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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Oklahoma economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. 3911): This incentive was created to attract growth industries and sectors to Oklahoma in the 21st Century. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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It provides graduates with the hands-on training they need to begin careers in diverse fields such as aerospace, automotive, building technologies, consumer products, logistics, energy, green technology, manufacturing, materials processing, medical, mining and transportation. FOCUS ON MANUFACTURING IN OK.

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Industry Focus: MidAmerica’s World-Class Flow Chart

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For certain manufacturing processes, from food processing to metal fabrication, from cooling to transporting, water is indispensable. Today MidAmerica’s water system is the still fourth largest in Oklahoma. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Topic Featured Post Industry Focus Magazine Magazine Highlights Oklahoma U.S.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The updated Oklahoma incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of Oklahoma economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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However, recent developments have made it difficult to get an accurate fix on the metro pecking order in this critical employment sector, as jobs continue to shift between aerospace hubs in Wichita, Charleston, Seattle and Oklahoma City. Therefore, in our 2012 report we have refocused this category as a state ranking.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The state’s transportation network can move products easily and efficiently by air, rail, road and water to all points globally. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S. Lawrence Seaway System, it is part of over 2,300 miles of water transportation from Duluth, Minnesota to the Atlantic Ocean.