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Arvest Pilots Bilingual Branch Model, Expanding Access in Lawton
Arvest is piloting a bilingual branch model in Lawton and other markets, embedding Spanish-language capacity into day-to-day banking operations.
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Kern Elected Secretary of State Ag and Rural Leaders Board
Duncan lawmaker chosen at the Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit in Louisiana to help guide state agricultural and rural policy leaders.
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FAA Designates Choctaw Nation UAS Test Site, Expanding Drone Research Network
New FAA test sites in Oklahoma and Indiana are the first additions in nearly a decade, with research focused on BVLOS and advanced operations.
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National Civics Bee Opens for Oklahoma Middle School Applicants
Entries due Feb. 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. Eligible to 6th–8th graders statewide.
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OBV Brief: December Jobs Report
The U.S. labor market ended 2025 with modest hiring and low unemployment, though overall job growth slowed significantly compared with recent years.
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Stitt: Smaller Government, Stronger Competitiveness
In a State Chamber interview, Gov. Kevin Stitt argues free enterprise drives opportunity and points to energy and faster permitting as key growth levers.
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BLS Preliminary Q3 2025 Productivity Report Highlights Gains and Softer Unit Labor Costs
BLS’s preliminary Q3 2025 report shows nonfarm business productivity up 4.9% (SAAR) and unit labor costs down 1.9%, with manufacturing productivity up 3.3%.
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Three CES signals Oklahoma executives should watch in 2026
Solid state batteries, wearable display glasses, and AI driven robotics moved closer to real world deployment—each with clear implications for energy, training, and operations in Oklahoma.
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Commerce names Barbra Coffee to lead EDGE
Veteran economic developer from Tucson to direct Oklahoma’s EDGE division. EDGE and CORE were created by 2024 legislation.
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HB 2260 and HB 2261 now in force to bolster key professions
HB 2260 established targeted tax incentives to recruit and retain civil engineers. HB 2261 joined the Social Work Licensure Compact to expand access to care.