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- HealthcareEastern Oklahoma
Tribal Health Clinics Expand Preventive Care Outreach in Eastern Oklahoma
Tribal health clinics across eastern Oklahoma are expanding preventive care outreach, aiming to catch chronic conditions earlier in communities that have historically faced barriers to routine screening.
Read the story - Business LeadersCentral Oklahoma
Tom Bellweather Grows Construction Firm Amid Norman's Building Boom
Bellweather Construction Partners has become a recognizable name in Norman's residential and light commercial construction market under founder Tom Bellweather.
Read the story - Finance & EconomyWestern Oklahoma
Western Oklahoma Wheat Country Sees Renewed Farm Equipment Financing Demand
Agricultural lenders in western Oklahoma report renewed demand for equipment financing as area wheat farmers look to replace aging machinery, even as overall farm profitability remains under pressure.
Read the story - Finance & EconomyCentral Oklahoma
Housing Affordability Pressures Reshape Central Oklahoma's Construction Priorities
Builders and local officials across central Oklahoma are adjusting construction plans in response to affordability concerns affecting a growing share of homebuyers.
Read the story - Beauty & WellnessWestern Oklahoma
Woodward Fitness Studio Builds Program for Farm and Ranch Workers
Fictional studio Panhandle Strength & Conditioning in Woodward has built a fitness program specifically designed around the physical demands and irregular schedules of farm and ranch work common across western Oklahoma.
Read the story - EducationWestern Oklahoma
Rural Western Oklahoma Districts Turn to Grow-Your-Own Teacher Programs
Facing chronic teacher shortages, several rural districts near Elk City and Woodward are recruiting future teachers directly from their own graduating classes, covering tuition in exchange for a commitment to teach locally.
Read the story - EducationTulsa Metro
University of Tulsa Broadens Cybersecurity Curriculum for Energy Sector Careers
The University of Tulsa is widening its cybersecurity program to address growing demand from energy companies seeking to protect pipeline, grid, and production systems from digital threats.
Read the story - CommunityOklahoma City Metro
Yukon Veterans Support Group Opens Drop-In Resource Center
A veterans support group in Yukon has opened a drop-in resource center offering help navigating benefits paperwork, along with informal peer support for local veterans and their families.
Read the story - EducationNorthern Oklahoma
CareerTech Centers Expand Health Careers Training Across Rural Oklahoma
Oklahoma's CareerTech system is broadening its health careers programming in rural technology centers, aiming to shore up the workforce pipeline for hospitals and clinics outside the state's metro areas.
Read the story - HealthcareSouthern Oklahoma
Comanche County Memorial Adds Community Paramedicine Program
A new community paramedicine program based in Lawton sends specially trained paramedics to check on high-risk patients at home, aiming to catch small problems before they become emergency room visits.
Read the story - Beauty & WellnessSouthern Oklahoma
Lawton Bridal Beauty Studio Sees Demand Shift Toward Simpler Looks
Fictional studio Red River Bridal Beauty in Lawton reports a client shift toward more natural, understated wedding-day makeup and hair styling, a departure from the heavier glam looks that dominated bridal beauty trends in previous years.
Read the story - Business LeadersWestern Oklahoma
Derek Ainsworth Brings Robotics Startup Roots to Wheat Country
Wheatland Ag Robotics, founded by Derek Ainsworth in Enid, builds automated equipment attachments designed for small and mid-sized wheat operations.
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