SCRF’s Inaugural Oklahoma Prosperity Summit Coming in November
The State Chamber Research Foundation (SCRF) will host its inaugural Oklahoma Prosperity Summit next month, with a focus on developing talent for Oklahoma’s workforce at multiple levels. The Summit is an exclusive gathering of public policy thought leaders and policymakers exchanging ideas on how to move Oklahoma toward greater economic growth and prosperity. Strengthening the […]
Business Leaders Optimistic on Economy
OKLAHOMA CITY – Most Oklahoma business leaders believe that the state’s economy is headed in the right direction, but they remain concerned about the availability of a skilled workforce as well as the education system’s effectiveness in preparing students for the workforce. This data and more are the findings of the meticulously crafted 2024 Oklahoma […]
Leadership Exchange Academy Names 2024 Cohort
OKLAHOMA CITY (May 22, 2024) – Some of the best and brightest minds in the state will be gathering in Oklahoma City this summer for the Leadership Exchange Academy. For the 14th time, 38 men and women will take part in a cohort. The members will come together for educational conferences and programing to exchange […]
Scorecard Shows Oklahoma Continues to Climb
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 4, 2024) – The 2024 Oklahoma Scorecard shows the Sooner State moving in the right direction. Oklahoma improved nine spots in overall economic competitiveness, climbing from 39th in the nation last year to 30th in the 2024 edition. The State Chamber Research Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its annual index […]
Business Leaders Optimistic, Workforce Top Concern
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 12, 2023) – Oklahoma business leaders are feeling optimistic about Oklahoma’s business and economic future, but they remain concerned about Oklahoma’s workforce availability. The continued concern for workforce was a key finding of the 2023 Oklahoma Business Leaders Poll, an invaluable resource that provides timely and comprehensive insight into the thoughts and […]
Workforce Transformation Plan Introduced
An effort spearheaded by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. Adam Pugh and The State Chamber of Oklahoma will streamline Oklahoma’s workforce into a more coordinated and focused system to provide Oklahoma workers with the skills they need for a brighter future and supply employers with skilled labor. Oklahoma’s workforce development systems are siloed into multiple, disjointed […]