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Oklahoma higher education makes $14.6 billion economic impact
Oklahoma's universities and colleges generated several billions of dollars for the state's economy in fiscal year 2024.
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Oklahoma City aerospace generates $8.8 billion, 80,000 jobs, report says
Oklahoma City's aerospace industry generates billions of dollars and creates tens of thousands of jobs across the Greater OKC area, according to a recently released report.
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Oklahoma legislators predominantly pro-growth in 2025
The Prosperity Tracker Legislative Scorecard shows that Oklahoma's state senators and representatives were predominantly pro-growth in how they voted on legislation concerning business, workforce and the economy in 2025.
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U.S. employment rate sees slight rise in June
WASHINGTON (OBV) – The nation’s employment rate experienced a small bump last month with job gains in both state government and health care sectors,…
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Rose State has new tech degree thanks to Oklahoma Workforce Commission
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission gave Rose State College a $750,000 grant that will enable the college to launch Oklahoma's first associate in applied science degree in simulation technology.
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Oklahoma Business Roundtable delves into Business Leaders Poll results
Business leaders from across state gathered in Tulsa last week for the Oklahoma Business Roundtable's annual Membership Meeting, where the leaders delved into the results of this year's Business Leaders Poll.
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InternOKC continues equipping young Oklahomans with skills to succeed
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's annual InternOKC event continued its tradition of providing young Oklahomans the knowledge and strategies they will need to prosper as professionals.
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Kratos to build new jet engine production facility in Oklahoma
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will build a manufacturing facility that will produce turbojet engines in Bristow, Okla.
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Oklahoma Commerce touts record job growth, legislative wins
Oklahoma Department of Commerce officials are celebrating what they are touting as record job growth in Oklahoma as well as successful, business-friendly legislation.
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Oklahoma tribes added $23.4 billion to state economy in 2023
Leaders of Oklahoma's First American tribal nations gathered to celebrate the results of an economic impact study which found that the tribes contributed $23.4 billion to Oklahoma's economy in 2023.