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Passing SB 621 vital to Oklahoma’s future success
Senate Bill 621 brings order to our uncoordinated workforce development efforts by creating an accountable owner of the problem, the Oklahoma Workforce Commission.
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Business leaders say private sector leadership key to refocusing Oklahoma’s workforce
Oklahoma business leaders say private sector leadership is essential to getting the state's workforce back on track.
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SB 621 essential to refocusing, revitalizing workforce in Oklahoma
Oklahoma needs a singular workforce owner, a leading force that will set visions and goals to fulfill workforce needs, reduce administrative costs, eliminate wasteful duplication, align funding with goals that produce effective results and hold state entities accountable for failures and shortcomings. Senate Bill 621 presents a plan that will establish leadership and bring the state’s workforce into alignment.
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GF Central Plastics launches apprentice program in Oklahoma
GF Central Plastics, a large Oklahoma pipe manufacturer, is taking steps to try to solve the workforce problems that are facing most businesses in our country.
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Bill to expedite CDL testing on fast track to Gov. Stitt’s desk after passing Oklahoma Senate
A bill that aims to hit the brakes on the truck driver shortage in Oklahoma is cruising to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
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Apprenticeship program offered to aspiring maintenance technicians in Oklahoma
Georg Fischer Central Plastics is partnering with the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance and the U.S. Department of Labor to offer a Registered Apprenticeship Program for aspiring maintenance technicians.
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Kratos celebrates 100th jet drone system built in Oklahoma City aircraft manufacturing facility
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completed its 100th MQM-178 Firejet high-performance, jet-powered target drone aircraft at the company's Oklahoma City manufacturing facility this week.
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Legislation to expedite CDL testing, get more truck drivers on the road unanimously passes Senate committee
A bill that aims to increase the number of professional truck drivers by allowing third parties to administer written commercial driver license (CDL) tests unanimously passed an Oklahoma Senate committee on Tuesday.
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House Rules Committee unanimously approves bill to create Oklahoma Workforce Commission
An integral part of a comprehensive plan to restructure Oklahoma's workforce cleared another legislative hurdle.
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Oklahoma parents, businesses feeling brunt of childcare center shortage
Parents struggle each day to maintain a job while ensuring their children receive proper care and supervision. Data shows that many parents have quit their job because they cannot find a nearby or affordable childcare facility to which they can entrust their child's wellbeing during work hours.