Building a Better Future
February 17, 2017
Oklahoma Works hits milestones in addressing work skills gaps. Chuck Mills, owner and president of Mills Machine Co. of Shawnee, has a passion for workforce
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At the Center of It All
January 25, 2017
With access to 88 million people within a 500-mile radius, there’s no better place than Oklahoma for companies to position their product for delivery. Interstate
A Look Inside Oklahoma’s Apprenticeship Programs
January 25, 2017
Often thought of as an older form of workforce training, modern-day apprenticeship programs are a great opportunity for companies to develop a pipeline of talent
Oklahoma’s CareerTech Trains Both Current, Future Workers
January 25, 2017
Article by Kathryn McNutt from The Oklahoman Producing enough workers who can do the job — today and tomorrow — is a challenge that keeps
A New Jersey Family Adapts to the Oklahoma Life
December 28, 2016
Tulsa, Oklahoma, might seem like a world away from New York City, but to Joan DiMatteo-Hunt, who grew up in Brooklyn and lived in New
Oklahoma Startups Successful in 2016
December 28, 2016
Article by Scott Meacham from The Oklahoman As 2016 draws to a close, entrepreneurs and early stage investors in Oklahoma are ending the year with
The State of Bioscience
December 28, 2016
More than 500 bioscience-related businesses are finding success operating in Oklahoma. The state’s bioscience community encompasses a wide range of research and business concerns. Research
Oklahoma Adds to List of Site Ready Certified Sites
December 28, 2016
Another Oklahoma industrial park recently received “Site Ready” certification from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Midwest City’s Soldier Creek Industrial Park (SCIP) has been officially
Tinker Air Force Base Opens Drone Engine Maintenance Center
November 30, 2016
Article by Jack Money from The Oklahoman A new public-private partnership between one of the world’s premier aircraft engine makers and the U.S. Air Force
Google Brings Inspiration to Mayes County, Oklahoma
November 30, 2016
Toward the end of a conversation with Rogers State University President Larry Rice, a reporter asks for the correct spelling of a name he mentioned.
Oklahoma Educators Lend a Hand to Tinker Air Force Base
November 30, 2016
Tinker Air Force Base employs more than 26,000 military and civilian workers, making it the largest single-site employer in the state, with an annual economic
GE Opens New Oil & Gas R&D Center in Oklahoma
October 13, 2016
Providing a present and future glimpse of promising new technologies in the pipeline for the Oil & Gas industry, GE held the grand opening of
New Google Facility Opening Brings Its Oklahoma Investment to $2 Billion
October 13, 2016
Article by Rhett Morgan | From the Tulsa World Google and its uber popular search engine apparently have found a long-term home in Oklahoma. The
Oklahoma’s ‘Total Package’ Leads to Multiple Announcements
October 13, 2016
In Oklahoma, the wide-ranging industry sector of professional, scientific and technical services has become a top performer. In fact, nationwide, the professional services category has
University-Business Partnership Develops Employees
October 13, 2016
So, a guy walks into an auction and bids on a cow … . This is no joke. During the Paint This Town Orange event
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