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U.S. private employers added an average of 12,000 jobs a week through Aug. 22
ADP’s preliminary data showed a modest pickup in job growth, though the pace remained below early June levels.
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Oklahoma manufacturer reports higher costs from Canadian tariffs
M-D says tariffs are increasing export costs and complicating relationships with Canadian customers.
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BCBSOK awards more than $1 million to 23 Oklahoma nonprofits
Blue Impact grants will support workforce opportunities, food access, housing, and health care across the state.
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V&S Schuler plans $22 million expansion in Muskogee
The steel components manufacturer will build a new facility, retain more than 70 jobs, and add skilled positions over the next five years.
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OU Health names Brent Smith chief operating officer
The Lawton hospital CEO will join OU Health in November, overseeing hospital and clinic operations and several major expansion projects.
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Small-business optimism slips in August as economic expectations cool
NFIB’s national index remained above its historical average, while 35% of surveyed owners reported job openings they could not fill.
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Williams completes $5.5 billion acquisition of Momentum Midstream
The Tulsa-based company’s deal adds more than 4,000 miles of pipeline and expands its natural gas operations serving Gulf Coast markets.
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U.S. adds 162,000 jobs as unemployment holds at 4.1%
August hiring outpaced the average monthly gain over the previous year, with growth in restaurants, local government education, and manufacturing.
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State Regents approve four reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees
New programs at OU, OSU, and Rogers State University will require between 90 and 103 credit hours, compared with the traditional minimum of 120.
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Tidwell urges permitting reform in Tulsa World op-ed
The AFP-Oklahoma director argued that federal delays threaten Oklahoma energy investment and ultimately raise costs for consumers.