 Application Period for Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program Opens March 31
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will begin accepting applications for the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program on Monday, March 31 at 8 a.m. The program provides $15 million in funding available to qualifying companies across the state. The application period will close on Friday, April 11 at 5 p.m.
Small Business Success Strategies Lunch & Learn: March 26
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur who needs guidance and support? Join us March 26 for a FREE Lunch & Learn on Small Business Success Strategies at Moore Norman Technology Center - South Penn Campus. At this great event, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the Oklahoma Business Hub, Oklahoma's newest resource for entrepreneurs; and gain actionable steps to plan, launch and operate your business.
Hydro, Okla., Headed Toward Route 66 Centennial With Fun Projects
Route 66 is turning 100 in 2026 and Oklahoma is preparing for the celebration with the Project 66 Grant, supporting Oklahoma communities along the Mother Road. In this episode of our Route 66 video series, we hear from folks in Hydro, Oklahoma, who are using funds from the Grant to create a new park from an original Route 66 bridge as well as to provide a cow vending machine (you read that right!) next to Lucille's, a well-known stopping point on the Mother Road.
Oklahoma Business Hub Website Sees Significant Traffic
Late last year, Commerce announced the launch of the Oklahoma Business Hub website, www.oklahoma.gov/business, which serves as the centralized state-led website to support Oklahoma small businesses and entrepreneurs. Since its launch, the Business Hub has had more than 87,000 users.
Commerce Hosting Oklahoma City-Area Aerospace Career Fair
Calling All Aerospace Professionals & Employers! Join us for FREE at the Aerospace Career Fair — Oklahoma ACES, a division of Commerce, is hosting an Aerospace Career Fair at Rose State College on Thursday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Job seekers can explore exciting career opportunities in Oklahoma's thriving aerospace industry, connect with leading employers and interview with potential employers on-site.
Economic Study Reveals a Significant Impact from the "Filmed in Oklahoma Act"
The Oklahoma Film + Music Office, the Oklahoma City Chamber, and Visit Tulsa recently announced that the “Filmed in Oklahoma Act” (FIOA), signed into law in May of 2021, has generated a record-breaking direct economic impact of over $531 million for the state.
Owasso Named Next Oklahoma Film Friendly Certified Community
The Oklahoma Film + Music Office, in partnership with the City of Owasso and Cherokee Film, proudly announces that Owasso has achieved film friendly certification after completing the requirements of OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. Home to Cherokee Film’s state-of-the-art soundstages, training programs and production facilities, Owasso offers filmmakers a unique blend of modern infrastructure and accessible resources.
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