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February 25, 2015
Oklahoma calls the great plains home, but you’ll come to see – we’re more great than plain. Maybe you’ve heard a little about Oklahoma. You’ve
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Oklahoma-Based Company Poised for Growth
February 25, 2015
Oklahoma City-based Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt recently announced the hiring of Geoff Goodman, a veteran of multiple franchise-based companies, as its new president. Combined with
Record Number of STEM Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Oklahoma Colleges
December 29, 2014
An excerpt from the Oklahoman article “Math, science degrees grow” by K.S. McNutt Oklahoma’s public colleges conferred a record number of degrees and certificates last
Oklahoma’s Personal Earnings Growth Some of Nation’s Fastest
December 29, 2014
An excerpt from the Oklahoman article “Oklahoma charts rapid personal income growth” by Brianna Bailey Oklahoma’s personal earnings growth rate has been among the fastest
Belgian Company Celebrates Anniversary with Expansion
December 29, 2014
Two years have passed since Asco, world leader in design and manufacture of high lift mechanism devices, complex mechanical assemblies and major functional components for
Macy’s New Oklahoma Distribution Center to Begin Hiring
December 29, 2014
Macy’s is scheduled to begin hiring for its new 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center during the first quarter of 2015. The company expects to hire between 1,250
Global Logistics Center: Tulsa Port of Catoosa
November 20, 2014
As ports on the east and west coasts become saturated and overly regulated, businesses are looking to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa to optimize their
Business Incubators Still Well-Kept Secret in Oklahoma
November 20, 2014
An excerpt from the Oklahoman article “Business Incubators Still Well-Kept Secret in Oklahoma” by Brianna Bailey When entrepreneur John Westfall founded his own allergy testing
Oklahoma: State of Energy
November 3, 2014
The most recent Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings include eight Oklahoma companies. The Oklahoma companies included in this year’s rankings were: Chesapeake Energy
Oklahoma Predicted to be a National Leader in Economic Growth
November 3, 2014
A new report by Standard & Poor’s, a national financial research firm, predicts that Oklahoma will be one of four states to lead the nation
Two Oklahoma Cities Among Most Affordable in Nation
November 3, 2014
Recently, Kiplinger released a list of the 10 most affordable big cities (with populations above 250,000) in the U.S. Two Oklahoma cities – Tulsa and
Executive Q&A: Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University
October 20, 2014
Burns Hargis is President of Oklahoma State University (OSU). OSU has more than 35,000 students across its five-campus system, with students from all 50 states
NORDAM Adding 300 Jobs in Oklahoma
October 20, 2014
NORDAM, one of the world’s largest independently owned aerospace companies, recently announced the largest contract in the company’s 45-year history. The agreement with Pratt &
Boeing to Move Even More Jobs to Oklahoma
September 30, 2014
Oklahoma continues to showcase itself as a leader in aerospace. In September, Boeing announced plans to consolidate the majority of its defense services and support
Oklahoma Higher Ed Adjusting to Demand for High-Skilled Workers
September 30, 2014
An excerpt from the Tulsa World article “How Can You Get a High-Paying, High-Skilled Job in Oklahoma?” by Kyle Arnold The newest building on the Oklahoma
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