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U.S. Chamber of Commerce gets victory in FTC Noncompete Agreements Ban lawsuit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce claimed a significant legal victory on employment noncompete agreements.
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt lauds $51 million federal investment in Tulsa Tech Hub
Gov. Kevin Stitt is feeling good about a massive, multimillion dollar investment in Tulsa's Tech Hub for secure autonomous systems.
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Former Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe dies at 89
Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma's longest-serving U.S. senator, has died at age 89.
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Sen. Lankford: ‘Weird political mess’ preventing immigration reform
U.S. Sen. James Lankford spoke at length to The State Chamber of Oklahoma's 2300 Club about his recent bipartisan effort to combat illegal immigration. He described opposition to immigration reform as a "weird political mess."
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State Chamber, U.S. SBA, Walmart helping Oklahoma residents, businesses impacted by deadly tornadoes
State Chamber of Oklahoma members, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Walmart are all contributing to help businesses and community members impacted by the deadly tornadoes that struck Oklahoma last week.
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Poll: Oklahomans want retail theft crackdown; legislature taking action
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering legislation that creates tougher laws on crimes that hurt businesses, and a new poll shows that Oklahomans want such laws passed.
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State Chamber of Oklahoma criticizes Federal Trade Commission noncompete ban, U.S. Chamber files lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning employer noncompete agreements nationwide, a move which FTC officials say will promote competition and give workers greater freedoms, but which business leaders are blasting as federal overregulation.
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Oklahoma joins U.S. Dept. of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple for allegedly monopolizing smartphone markets
Oklahoma signed onto a multistate coalition that joined the U.S. Department of Justice in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.
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Oklahoma attorney general joins coalition, supports outlawing junk fees
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond signed his support onto the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed rule that outlaws junk fees.
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Michelin rep says Oklahoma factory to close because facility lacks assets to meet tire production demands
Michelin's tire manufacturing facility in Ardmore, Okla., will close by the end of 2025, a decision that a company representative described as necessary because the factory is incapable of producing in-demand tires in an economically efficient manner.
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Oklahoma energy companies taking action to protect employees’ mental health
Oklahoma business personnel gathered at Devon Energy Wednesday for a special program discussing the best practices and strategies companies can utilize to address mental health concerns in the workplace.
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Oklahoma attorney general leads coalition opposing alleged FDIC bailout of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition comprised of state attorneys general in opposition to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) allegedly bailing out depositors of two major banks that collapsed earlier this year.