5 Reasons to Locate Your Data or Corporate Services Center in Oklahoma

Career-Ready Workforce

Oklahoma has an educational system that produces thousands of degreed graduates in computer, math/science, engineering and business. A renowned CareerTech statewide system provides industry and company specific training at no-cost or low-cost through the Training for Industry Program.

Competitive Statewide Electricity Rates

Power costs in Oklahoma are 20-30% below the national U.S. average. A stable, affordable energy environment will support your growth and expansion.

Profitable Cost of Doing Business
Oklahoma was recently ranked #9 in the U.S. for lowest cost of doing business by CNBC’s 2009 Top States for Doing Business report. In that same report, Oklahoma’s current economy was rated 3rd best in the nation. Tulsa is #8 in the U.S. as the least expensive place to operate a data center.

Nation’s Best Business Incentives
Oklahoma’s Quality Jobs program offers up to 5% cash back quarterly on new taxable payroll. Other attractive options for qualifying computer services are a 5-year property tax abatement in both real estate and personal property, and a sales tax exemption on the purchase of computers, computer-related equipment and telecom usage. The 21st Century Quality Jobs program offers up to 10% cash back for high wage, high-tech jobs.

Ready Facilities and Established Telecom Infrastructure
Across Oklahoma, available sites and facilities are telecom ready with build-to-suit programs for customized and secure operations. Several Oklahoma communities have 100% digital, fiber-optic linked networks offering high capacity electronic data, computer and voice lines to support communication and data processing.