The Oklahoma Workforce Commission is busy building the groundwork for a revitalized and more focused workforce, according to Bryce Thompson, the commission's vice chairman.
Tim Pehrson, president and CEO of INTEGRIS Health and chairman of the Oklahoma Workforce Commission, spoke one on one with OBV about health care developments, nursing shortages and growing Oklahoma's workforce and economy.
A bill that seeks to grow the state's workforce by incentivizing the creation of certain degree programs is halfway toward passing the Oklahoma State Legislature.
A bill filed in the Oklahoma Senate aims to grow the state's workforce by incentivizing institutions of higher learning to launch degree programs that create the types of jobs Oklahoma's workforce needs.
A Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) report on workforce readiness in Oklahoma found that schools across the state are not prioritizing college and career readiness.
Oklahoma State Sen. Kristen Thompson filed a bill to create a state government agency that she says will be solely dedicated to revolutionizing economic development and recruiting and retaining businesses in the state.
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission will meet for the first time on Nov. 27, beginning their quest to grow the state’s workforce; and a commission member said Oklahoma CareerTech is a core component in that mission.
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.
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order Friday, giving the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) a larger role in the state's workforce development efforts.
Oklahoma ranked low in America's Top States for Business in 2023 – a CNBC survey that scored all 50 states on business competitiveness and viability – but a top business expert says efforts are underway to improve the Sooner State's business standing.
