The state provides small business advocacy through the Oklahoma Small Business Advocacy Committee, a group that gives small businesses a voice and influence over new or existing rules affecting their day-to-day operations.
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Oklahoma looks at business expansion and growth the same way most companies do – confidently taking advantage of opportunities and rapidly generating solutions in a creative and resourceful manner.
The Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program offers qualifying companies wishing to expand a quarterly cash rebate of up to 5% of newly created payroll.
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Is your woman-owned business missing out on valuable contracting opportunities because it's not certified? Contact the Oklahoma Department of Commerce today to start the certification process. It not only gives you an added advantage when competing for contracts, but entities who choose to do business with you are confident their federal reporting of dollars spent with women-owned busiensses will be vertifiable and credible.
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As you guide your company's growth, certain challenges and issues are bound to arise. How will you enter new markets? Are your employees ready to compete in the global economy? Can you afford more training? What resources or incentives are available to mitigate your costs of doing business? The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and its strategic partners are committed to helping you answer these questions and face these challenges.
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Oklahoma has received millions of dollars through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This funding will assist struggling small businesses, create jobs, reduce Oklahoma's impact on the environment, and provide a sales boost to local communities. Visit the Oklahoma Recovery site for details about the energy-efficient appliance rebate program, summer jobs programs, and more.
Oklahoma employers and recruiters tell us they have the best luck finding quality talent when the person has Oklahoma ties. Enter Project Boomerang, an Oklahoma Department of Commerce workforce initiative to attract people with Oklahoma ties back to the state to fill critical gaps in knowledge-based jobs.
Learn how to become a Project Boomerang Partner Employer and start finding the skilled workforce you're looking for.
August 31, 2010 – The Oklahoman reports Forbes recently named an energy accounting and regulation course at the University of Oklahoma as one of its 10 most innovative business school courses.
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August 31, 2010 — Dorada Foods, Inc. of Oklahoma City will occupy the former 180,000 square foot Tyson Foods facility in Ponca City. The plant, which is scheduled to become operational in mid-2011, will provide chicken products to McDonald’s restaurants and is expected to employ approximately 350 employees, five days per week, 24 hours a day.
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August 17, 2010 -- Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) recently recognized the Tulsa Metro Chamber’s new Business Retention and Expansion program at the BREI/Southern Economic Development Council Joint Conference, in New Orleans. The Tulsa Chamber accepted the Multi-Community/Regional award for a population of more than 100,000, an award given annual to recognize innovative, effective and exemplary BRE programs.
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August 12, 2010 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 596 new jobs will be created by four new companies that joined the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program in July.
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August 11, 2010 – Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power, has announced a pilot project to convert its electric distribution system in Owasso to new gridSMARTsm technology. The gridSMART system is designed to improve reliability and safety, and provide customers unprecedented information and control over their energy usage and electric bills.
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Through its statewide network of manufacturing extension agents (MEAs) and applications engineers, the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance connects small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses with the information and resources they need to expand and succeed.
When: 09-01-2010
Where: River Center, Three Forks Harbor
Address:
5201 Three Forks Road Ft. Gibson, OK 74434
Led by Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism Natalie Shirley, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. Our mission is to increase the quantity and quality of jobs in Oklahoma. We do that by attracting and growing businesses, building strong communities, encouraging the growth of knowledge-based industries, and ensuring an available, skilled workforce.
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