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Emphasizing livability and accessibility, 'Aging Our Way' by Oklahoma Human Services reimagines support for the state's ...
Every dollar the Legislature invests in the state’s public higher education system produces over $17 in economic output, a ...
Caddo Nation and Oklahoma State University are working together to boost the tribal nation’s economy, workforce development ...
In addition, Oklahoma’s labor participation rate ― the percentage of working-age Oklahomans actively participating in the workforce ― was staggeringly low at 60.5% in December 2022, which ...
Ask just about anyone at the state Capitol, and they'll tell you Oklahoma has a workforce development problem. It's an issue that's been raised by leadership of both the House and Senate, and Gov ...
This first program, or MAPS 1, was funded by $309 million in entirely local funds, without the issuance of debt, through a 1 percent sales tax increase that would sunset after 5.5 years.
The state, working with Google, has launched a course providing foundational AI skills training to residents. The offering, open to 10,000 people at a time, is designed to create an agile workforce.
According to the Oklahoma City branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, as of August, Oklahoma had a labor force participation rate of 63.1%, while the nation’s rate was gauged at 62.7%.
The alignment between RUSO’s educational offerings and Oklahoma’s workforce needs is not just a strategic advantage; it’s a vital component of our state’s long-term prosperity.