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Inasmuch launches Bedrock fund with more than $7.2 million in grants
The inaugural awards support 12 organizations and initiatives focused on education, workforce development, housing, and community services.
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Hamm commits record $150 million to OU health research, workforce
The investment includes $50 million for diabetes research and $100 million to educate health professionals, recruit researchers, and expand OU’s medical research infrastructure.
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House study examines expanded apprenticeships for aerospace and construction
CareerTech leaders proposed giving high school students more time for workplace training as employers seek additional workers.
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DRG opens Oklahoma City repair facility to fill gap in simulator support
The 25,000-square-foot facility expands the company’s ability to repair aging simulator components, store training equipment, and support relocations worldwide.
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Crusoe opens second Tulsa factory to expand AI infrastructure production
The 400,000-square-foot facility expands the company’s manufacturing capacity as its workforce across two Tulsa sites exceeds 300.
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BCBSOK awards more than $1 million to 23 Oklahoma nonprofits
Blue Impact grants will support workforce opportunities, food access, housing, and health care across the state.
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V&S Schuler plans $22 million expansion in Muskogee
The steel components manufacturer will build a new facility, retain more than 70 jobs, and add skilled positions over the next five years.
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OU Health names Brent Smith chief operating officer
The Lawton hospital CEO will join OU Health in November, overseeing hospital and clinic operations and several major expansion projects.
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State Regents approve four reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees
New programs at OU, OSU, and Rogers State University will require between 90 and 103 credit hours, compared with the traditional minimum of 120.
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OU launches national security initiative, names Stamey director
The university will organize its defense research around six mission areas, including radar, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, and workforce training.