Two Communities Join Oklahoma Main Street Program

Two additional Oklahoma communities have been selected as Main Street Communities, bringing the state total of participants to 43. Bartlesville and the Kendall Whittier District in Tulsa are the newest members to the Oklahoma Main Street Program, a comprehensive revitalization effort that provides communities with tools to improve their historic central and neighborhood business district areas. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce operates the Main Street Program.
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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.

Oklahoma Horizon reports on the benefits of weatherization! <div class="mediaVideoContainer"> <div class="mediaVideo"><object width="600" height="440"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8842356&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8842356&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="440"> </embed> </object> </div> <div class="mediaVideoInfo"> <h1>Oklahoma Horizon reports on the benefits of weatherization!</h1><em>OK Horizon</em> segment featuring the state's Weatherization Assistance Program administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and designed to help low-income families reduce their energy costs. On average, more than 1,400 homes are weatherized across the state each year. </div>

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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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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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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