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Leadership Northwest 2022 Applications due August 10, 2021
Applications are currently out for the 2022 – 23 Class of Leadership Northwest. Each year a limited number of individuals are selected to participate in the Community Leadership Development program, with a monthly session of learning about our community and personal leadership development. Please download the application HERE
Read MoreChristmas In July
Each year the Dale Rogers Training Center produces and sells a Christmas Card featuring their clients’ artwork. This year we have the chance to help select which design will be produced. Please vote for your favorite Christmas Card Design by 5 pm Friday July 23. CLICK TO VOTE HERE The 2021 Dale Rogers Training Center…
Read MoreRethinking Budgets the Profit-First Way
BuILD NW – July 13, 2021 Speaker: Rhonda Thomas, President of National Business Concepts In this vlog, Rhonda shares concepts of the Profit-First way of managing your budget. BuILD NW is a program of the Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber, organized by the Business Development Committee. It is a peer-learning group providing business owners and managers…
Read More“Help Wanted”
Hiring Resources Shared at BuILD NW 6/8/21 Presenters: Don Morris, Executive Director, Oklahoma Office of Workforce OklahomaBill Hancock, Business Services & Rapid Response Coordinator with Workforce OklahomaMolly Scalf, Workforce and Economic Development Consultant, Francis Tuttle Technology Center Whether you’re looking for hourly laborers or skilled technicians, our presenters will provide new leads and ideas for…
Read MoreLee Rowland Sparks Community Leadership Luncheon
A powerful message from education leader Lee Rowland highlighted the 2021 Community Leadership Luncheon, which also celebrated members of the 2020 Leadership Northwest Class on their completion of the Program.
Read MoreSmall Business Owners Celebrate Big Week
Small Business Owners who are members of the Chamber shared their stories of challenge and perseverance as part of the Northwest OKC Chamber’s Small Business Week Celebration. Speaking were Debbie Lowery, co-owner of Running Wild Catering, Kenneth Allen, co-owner of Allen Auto Body, and Kirsten Land, owner of Land Enterprises Roofing. The program was presented…
Read MoreMarian University’s Accelerated Online Program aims to help meet Oklahoma’s Nursing Shortage
There’s a big need for nurses in Oklahoma.
The state is facing a nursing shortage that has gotten worse during the pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the United States needs 190,000 new nurses a year to meet the demand.
One university has a program to get qualified nurses to work faster.
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