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Officials Say Wage Mandates Kill Jobs, Hurt Youth Workers
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — “We always want to make sure that we are growing jobs in Missouri. This is going to do the opposite…
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Premium Aerospace Center to Invest $65 Million in Major Expansion at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Western Oklahoma is set to become a bigger player in the aerospace industry after Premium Aerospace Center Oklahoma LLC (PAC) signed a long-term lease to expand its operations at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port.
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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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U.S. Labor Dept. helping homeless veterans reenter workforce
Volunteers of America Oklahoma, Inc., and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation obtained U.S. Department of Labor funds to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter the workforce.
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Oklahoma Commerce initiative creates nearly 1,000 jobs
An Oklahoma Department of Commerce initiative is creating close to 1,000 jobs across Oklahoma.