A new nonprofit initiative, Oklahomans Partner for Health, is stepping into the political and public policy arena with a mission to lift Oklahoma out of the basement in national health rankings.
Kids throughout Oklahoma are now back in school, but there are some different guidelines for both K-12 students and educators this year that state leaders say will lead to better outcomes for Oklahoma's future economy and workforce.
Popular political commentator Chris Stirewalt will serve as the keynote speaker of The State Chamber of Oklahoma's upcoming flagship event, Annual Meeting. Stirewalt recently spoke with Oklahoma Business Voice, giving us an early look at the hot topics he will be covering during Annual Meeting.
This legal challenge, filed at the Oklahoma Supreme Court, argues the state question is unconstitutional under Oklahoma law because it unlawfully delegates the legislature’s power to federal administrative officials.
"There is a lot of good work being done along Oklahoma's workforce pipeline, but there is nobody that walks into work every day with the job of coordinating the state’s workforce development entities. That needs to change"
"I think a high tide raises all ships. So we want to make sure that we're creating a competitive business environment, support what we've got, grow what we've got, and then bring in new entities as well."
GF Central Plastics, a large Oklahoma pipe manufacturer, is taking steps to try to solve the workforce problems that are facing most businesses in our country.
HR and employment professionals from all over the state came to Oklahoma City to hear from Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and other lawmakers about bills that could affect their workplace and companies.
For more than a century, the Oklahoma Youth Expo has been showing off the best and brightest from our state’s long farming and ranching history.
Private businesses and public schools in Duncan, Okla., are working together to grow the city's workforce by addressing the lack of affordable, quality childcare.
