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Economy / December 1, 2021

OKC’s aerospace trajectory still on target, thanks in part to state’s education system

Aerospace continues its ascent as one of the top industries in the state of Oklahoma, adding more companies and more jobs to this extremely important ecosystem that has quickly become the state’s second largest industry behind energy. But all of the aerospace and defense entities that call Oklahoma City home may not have fared so well if not for the number of colleges and universities and career technology centers across the region producing the skilled workforce they need to flourish here.

By Chamber Staff
Economy / September 29, 2021

Should your business consider fair chance employment?

Is your business struggling to find employees? During the Chamber Forum in June, panelists shared their knowledge surrounding how businesses can successfully implement fair chance employment practices. Here’s a recap of the event, including access to the Fair Chance Hiring Toolkit to learn how your business can take part.

By Perrin Clore Duncan
Economy / September 27, 2021

Leadership Notes: Unemployment rate sign of economic strength

Everywhere you go right now the inability of companies to find the employees they need is a hot topic of conversation. Like many trends, I believe the COVID pandemic has merely accelerated an issue already occurring in our community.

By Roy Williams
VeloCity Q&A / June 19, 2019
Tommy Yi
President & Cofounder,
StarSpace46
I thought there was a huge opportunity here, especially with MAPS 3 starting to take shape. I saw Oklahoma City as a sandbox of opportunity. That compelled me to really make a choice to stay here and build something like this.
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