OKGO Market seeing huge growth

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The OKGO Market makes it doable to search out olive oil, art work, t-shirts, birdhouses, and plasma-cut barrels beneath one roof.

“OKGO Market is showcasing all the fantastic merchandise which might be made right here within the state of Oklahoma,” stated organizer Erik-Michael Collins.

A market that has grown exponentially, two years in the past it was referred to as TulsaGo and had 58 retailers.

The market was so profitable, phrase unfold throughout the state.

Now, there are over 200 retailers merchandising from 56 cities throughout Oklahoma.

“We’re right here immediately, principally displaying everybody what we’re about,” stated Bethany Kirby from Damaged Arrow.

The market has distributors from completely different trades, like Jessica Nguyen from Muskogee and her line of gourmet-infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

“It’s good to see different Oklahoma distributors round,” stated Delynda Kibler from Crescent.

Nguyen and Kibler have younger companies and are first-time distributors at OKGO.

Different first-time distributors have set as much as signify their older companies.

“115 years, yeah I suppose that’s endlessly,” stated Len Wade, operations supervisor of Ike’s Chili.

Ike’s Chili could also be over 100 years outdated, however this was their first time right here too, able to see what it is all about with 1,000 kilos of chili in tow.

“We talked about it once we obtained right here, it’s form of a dignified flea market of types if you consider it,” Wade stated.

As for turnout, that’ll be a brand new expertise for lots of the distributors right here as effectively.

“It is attention-grabbing now that issues are form of slowing down with Covid a bit of bit to form of see what regular is meant to be like,” stated Nguyen.

The magnificent progress of OKGO is a mirrored image of the standard of made-in-Oklahoma merchandise and the demand for purchasing regionally.

“Folks have been fantastic right here. I’ve by no means loved myself a lot, of my life, as I’ve right here. I simply love Oklahoma,” stated vendor Harry Kimball.