Great Plains Regional Medical Center's on-site daycare facility, Kids Korner, is a huge help to parents who work at the hospital amid the ongoing childcare crisis in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma has a growing shortage of civil engineers, a concern that the State Legislature is working to address by incentivizing Oklahomans to enter the civil engineering field.
Newly-hired Oklahoma Workforce Commission CEO Kyla Guyette is looking forward to charting a new course to grow the state's workforce and make Oklahoma a top business state in the nation.
A bill that gives Oklahoma inmates the opportunity to obtain a driver's license before their release from prison will help grow Oklahoma's workforce, according to Rep. Brian Hill.
Gov. Kevin Stitt touted two bills this week, one to eliminate markups on certain goods, and the other to eliminate virtual school days. He also emphasized the need for workforce education and criticized Superintendent Ryan Walters' plan to check school children's immigration status.
The Filmed in Oklahoma Act has generated over $531 million in direct economic impact for the state since it was signed into law in 2021.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma is championing workforce, education, childcare, tort reform and tax reform bills this legislative session in its ongoing mission to make Oklahoma one of the top business states in the nation.
Oklahoma Forward, a plan to revitalize Oklahoma's economy, enhance education, grow the workforce and protect Oklahoma families, was unveiled in the Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday.
Reducing Oklahoma's income tax and making Oklahoma a top business state were the main focuses of Gov. Kevin Stitt's State of the State address on Monday. He also announced the creation of DOGE-OK, inspired by President Donald Trump.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says cutting the state's income tax, making Oklahoma the best state for business and enacting tort reform are some of his top priorities for 2025.
