A Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) report on workforce readiness in Oklahoma found that schools across the state are not prioritizing college and career readiness.
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, commonly known as Oklahoma CareerTech, is seeking a $41.75 funding increase to expand career training programs and help meet the employment demands of Oklahoma businesses and industries.
Oklahoma State Sen. Kristen Thompson filed a bill to create a state government agency that she says will be solely dedicated to revolutionizing economic development and recruiting and retaining businesses in the state.
An Oklahoma teacher received a national CareerTech award for his outstanding work teaching students how to help others through community service.
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (ODFA) are working together to invest tens of millions of dollars in businesses and communities across the state.
Oklahoma legislators and state workforce officials gathered recently to discuss strategies for improving workforce participation in Oklahoma.
Jerome Redmond, an Oklahoma City-based trucking industry leader, spoke with Oklahoma Business Voice about his recent testimony before the U.S. Congress on how allowing 529 education savings plan funds to be used for truck driver training and other vocational education expenses would benefit young Americans.
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission will meet for the first time on Nov. 27, beginning their quest to grow the state’s workforce; and a commission member said Oklahoma CareerTech is a core component in that mission.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo Technologies has begun delivering its first made-in-Oklahoma EVs to the state of Oklahoma.
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.
