As Tulsa cements its role as a rising innovation hub, Washington CORE sat down with Erran Persley, the city’s Chief Economic Development Officer, to explore the vision driving this transformation. With a background spanning trade, international business, and public-private partnerships, Persley brings a global perspective to Tulsa’s local development.
He outlined how the city is blending legacy sectors like aerospace and energy with emerging strengths in autonomous systems, AI, and data infrastructure. Persley emphasized Tulsa’s commitment to inclusive growth, highlighting initiatives like their Tech Hub designation from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, public-philanthropic coordination, and workforce upskilling to ensure the benefits of innovation reach every community.
For WCORE, the conversation offered critical insights into how mid-sized U.S. cities are shaping globally competitive ecosystems.
Read the full insights article here.
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