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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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I f the first things that come to mind when you think about Oklahoma are oil rigs, Sooner football and endless revivals of a beloved Broadway musical, it’s time to think again. billion in Oklahoma over the next three years. By Jack Rogers From the May/June 2016 Issue. Fallin has a plan that works, and the results to prove it.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum. Innovation. There is no perfect panacea in one energy source,” said Bill Owens, founder and president of Owens Construction , in Worthington, Ohio, in a recent webinar sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). “It Thu, 04/01/2021 - 13:50.

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NAHB: Endowment-Sponsored Career Events Pay Off in October

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Hosted by the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, there were nearly 800 high school teens at the OKC Fairgrounds exploring different careers in construction and learning new skills in hopes of turning it into a career. We have roofing,” said Dusty Hutchison, Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association Vice President.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Lindsay Haltom , 39, Director of Marketing, Homes By Taber, Oklahoma City. Kayla Watson , 31, VP Operations, Timbercraft Homes, Oklahoma City, Okla. Education • BA, Business Administration, The George Washington University • MDes, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University. Forty Under 40. Leadership. Akel Homes.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team.

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Construction’s Next Generation: Insights From Build My Future 2022

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to highlight careers in construction through an interactive showcase of hands-on training provided by local employers, educators, and skilled trades associations. Since then, Build My Future has grown to include events in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. Education + Training.

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STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class

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The battle for America’s future as a global technology leader is being waged in locations that have initiated innovative programs to increase the number of graduates with STEM skills. Read: STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class at BusinessFacilities.com.