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As part of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) commitment to legacy companies, representatives recently visited five companies in Northeast Oklahoma that were awarded funds through the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) and the Business Expansion Incentive Program (BEIP). The companies included N.E.O. Fab, Don Hume Leathergoods, CBi Print, Pelco Structural and Linde Engineering Americas. During the visits, Commerce staff spoke with the companies about how they will utilize awarded funds to grow or diversify operations.
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The Seminole Arts Council will be receiving assistance and funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s (OESC) monthly employment report released June 28 shows that unemployment in Seminole County rose over the past month as well as from last year. The release contains the preliminary statistics for May 2023.
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Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) recently donated 1,700 electric fans to seniors and families with low income across its service area to help these residents stay safe and cool during the hot summer months.
Read moreAn appellate court ruling handed down this week regarding whether the City of Tulsa can prosecute Native Americans for violating city laws could have a local effect.
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A private school voucher program funded with federal pandemic relief dollars selected schools for preferential treatment, awarded funds to families not facing financial hardship and then ran out of funds that could have been used by families that were, according to an audit released Tuesday.
Read moreOklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced that the State Election Board recently published the results of post-election audits conducted in 2023 – including an audit of election results in all 77 counties for the State Question 820 held on March 7, 2023.
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