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Academy Opens to Manufacture Machinists
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — With about 350 open computer numerical control (CNC) machinist jobs in the Oklahoma City metro, business and state leaders have…
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“Future of Learning” on full display at Broken Arrow Academy
BROKEN ARROW, OK (OBV) – A northeast Oklahoma school district is innovating to bring a cutting-edge project-based learning environment to their students. “If you…
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WGU Launches $300K Scholarship to Support Native American and Indigenous Women in Tech
Salt Lake City, UT (OBV) — In a move aimed at promoting equity and diversity in the technology sector, Western Governors University (WGU) has…
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Oklahoma gets money boost to expand Trump apprentice plan
The federal government gifted Oklahoma hundreds of thousands of dollars to grow the number of apprentices in the state, part of an apprenticeship expansion effort championed by President Donald Trump.
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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. 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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Children of veteran teachers now qualify for Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship
Oklahoma's Promise Scholarships are now available to the children of teachers who have worked several years in Oklahoma classrooms.
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Small businesses across U.S. more confident, but report inflation problem
There's a small boost in confidence among small businesses across the nation, but many owners say inflation is impacting their operations.