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Forbes names Oklahoma City second least risky city to start small business
Oklahoma City is the second best city in the nation to open a small business, according to Forbes.
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Oklahoma Workforce Commission member says funds needed to realize mission
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission is up and running, working to put together a strategy to harmonize the state's workforce silos into a more focused and efficient system, but funds from the state are needed, according to a commission member.
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Gov. Stitt signs bill to add career pathways to Oklahoma high school graduation requirements into law
A bill that seeks to grow Oklahoma's future workforce by expanding graduation requirements to include career-readiness training was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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Technology company creating 800 new Oklahoma jobs, becomes Norman’s top private sector employer
Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT), a Philadelphia-based call center technology company, is becoming the city of Norman's largest private sector employer by expanding its Oklahoma operations with hundreds of new jobs.
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Boeing contributes $100,000 to Oklahoma tornado recovery, relief efforts
Boeing donated $100,000 from its charitable trust to help those affected by the deadly tornado that tore through Oklahoma in late April.
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Opinion: Expanding Oklahoma graduation requirements helps students become career-ready
High school graduation requirements in our state are closing career pathways instead of building them, but legislation currently waiting to be signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt will create more opportunities for all students and their futures.
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Bill requiring OESC to create online jobs center goes to Gov. Stitt for final approval
A bill that requires the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) to create an online jobs center is headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk.
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Bill that adds career pathways to high school graduation requirements heading to Gov. Stitt’s desk
A bill that aims to grow the state's future workforce by offering students more career pathways through expanded graduation requirements passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives once again and is now headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
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Labor data shows overwhelming percentage of Oklahoma workers earn above state’s minimum wage
A petition is being circulated in Oklahoma to get a ballot initiative to raise the state's minimum wage on the November election ballot, but Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that a large percentage of Oklahoma workers already earn above the current minimum wage.
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University of Oklahoma receives $4 million grant to improve U.S. Department of Defense supply chain
The University of Oklahoma received a nearly $4 million congressional appropriations grant to enhance the U.S. Department of Defense's supply chain capabilities.