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Canoo’s first made-in-Oklahoma electric vehicles delivered to state agency
Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo Technologies has begun delivering its first made-in-Oklahoma EVs to the state of Oklahoma.
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State Chamber & Farm Bureau File Challenge to SQ 832
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.
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Oklahoma Workforce Commission member says more career training in schools top priority
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission is ready to refocus Oklahoma's workforce, and one commission member spoke with Oklahoma Business Voice about his enthusiasm to grow tomorrow's workforce through educational initiatives that prepare students for their future careers.
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Amazon to invest in construction of solar farm in Oklahoma
Amazon will invest in the construction of a solar farm in Oklahoma, its first solar farm in the Sooner State.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce awards State Chamber of Oklahoma rare accreditation with distinction
The State Chamber of Oklahoma earned an impressive honor from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its organizational excellence, sound policies that help Oklahoma's business community and ongoing efforts to foster prosperity across the state.
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Oklahoma Employment Security Commission spotlights security efforts for Fraud Prevention Week
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is honoring Fraud Awareness Week by spotlighting the methods they use to protect the identities of members of Oklahoma's workforce.
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OESC providing career services for Oklahoma veterans, military service members
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission wants Oklahoma veterans and military service members to know that OESC has specialized services that will help them obtain jobs and grow their careers.
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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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Biden designates Tulsa one of 31 Tech Hubs to strengthen economic, national security, grow future workforce
President Joe Biden designated Tulsa one of the nation's inaugural 31 Tech Hubs in his plan to strengthen U.S. economic and national security and grow the workforce of the future.
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Former Good Morning America anchor Paula Faris brings her fight for childcare reform to Oklahoma City
Paula Faris, a childcare advocate and former Good Morning America anchor, brought her fight for childcare reform to Oklahoma City, calling upon the state and other states across the nation to address the childcare crisis that impacts countless working families.
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Rep. Schreiber to continue pursuit for childcare reform in Oklahoma with interim study at State Capitol
Rep. Suzanne Schreiber will host an interim study on childcare reform Thursday, in search of solutions for an issue that impacts countless parents across the state, preventing many from remaining in the workforce.
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Interim study explores outcomes-based community college funding to better meet Oklahoma workforce demands
An interim study was conducted at the Oklahoma State Capitol to explore whether an outcomes-based funding model for community colleges would better address the state's modern workforce needs.