OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

May 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

Roblox Under Fire: Are Biometric Checks Really Keeping Kids Safe?

Oklahoma has joined a growing list of states taking legal action against Roblox, arguing the popular gaming platform fails to protect its youngest users. The lawsuit claims Roblox promotes itself as a child-friendly space while doing little to stop predators from targeting kids. Instead of age verif

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Apr 17 2026SPORTS

Oklahoma’s Rough Patch and Room for Growth

Oklahoma’s softball team took a surprising hit this week, losing two games in a row for the first time this season. Their top-ranked status didn’t stop Oklahoma State from pulling off a strong win, leaving the Sooners with a tough lesson to learn. Coach Gasso wasn’t happy, calling their effort "unac

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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Drone Growth Shakes Up Oklahoma’s Space Scene

Oklahoma is stepping into the future of flight, with companies pushing drones beyond hobbyist use. The state’s aerospace sector is expanding fast, driven by new tech that lets drones fly farther and carry heavier loads. This shift is turning Oklahoma into a hub for high‑tech aviation, attracting t

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

Road‑Ready Careers: How One School Turns Training into Jobs

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, or OSUIT, started in 1946 on a former army hospital site to help veterans jump back into work. The school began with only 500 students and a few basic programs, but it has grown into a national leader in hands‑on technical training. Today it offers

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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Stress, Faith and the Risk of Thoughts About Ending Life

Community workers in a Chinese city faced high pressure during the pandemic. Researchers followed them for a year, asking about how much stress they felt, their religious beliefs, and whether they had thoughts of suicide. They used three standard questionnaires to gather the data from 446 workers in

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Jan 26 2026POLITICS

States Want to Bring in More Foreign Workers – Is It a Good Idea?

Oklahoma's Governor Kevin Stitt thinks President Trump should let states bring in more foreign workers. He believes this would help solve the immigration problem and make things less political. Stitt suggests creating a new type of worker visa that states can control. This way, employers can hire fo

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Jan 06 2026BUSINESS

Economic Forecasts for 2026: What's the Buzz?

Economic predictions are often off the mark. Take 1929, for example. A well-known economist confidently declared that stock prices had hit a "permanent high. " Just two weeks later, the market crashed, kicking off the Great Depression. Fast forward to today, and economic forecasters still struggle.

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Dec 27 2025FINANCE

The Hidden Numbers Behind Economic Growth

Economic growth is often celebrated, but sometimes the numbers tell a different story. Recently, it was discovered that a small part of the reported 4. 3% GDP growth was actually inflated. This was due to some unusual data from the video game industry. It turns out that the way video game sales were

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Dec 18 2025SPORTS

Oklahoma City's Olympic Surprise: How a Small City Landed Big Events

Oklahoma City has always been a city on the rise, but no one expected it to become an Olympic host. In 2024, the city made headlines when it was announced that it would host seven medal events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This was a big deal for a city that had never hosted an Olympic event be

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Nov 25 2025BUSINESS

Oklahoma's Business Growth Program: A Trade-Off for Companies

Oklahoma has introduced new tax rules that could impact businesses considering the Business Expansion Incentive Program. The Tax Commission has clarified that companies enrolled in this program cannot immediately use certain tax credits. Instead, they must wait until they complete the program to acc

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