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A degree, sooner
Oklahoma approved four bachelor’s programs requiring fewer credits. Rep. Ryan Eaves explains why he pushed for the change—and what he wants to see next.
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Jobs planned through Greenheck’s Owasso expansion over five years.
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Harold Hamm’s commitment to OU health research and workforce development.
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Since Oklahoma voters approved right to work.
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High Plains graduates hired by NextEra since 2023.
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House study explores stronger connections between employers and workforce programs
Tulsa programs and an Indiana model illustrate how workforce intermediaries can simplify hiring partnerships, expand internships, and connect education with employer needs.
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INTEGRIS Health plans to join Risant Health, retain Oklahoma leadership and headquarters
The proposed transaction would connect Oklahoma’s largest nonprofit health system with additional technology, investment, and care resources. Regulatory approval remains pending.
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Business leaders urge Oklahoma to invest in talent, innovation and quality of life
Chad Warmington called for stronger workforce and innovation outcomes as Williams outlined hiring challenges and a proposed downtown Tulsa investment.
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Oklahoma lawmakers launch bipartisan Reading Caucus
The caucus will focus on implementing the Strong Readers Act, tracking student outcomes, and sustaining improvements in reading instruction.
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National report offers blueprint for three-year bachelor’s degrees
The report arrives as Oklahoma moves ahead with four bachelor’s programs requiring 90 to 103 credit hours.
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Oklahoma urged to turn drone testing strengths into manufacturing jobs
Ready industrial sites, infrastructure investments, and stronger coordination could help Oklahoma capture a growing market for drones and their components, aerospace leaders told lawmakers.
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