Lack of adequate infrastructure and an educated, trained labor force are hampering state and local efforts to attract new companies to Oklahoma, according to various research.
Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his annual State of the State address Monday, promoting an agenda focused on workforce, tax change and education and infrastructure development.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma released its agenda for the 2023 legislative session, a plan that includes revitalizing workforce and creating a positive tax policy.
Significant strides were made this week toward restructuring and revitalizing Oklahoma's workforce system, including an executive order from Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislation from a leading state senator.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order Tuesday designed to make sweeping changes to how the state manages workforce, including the creation of a special task force that will lead to the appointment of a workforce leader.
