Oklahoma Main Street Program
The experience of a thriving downtown district - rich architecture and history, personal service, local ownership, sense of community, fun and unique opportunities to visit, work, and play. This is Oklahoma's Main Street. For 18 years, Oklahoma's Main Street program has been pumping new life back into the heart of communities across the state. Combining historic preservation and downtown revitalization efforts with powerful economic stimulation, Main Street restores the core assets of our communities and enhances the quality of life for our citizens.
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Work Ready Communities
To ensure that Oklahoma offers industry the innovative talent needed to compete in a knowledge-based economy, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Governor's Council for Workforce & Economic Development launched the Certified Work Ready Communities program.
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Executive Pulse
To support county and regionwide business retention and expansion efforts, Commerce recently purchased a Master License for Executive Pulse--a business retention tool--to be made available to communities across the state. Economic development groups and communities interested in learning more about Executive Pulse can contact Commerce at 800-879-6552 to let us know how we can help.
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Weatherize Your Home Today

The Weatherization Assistance Program is helping low-income families reduce their energy costs. With U.S. Department of Energy funding from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local Community Action Agencies throughout the state offer home energy audits and weatherization services. Reducing Oklahoma's carbon footprint - one house at a home.

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Featured Content & News

1Introducing OKJobMatch.com

Introducing OKJobMatch.com, a revolutionary way to match the right employees with the right jobs in Oklahoma. Centered around an innovative web-based resume builder, OKJobMatch.com leads the nation in accurately matching job seekers with the careers that fin them best, all at no cost to applicants on employers.

2Oklahoma Main Street Announces 2011 Reinvestment Figures

OKLAHOMA CITY — Figures just released from the Oklahoma Main Street Center detail year end (2011) program totals and one local community program hitting another private reinvestment milestone in December.

3Quality Jobs Program Mid-Year Review

OKLAHOMA CITY — Since its inception in 1993, the Quality Jobs Program has issued more than 612 contracts to locating, expanding and start-up businesses and brought thousands of jobs to Oklahoma. This last December saw more Quality Jobs participants than any single month in the programs 19-year history and fiscal year 2012 is set to meet or beat the previous year’s numbers. With the current fiscal year at the half-way point, the Quality Jobs Program is set to meet or exceed fiscal year 2011’s benchmarks.

4New Structure for SE Workforce Investment Area

OKLAHOMA CITY — After more than 11 months of negotiations and the withdrawal of participation by the Local Elected Officials (LEO) in October, the Southeast Workforce Investment Area that serves seven counties in southeast Oklahoma will be divided between the Eastern and Southern Workforce Investment Areas effective Dec 1, 2011.

5Governor Fallin Signs Agreement to Increase Use of NGVs

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin today announced a new initiative launched jointly with Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado designed to increase the use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in state automobile fleets. Other states, including Wyoming and Pennsylvania have also signed onto the agreement. Additional states have also been invited to join.

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