New Registered Apprenticeships to Come In a project initiated by Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance and Harrison Consulting Group, last week, a collaborative meeting between Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development (OOWD), Department of Labor (DOL), Central Oklahoma Workforce Innovation Board (COWIB) and…
Business Highlight – TEREX
Business Highlight – TEREX Melissa Holobach with TEREX, met with Dana Clark, COWIB Business Services and Communications Program Manager, and Bill Wade, COWIB Business Services Consultant, to discuss her experience with COWIB when TEREX had to make the difficult decision…
What A Success!
What A Success! On Tuesday, November 2nd, we celebrated two individuals and a business who have demonstrated growth in their careers. We would like to recognize Shannon Yousey, Willie Melendez, and Bryan Lamey (CLM Construction). Follow our social media to…
Round House Creates a Registered Apprenticeship Program
Round House Manufacturing Creates a Registered Apprenticeship Program On October 28th, Round House Manufacturing in Shawnee, the oldest manufacturer in Oklahoma, completed the creation of their Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). New hires will be able to apprentice as Sewing Machine…
Financial Education in Oklahoma Conference 2021
Financial Education in Oklahoma Conference 2021 On November 9, 2021, Oklahoma JumpStart Coalition will be hosting a virtual conference in which participants will be able to gain tools and solutions to help guide our communities toward financial recovery. November 9th…
Reentry Resource Fair
Reentry Resource Fair The Reentry Resource Fair was held on Thursday, September 16th at J H Lilley Correctional Center, in Boley, OK. Community resources from across the state of Oklahoma gathered to showcase the services they can offer to the…
Upcoming Oklahoma HerStory Photo Session
Upcoming Oklahoma HerStory Photo Session It was announced by the Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs that there will be a photo shoot in support of the OK Sisters in Service Legacy Project: Walk a Mile in Her Boots an OSU…
Love’s Opens Tire Retread Plant in El Reno
Love’s Opens Tire Retread Plant in El Reno About 50 jobs were added to Canadian County as Love’s opens a tire retreading plant in El Reno. Those that are interested in applying to work there can visit jobs.loves.com. Read more…
Employment Expo: ASM Global Employment Opportunities in OKC
Employment Expo: ASM Global Employment Opportunities in OKC Darla Shaw, HR Manager of ASM Global, is very interested in assisting clients of DRS with job opportunities. There are more than 300 job opportunities through Paycom Arena and Prairie Film Studios…
COWIB CEO Speaks at OLA 2021 Conference
COWIB CEO Speaks at the Oklahoma Library Annual Conference 2021 Ashley Sellers, CEO, served as a panelist for the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) Annual Conference in Norman on July 28, 2021. This year’s theme is Stronger Together: Building and Maintaining…
