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Please direct all media inquiries to: Don Hackler, Deputy Director-Legal/Public Information Officer (405) 815-5359, Toll Free 800-879-6552 or don_hackler@okcommerce.gov

Four New Companies Join Quality Jobs Program in February

March 5, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 733 new jobs will be created by four companies recently accepted into the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program (QJP) in February. The information…

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Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Finalists

March 5, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the top three finalists for 20 competitive awards.  All three will be honored and the winner announced at the 23rd annual Main Street…

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Three Companies Join the Small Employer Quality Jobs Program in February

March 5, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has announced that 109 new jobs will be created by three companies recently accepted into the Small Employer Quality Jobs Program in February.  The information…

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Gonzales Machine, Inc. in Davis Joins Small Employer Quality Jobs Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 60 new jobs will be created by a company in Davis, Okla. that was recently accepted into the Small Employer Quality Jobs Program in March.  The information below…

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Eight New Companies Join Quality Jobs Program in March

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 1,837 new jobs will be created by eight companies recently accepted into the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program (QJP) in March.  The information below includes:

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Stan Ralstin Named Northwest Regional Development Specialist

April 16, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce welcomes Stan Ralstin as the new Northwest Regional Development Specialist.

“Stan is a great addition to our Regional Development Team,” said Rob Gragg, director, regional…

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Quality Jobs Program Quarterly Review

April 23, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — Since its inception in 1993, the Quality Jobs Program has issued more than 647 contracts to locating, expanding and start-up businesses and brought thousands of jobs to Oklahoma.  The program…

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Oklahoma Main Street Announces 2012 Award Winners

April 26, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced the winners in 20 different award categories during the 23rd annual Main Street Awards Banquet, April 24, at the National Cowboy and Western…

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Oklahoma Department of Commerce Launches OKJobMatch.com

April 30, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin has made strengthening Oklahoma’s economy a cornerstone of her agenda. To advance our state’s prosperity and help match job seekers with employers, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, in…

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capSpire, Inc. Joins 21st Century Quality Jobs Program

May 3, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 50 new jobs will be created by capSpire, Inc., which was recently accepted into the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program in April. The information below includes:

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