Two bills that aim to strengthen childcare access and help Oklahoma parents stay in the workforce both overcame their first legislative hurdle.
The Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business has a new initiative that aims to help Oklahoma businesses become more innovative to keep up with everchanging work dynamics.
A bill to eliminate the state's franchise tax passed an Oklahoma House of Representatives subcommittee.
The Oklahoma Procurement Technical Assistance Center has a new name, but it remains focused on helping Oklahoma businesses secure contracts and sales worth billions of dollars with government entities.
Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announced a $500 million education package that he says will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to public schools throughout Oklahoma, tax credits to parents and guardians whose children attend private schools and mandatory raises for all teachers.
A multipronged initiative to transform Oklahoma's workforce is underway at the State Capitol, and Gov. Kevin Stitt just announced the members of his Workforce Transformation Task Force.
A Chickasaw Nation program is preparing young tribe members for the workforce by teaching them the skills and work ethic they will need to succeed in their future careers.
Gross receipts submitted to the Oklahoma State Treasurer reached a new high over the past 12 months, with a nearly $2 billion rise from the previous 12 months, but rising interest rates are causing concern over future economic growth.
Lack of adequate infrastructure and an educated, trained labor force are hampering state and local efforts to attract new companies to Oklahoma, according to various research.
A bill that is a crucial part of a plan to restructure and revitalize Oklahoma's workforce was approved by a State Senate committee on Wednesday.
