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Higher Education is Open for Business in Oklahoma
Presented by:
Connie Lake, Oklahoma State Regents
Kathy Hendrick, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Heather Kay, Oklahoma State University - OKC
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• 13 Counties• 233,292 people• 9,903 Square miles
• Larger than Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, & DC combined
• Median Income $• Out of 77 counties SE OK has the three
poorest counties in the state median income and the highest unemployment
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
Cooke Grayson Fannin
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MarshallBryan
AtokaJohnston
Murray
Garvin Pontotoc
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Denison Industries
Holcim Concrete
3800 New Jobs
• Aviation• Safety• Education• Business• Criminal Justice
Choctaw Nation 12 story hotel with 330 rooms 20,000 Sq. Ft. Conference Center Oasis Tropical Swimming Pools Oka Spa & Fitness Center 175-seat Amphitheater 4600 slot machines/38 Table Games /30 Poker Tables Entertainment & Dining RV Park
Historical Sites and Downtowns
Chickasaw Nation 380,000 square feet of gaming Entertainment & Dining 100 room hotel (400 room hotel (to come) 5,600 electronic games /46 poker tables/76 table games 18-hole Golf Course
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"labor sheds are not identified by state, county, city workforce development areas or other boundaries – they are identified by how far workers are willing to drive."
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Texoma Regional ConsortiumSimple Thesis:
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• Forging the Red River• More than Football Rivalry• Regionalism
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Partners
Motivation
• Share workers within two state region• Migration• Brain Drain• 2+2 Agreement with TX Higher Education• Lowest Unemployment in 25 years
(2006)• Texoma Workforce Regional Planning
Grant
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Goals
• Develop Regional Partnerships
• Increase Communication Between Partners
• Regional List of Targeted Industry Clusters
• Skills Gap Analysis and Address Issues
• Increase Coordination of Secondary & Post-Secondary Education with Employers
• Complete Strategic Plan
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Strategic Themes• Interviews and Focus groups with local
employers and stakeholders and meetings of the Steering Committee identified seven strategic areas– Knowledge Capacity– Innovation– Global Image and Competitive Location– Connectivity– Urban and Outdoor Amenities– Community Support– Regional Leadership
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Momentum
• Creation of Regional Consortium • Developed Regional Workforce and
Economic Development Plan• FIRST TIME:
Cohesive Vision for the Region• Identified 7 Key Strategies• Bi-Annual Regional Economic Summits• Over $1.36 million leveraged
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Manufacturing/Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Workforce Opportunity Resources for Kids (WORK) ProgramIt Starts Now! DVD & Lesson PlansIt’s Up to You! Resume and Interviewing Skills
EducationReal Life MathManufacturing Education Training System (METS) LabSTEM Academy
HealthcareRobert Wood Johnson Grant
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Fu
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Workforce STILL a primary issue for Industry
Higher Education to be recognized as an integral part of economic development
Integrate TRC report and data with MPM
Revise and update strategic documents and work plan
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Recognized by the OK State Regents as an outstanding partnership
Any questions?
THANK YOU
Thank You!
Kathy Hendrick, CEcD, [email protected]
580-745-2046
Heather [email protected]
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Connie [email protected]
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