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In USA TODAY and Statista’s 2025 ranking of America’s Top Vocational Schools, seventeen Oklahoma technology centers and trade schools earned top marks for affordability, workforce
Today, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC), Oklahoma CareerTech and the Oklahoma State Department of Education announced that a delegation from
A delegation from the U.S. state of Oklahoma visited the aluminum specialty foundry EGA Leichtmetall in Hanover last week. The visit centered on transnational exchange
Rose State College (RSC) will launch Oklahoma’s first Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Simulation Technology, thanks to a $750,000 Workforce Demonstration Grant awarded
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is taking steps to enhance the state’s workforce pipeline by awarding the first-ever Public-Private Partnership (P3) incentive for Education and
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) celebrated a significant milestone in aerospace and aviation education
The University of Tulsa today announced the formation of the new Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute to undertake groundbreaking cyber research and identify, test and commercially deploy new
Op-ed By Matt Pinnell, Lt. Governor of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Secretary of Workforce and Economic Development One of my favorite times of the year is
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma,
Article by Carmen Forman, Oklahoma Voice State officials could have a new weapon in their arsenal as they try to lure gun and ammunition manufacturers
Promoting initiatives to educate young people on STEM opportunities, while closing the gender gap, will spur the growth of the U.S. aerospace/aviation sector. According to
In a significant leap towards advancing aerospace education and innovation, Port Muskogee is thrilled to announce its successful acquisition of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Aerospace
On July 13th, Great Plains Technology Center BDC hosted the first 580 Pitch Competition at the campus auditorium with guests including local entrepreneurs, community leaders
The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development, a premier gathering of business and industry leaders, policymakers, and economic development professionals, is set to take place
Oklahoma CareerTech programs in high schools and technology centers now have access to free aerospace curriculum. The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education recently
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