State Reaction to Losing an Economic Development Bidding Competition: Lure Auto Suppliers

The State: Oklahoma

What recent economic development project chose Austin, TX over Tulsa, Oklahoma? Tesla’s new Gigafactory

How did Tulsa even get into the running for the Gigfactory

• The Governor tweeted, the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce, and mass of Oklahomans before any economic development offer was even considered or made by Oklahoma.
• Yes, Oklahoma Cold tweeted and it worked.

The reaction by Oklahoma produced a plan to lure in auto suppliers by:

• Created a new accelerator program designed to lure more automotive industry
• Targeting suppliers to the Gigafactory that make  tier one and tier two supplies

The Oklahoman | After losing Tesla to Texas, state leaders focus on recruiting automotive suppliers to Oklahoma