a number of government and financial/economic databases, the Top 10 Jobs In Oklahoma City through the year 2014 appear on the following list. These occupations include an interesting variety and range of jobs in greaters numbers than offered in other large cities.

This variety and range of job titles makes the Greater Oklahoma City Area an attractive location to which to relocate for new or upgraded employment opportunities. This is one of the factors making Oklahoma City one of the best Top 25 Large Cities in America for employment and business success.

1. Registered Nurses - includes Travel Nursing
2. Medical Assistants and Other Health Providers
3. General Management
4. Social Assistance - Social Services Professionals, Personal Aides
5. Retail Sales & Customer Service
6. Teachers - Mainstream, elementary and secondary; College and Vocational
7. Administrative and Support Staff
8. Waste Management and Recycling
9. Information Technology
10. Construction and Manufacturing

Old Route 66 is no longer marked on most maps, but once connected most of Middle America with the West Coast.

During the Old West cattle drives, ranchers and cattle drivers drove the herds from the Oklahoma Stockyards all along the trail that would later become Route 66, to California markets.

• American Christian College & Seminary

Universities and Colleges

• Mid-America Christian University
• Oklahoma Christian University
• Oklahoma City Community College
• Oklahoma City University
• Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Community Colleges

• Platt College
• Heritage College
• Rose State College
• Vatterott College
• Wright Career College

Red Earth Museum

Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is a recognized center for Native American Fine Arts, holding a juried arts and dance competiton yearly.

A Grand Parade is held yearly before the start of the Red Eart Fesitval in Downtown Oklahoma City. Over 1200 artists and dancers participate in the Yearly Grand Parade before entering arts, junior arts, dancing, running and other competitions.

Green Collar Jobs are increasing as waste management, recycling, and many other industries and businesses are going green. Oklahoma Green Business has pages of business and employment listings at US GREEN BUSINESS - Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Green Businesses is a directory of hundreds of businesses that are eco-friendly, listed alphabetically.

Organic Consumers lists bsuinesses that deal in organic and natural foods, including native and traditional plants.