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Welcome. Oklahoma is ranked as one of the most business-friendly states in the country. We offer businesses the nation's best career-development program, a talented, productive workforce, low operating costs for your company, low cost of living for your employees, a great quality of life, and much more - all in a central location. For a closer look at Oklahoma's Advantage, go to Oklahoma Department of Commerce's Web site under the Related Topics section.
Natalie Shirley
Secretary of Commerce and Tourism
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Department of Commerce
Employment Security Commission
- Attendance at school is compulsory for children ages 5 to 18 in Oklahoma, the longest education commitment of any state in the nation.
- The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red, so the state's name literally means "red people."
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