Kris Steele at a TEEM graduation Credit: Mark Hancock Since November, he has led The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) as its executive director. Founded in 1987, the Oklahoma City-based nonprofit began as a support center for men battling substance abuse, but now focuses on providing free education and job placement services to men and […]
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Boeing bucks
Credit: Mark Hancock On Jan. 22, the trust passed a measure to increase the amount originally put forth and another to let the city negotiate an amount for a second round of job relocations. Both require approval from Oklahoma City Council. In the summer of 2011, Boeing announced it was closing its C-130 modernization plant […]
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LETTERS
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to pbacharach@okgazette. com or sent online at okgazette.com, but include a city of residence and contact […]
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LETTERS
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to pbacharach@okgazette. com or sent online at okgazette.com, but include a city of residence and contact […]
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Over-regulating energy costs jobs
BY BRIAN BUSH <span style=" mso-bidi-line-height:115%”> As state policymakers debate how to increase Oklahoma’s historically significant role in energy exploration and production, I hope that both state and federal officials will keep in mind the growing concern among voters regarding unnecessary federal regulations that are hamstringing our energy industry. Business leaders and elected officials need […]
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Degree of disappointment
Beth Adele credit: Jordan Ensminger Graduation evokes a mix of emotions for college students: elation because the battle is finally won, and nervousness for what lies ahead. Some graduates already have jobs lined up, while others are chewing their fingernails, wondering how they’ll ever get hired in this economy. Seniors like Annika Larson, a professional […]
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From grind to grad
Jennie Whiteman Shannon Cornman After unfulfilling careers and unexpected life situations, they made the decision to go back to college a decade or longer after having last set foot in a classroom. This time around, the purpose isn’t just to get through it: It’s to get something out of it. They aren’t alone. According to […]
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Jobs, jobs, jobs
Brad Gregg Well get off the couch, buddy, because we all know that you’ve simply been enjoying those Maury reruns. (Not that we can blame you — what’s more entertaining than a woman terrified of cotton balls?) According to Gallup’s Job Creation Index, Oklahoma City has been ranked the nation’s top city for job creation. […]
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The gap trap
While city revenue is expected to grow at a rate of around 3 percent, city Budget Director Doug Dowler told the council on Jan. 31, forecasts show overall expenditures are likely to increase at a rate of around 4.4 percent over the next five years. The biggest anticipated expenditure growth lies in personnel services and […]
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Where we’re going, we don’t need leases
According to LeaseTrader.com, lease escapees saw a 5.3-percent increase in March, following a 4.8-percent jump in February. “On the surface, the jobs outlook is brightening which creates an environment for rising confidence among drivers and households,” said Sergio Stiberman, the website’s founder and CEO. “The increase in jobs creates more company-issued vehicles, and in these […]