Comanche County sues WasteSolutions for truck damage to roads

LAWTON - Comanche County’s commissioners sued WasteSolutions LLC and truck driver Darion Blate, who is accused driving a Peterbilt 520 garbage truck for seven miles “after one or more” of the tires on the trash collection vehicle “failed, deflated, or otherwise came apart, leaving the bare metal...

Unaffiliated voter numbers increasing nationwide; Democrats experience biggestlosses

An increasing percentage of America’s voters are registering with a minor party or no party at all.

U.S. Justice Dept. files statement in support of Inola aluminum smelter project

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division filed a statement of interest last Friday in a lawsuit brought by Oklahoma’s attorney general, expressing support for construction of a primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma.ENRD’s filing concerns a case where...

Lowe's Foundation launches skilled trades coalition

MOORESVILLE, N.C. The Lowe’s Foundation on Sept. 1 announced the launch of the Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, a national initiative aimed at helping train and develop 1 million people for skilled trades careers by 2035.The coalition includes more than 75 educators, businesses, workforce...

Your personality could be your biggest career advantage, survey finds

OKLAHOMA CITY - Personality could give job candidates an edge and even help close a skills gap.

Maximize your Social Media Footprint

Are you a small business owner looking to increase your visibility on social media? Maximize your following by attending the Great Plains Business Development Center’s upcoming workshop.

31 governors endorse plan to project entrepreneurship as a national priority

A majority of the country’s governors announced last week that they endorsed a plan to make entrepreneurship a priority in the United States and its territories, according to a media statement released by supporting organizations.The plan, supported by Right to Start, the national nonprofit...