Good things are going on, BUT, we want to see as many of you as possible at The Small Business Day at the Capitol on MONDAY, April 30th!!
Lt. Governor Todd Lamb has announced plans for the 2012 Small Business Day at the Capitol scheduled for Monday, April 30th. In addition to Lt. Governor Lamb, this year’s program features Governor Mary Fallin, Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman, Speaker of the House Kris Steele and a legislative issues update from Chad Warmington, The State Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer. All members and possible new members are encouraged to participate at this complimentary event (including lunch) from 9:30 – 1:00 in order to hear from and meet with your elected leaders about issues important to the growth of your business and Oklahoma’s economy. To register, click here.
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at The Hard Rock Resort in October!
July 15, 2011
Governor’s Message
Dear Friends,
I am proud to welcome you to the official site of the Oklahoma Governor’s Conference on Small Business!
I am honored to serve as the host of the 2011 Governors Conference. This year’s event will be held October 13 and 14 in Tulsa and will host the most innovative small business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders from across the state. The vision of this conference is to create a forum to exchange ideas, inspiration and practical solutions that will drive Oklahoma’s business economy forward into its next era of prosperity.
Another highlight of this year’s conference is ...
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May 14, 2012
The Nine Worst States to Get a Raise
The Nine Worst States to Get a Raise
May 10, 2012 by Mike Sauter
Nothing is more central to the American dream than the idea of economic mobility — the ability to move up the economic ladder. This week, the Pew Economic Mobility Project, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization, released a report demonstrating that the American dream is alive ...
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May 14, 2012
State Legislative Issues for 2012
State Legislative Priorities for 2012
1. Increase funding for public PK-12, career and higher education and oppose any diversion of educational revenue sources such as property tax caps and tax exemptions and further reductions in the income tax rate.
Education funding cuts have caused districts to increase class sizes to such a large size that ...
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