Legislator touts new committee made to attract top companies to Oklahoma
State Sen. Kristen Thompson recently took time to reassure Oklahomans that a newly created legislative committee will work hard to attract top companies to Oklahoma.
State Sen. Kristen Thompson recently took time to reassure Oklahomans that a newly created legislative committee will work hard to attract top companies to Oklahoma.
Business, political and economic leaders gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol to celebrate the passage of two corresponding new laws that seek to revitalize the state's economic development by maximizing business recruitment and retention efforts.
Two complimentary bills that aim to revitalize the state's economic development effort by focusing on business recruitment and retention are on Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk, awaiting his signature.
A bill that creates a new state government entity solely dedicated to growing Oklahoma's economy, recruiting companies to expand into the state and retaining businesses that are already here succeeded in the Oklahoma Senate.
A bill that removes the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) from serving as the state's liaison agency for economic development and business recruitment succeeded in a subcommittee on Monday.
A bill that aims to revolutionize economic development and business retention and recruitment in Oklahoma overcame its first legislative hurdle on Monday.