Workers Gain From Exposure to AI
There has been a great deal of concern in the past year about the growing ubiquity of artificial intelligence, commonly referred to as...
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- Apr 23
An Examination of the Working Draft for a Federal Data Privacy Solution
A federal comprehensive data privacy solution may be on the horizon, but as of now it falls short of what is needed to create a workable...
- Apr 15
LEA Alumni Lunch Huge Hit! Cohort Application Live!
The first Leadership Exchange Academy Alumni Lunch was held last week and was an enormous success! The event was held at Will Rogers...
- Apr 9
Shenanigans at the Oklahoma Supreme Court
A Note from Executive Director Ben Lepak The State Chamber was back at the Oklahoma Supreme Court last week on State Question 832. First,...
- Feb 14
Time for Oklahoma to Make Love Connection with Economic Development
Oklahoma is in the mood for love, hoping to attract new businesses to the state and lock down lifelong relationships with the businesses...
- Feb 6
Keep Oklahoma Pro-Business - Get Plugged into the RIED Report!
The legislative session is upon us! That means the RIED Report is back in action, tracking and scoring the bills up for consideration...
- Jan 25
LOFT Report Highlights Critical Importance of New Oklahoma Workforce Commission
The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) issued a report last week on Oklahoma’s workforce readiness which confirmed nearly...
- Nov 10, 2023
Oklahoma's Tax Climate Ranking Makes Big News
Word is getting around about Oklahoma's rise in The Tax Foundation's annual State Business Tax Climate Index, which is regarded as the...
- Aug 24, 2023
OSHA's Proposed Temperature Rule Hot Topic During Legal Lunchbox
The heat was on...topic, that is, when this week's Legal Lunchbox delved into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...
- Jul 31, 2023
Breaking down the Business Leaders Poll - Regulations
Federal Regulations Voted Most Burdensome Among Oklahoma Business Leaders Oklahoma business leaders are none too keen on federal...
- Jul 21, 2023
Ranks Worth Winning
New business climate rankings from CNBC have drawn headlines in Oklahoma news outlets in recent days, but how much do these rankings...
- Jun 21, 2023
Oklahoma Workforce Commission Makes History
Real and meaningful change is coming to Oklahoma's workforce development system! Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 621 during a June...
- Jun 19, 2023
Recap: State of Unionization Legal Lunchbox
Adam Childers, president and CEO at Crowe & Dunlevy, headlined the Legal Center’s Legal Lunch Box series, discussing employee and...
- Jun 1, 2023
Oklahoma's Missed Opportunity on Tax Reform
When it comes to tax reform, standing still means falling behind. As other states take advantage of their flush budget pictures to race...
- May 25, 2023
Oklahoma Workforce Commission Bill Back in Motion
After a brief conference committee detour, the bill that creates an Oklahoma Workforce Commission is back on track. Senate Bill 621...
- May 10, 2023
Oklahoma Still Ranks Low on Individual Income Tax Competitiveness
Oklahoma is again receiving low marks for its individual income tax competitiveness. The Tax Foundation’s 2023 State Business Tax Climate...
- May 3, 2023
Legal Lunch Box: Severance Agreements
Nathan L. Whatley is our special guest for the Legal Lunch Box on May 15. Whatley, a shareholder and practice group leader for McAfee &...
- Apr 26, 2023
RIED rates SB 621 as Pro-Growth
RIED supports efforts that make a transformational impact on Oklahoma's workforce. Currently in Oklahoma, there are numerous entities...
- Apr 20, 2023
Bill Aims to Simplify Income Tax in Oklahoma
You've crunched the numbers and rounded up the receipts. The deadline to file those pesky income taxes has arrived. Oklahoma's income tax...
- Apr 11, 2023
RIED Updates Legislative Session Analysis
The Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) updated analysis of legislation being considered this session. RIED is concerned...
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