Leadership Notes: OKC's growth reflects community's efforts and investment
As we look back 30 years of the MAPS era of Oklahoma City, the transformation is dramatic.
As we look back 30 years of the MAPS era of Oklahoma City, the transformation is dramatic.
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.
For September, the Oklahoma City MSA had an unemployment rate of just 1.9%.
Oklahoma’s state motto is “Labor Omnia Vincit.” Labor conquers all things. Or in other words, innovation overcomes obstacles.
Our history books will look back at 2021 as a time when we made major leaps forward, particularly in our rise as a visitor destination.
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.
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.
Carvana, the fastest-growing auto retailer in the U.S., announced plans to open an Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) in Oklahoma City, helping the company address increased demand and bringing a projected 350+ new jobs to OKC..