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The State Chamber:
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Vision - Make Oklahoma "The State of Choice for Business"
Purpose - Position Oklahoma in the "Top 10" states in every business ranking.
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Implementation - To meet the vision and purpose of the Champion Program, The State Chamber will pursue these eight initiatives:
Initiative One:
"Top 10" Business Tax Climate State
Advocate for tax policies that encourage business growth and economic development.
Initiative Two:
Turn the Tide on Abuse: Lawsuit and Workers' Compensation Reform
Raise Oklahoma to the "Top 10" states for business climate in relation to workers' comp and frivolous lawsuits.
Initiative Three:
Oklahoma Innovation - Forging New Business Frontiers
Promote an entrepreneurial environment where emerging technologies thrive. Expand upon the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative.
Initiative Four:
The 21st Century Foundation - Research and Wisdom to Grow By
Grow the State Chamber of Oklahoma's foundation to be able to conduct timely, in-depth studies, reports and recommendations addressing key policy issues.
Initiative Five:
Arm The State Chamber of Oklahoma - "THE" Fighting Force for Business
Ensure business buy-in, financial and volunteer resources to maintain our reputation as "America's Best State Chamber for Business".
Initiative Six:
"Brain Gain - Not Drain"
The business community must make education an economic and legislative priority.
Initiative Seven:
"Build the Workforce of the Future"
Advocate for workforce development reforms, higher education and careertech advances and strong incentives for worker training and recruitment.
Initiative Eight:
Close the Health Care Gap
Implement meaningful healthcare changes to improve affordability and accessibility of healthcare for all Oklahomans.
Become a Champion today and join hands with corporate leaders working to make Oklahoma “The State of Choice for Business”. Contact Bud Marshall, Senior Vice President, Marketing at 405-235-3669 or budm@okstatechamber.com.
Printable Champion brochure
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