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State Chamber literacy forum launches pilot, focuses on long-term implementation
Education leaders, lawmakers, and national experts examined how Oklahoma can turn recent reading reforms into lasting classroom change.
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State Chamber Research Foundation launches Oklahoma Literacy Initiative
Ten school districts will participate in the privately funded pilot focused on strengthening early reading instruction.
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State Leaders Launch “Oklahoma Competes” to Boost Economic Competitiveness
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Business, civic and legislative leaders gathered Monday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum as The State Chamber of…
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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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Legislative Spotlight Shines on Workforce Problems
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) – Workforce issues top the list of concerns for Oklahoma business owners for the fourth straight year, according to the annual Business…
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Oklahoma Technology Alliance to lead state to next frontier of tech growth
The State Chamber is launching the Oklahoma Technology Alliance, uniting companies to super charge innovation and technological growth in the state.
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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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Oklahoma business leaders optimistic, want infrastructure, health care investment
The 2025 Oklahoma Business Leaders Poll shows that a strong majority of Oklahoma's business leaders feel optimistic about Oklahoma's economy but want the state to invest more in health care and infrastructure.
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State Chamber study gives Oklahoma tax reform path
The State Chamber Research Foundation (SCRF) released a newly updated study they developed with the Tax Foundation, outlining a path for Oklahoma to improve its tax competitiveness and facilitate long-term economic growth.
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Study says excessive tort costs harmful to Oklahoma’s economy
A study from one of the nation's top economic and financial analysis firms found that excessive tort costs are harmful to Oklahoma's economy and detrimental to a business' ability to grow.