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Business support Services by Institution - Alphabetical List

Cameron University, Lawton (SW)
Carl Albert State College, Poteau (SE)
Connors State College, Warner (NE)
East Central University, Ada (SE)
Eastern Oklahoma State College, McAlester (SE)
Langston University, Oklahoma City (OKC)
Murray State College, Tishomingo (SE)
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami (NE)
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (NE)
Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa (NE)
Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva (NW)
Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City (OKC)
Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell  (NW)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (NE)
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee (NE)
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OKC)
Redlands Community College, El Reno (OKC)
Rogers State University, Claremore (NE)
Rose State College, Midwest City (OKC)
Seminole State College, Seminole (SE)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant (SE)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford (SW)
Tulsa Community College, Tulsa (Tulsa)
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond (OKC)
University of Oklahoma, Norman (OKC)
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha (SW)
Western Oklahoma State College, Altus (SW)

Cameron University
CETES
2800 W. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
580.581.5446

Center of Emerging Technologies and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES) at Cameron University is a powerful force for economic development in southwest Oklahoma. A manifestation of Cameron's core values, CETES provides leadership in the community and region by stimulating economic development through its business incubator program for startups and business consulting services for existing businesses. CETES delivers results by forming synergistic partnerships and collaborative relationships with other organizations and businesses.

Contact: Arun Tilak, Director for the Center for Emerging Technologies and      Entrepreneurial Studies
Email: atilak@cameron.edu
Website: www.cetes.org

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Carl Albert State College
1601 Buddy Spencer Ave.
Sallisaw, OK 74955
918.776.0002

CASC maintains its economic development role through increasing and strengthening cooperative partnerships between other colleges, business, industry, government and all elements of education.

Contact: Jaime Henson, Campus Director, CASC Sallisaw, and Director of CASC Workforce Development
Email: jhenson@carlalbert.edu               
Website: www.casc.edu

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Connors State College
700 College Road
Warner, OK 74469-2204
918.463.2931

Connors is a member of the Oklahoma Business Incubator Association and provides services to the local workforce board that serves seven counties in northeast Oklahoma.

Contact: Ryan Blanton, Executive Director of Connors Development Foundation
Email: ryan.blanton@connorsstate.edu
Website: connorsstate.edu

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East Central University
1101 E. 14th St.
Ada, OK 74820

ECU has a strong commitment to academic values and enthusiasm for creating partnerships with public and private entities and building bridges to the local community. Through its Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC), ECU offers small business owners and entrepreneurs the assistance they need to transform an idea into a business or help an existing business grow.

Contact: Dr. Rick Wetherill, Director, Continuing Education, and Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Email: rwethrll@ecok.edu
Website: www.ecok.edu

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Eastern Oklahoma State College
1301 W. Main
Wilburton, OK 74578
918.465.2361

EOSC is dedicated to offering academic programs to help build an educated and skilled workforce. EOSC collaborates with other economic development entities whose focus is to improve economic prosperity of workers, business and communities.

Contact: Anne Brooks, Dean, McAlester Campus
Email: abrooks@eosc.edu
Website: www.eosc.edu

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Langston University-Oklahoma City
4205 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73015
405.962.1628

The mission of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center at Langston-OKC is to provide services to new start-up and existing small businesses with one-to-one business counseling, economic development assistance and free monthly training sessions. OSBDC services enable small businesses to effectively compete in today's market.

Contact: Della Dean, Director
Email: dmdean@lunet.edu
Website: www.lunet.edu

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Murray State College
One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460
580.387.7142

Murray State College
2901 Mt. Washington Ave.
Ardmore, OK 73401
580.387.7142

MSC actively participates in economic, workforce,and community development projects by working closely with partners such as businesses; industrial authorities; local and tribal governments; chambers of commerce; and associations like Oklahoma Southeast, the Southern Workforce Board and Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, as well as neighboring universities.

Contact: Jordyn Frazier, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
Email: jfrazier@mscok.edu
Website: www.mscok.edu

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
200 "I" St., NE, Box 3956
Miami, OK 74354-6497
918.540.6204

The NEO-Grove Higher Education Center also offers a wide range of community service (non-credit) courses for professional development and life enrichment. Computer classes and labs are available for training needs, and the facility hosts numerous community functions to promote community and economic development.

Contact: Bethene Fahnestock, Dean, School of Human Environmental Sciences
Email: susan.waldron@neo.edu
Website: www.neo.edu

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Northeastern State University
601 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
918.458.9687

The Oklahoma Center for Rural Development is part of NSU in Tahlequah and provides geographic, demographic, economic and growth information about Oklahoma communities and the state itself. Small businesses and international companies can use this data to plan for employee resources or possible relocation. The OCRD's work has been credited with bringing many companies to Tahlequah.

Contact: Ray Murphy, Director of the Oklahoma Center for Rural Development
Email: murphyrf@nsuok.edu
Website: www.nsuok.edu

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Northern Oklahoma College
PO Box 310
Tonkawa, OK 74653-0310
580.628.6210

NOC provides a learning environment for programs and courses that foster economic development within the framework of a global marketplace.

Contact: Diana Watkins, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Email: diana.watkins@noc.edu
Website: www.noc.edu

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717-2799
580.327.8506

The Walch Center for Business Development (CBD) and the Northwest Oklahoma Professional Development Center (PDC) at Northwestern offer a broad range of resources to entrepreneurs, managers, small businesses and non-profits in various areas of business development, growth and expansion.

Contact: Dr. Patti Wilber, Associate Dean for Economic Development
Email: plwilber@nwosu.edu
Website: www.nwosu.edu

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Oklahoma City Community College
7777 S. May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405.682.7857

OCCC is known as one of the community's greatest resources for economic and educational development. As an important partner with public and private entities, this cooperation enhances the resources available to meet current and future workforce needs. The programs are designed to introduce new opportunities and strengthen the educational experience for many populations.

Contact:  John Claybon, Dean of Business and Information Technology
Email: john.d.claybon@occc.edu
Website: www.occc.edu

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University
PO Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939
580.338.1380

OPSU’s Guymon classroom continuously adds new courses to fit the needs of the community and is determined to provide a variety of learning experiences to meet the needs of the skilled workforce.

Contact: Consuelo McFadden, Director of Continuing Education
Email: consuelo@opsu.edu
Website: www.opsu.edu

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Oklahoma State University
Cowboy Innovations
1201 S. Innovation Way Drive
Stillwater, OK 74074
405.744.6930

Cowboy Innovations provides seamless connections between OSU and industry that accelerate innovative solutions to market and provide collaborative engagements spanning the region, state and world.

Contact: Kenneth Sewell, Vice President for Research and President of the OSU Research Foundation
Email: vpr@okstate.edu
Website: https://research.okstate.edu/partnerships.html

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
1801 E. 4th St.
EGT Building
Okmulgee, OK 74447-3901
918.293.5156

The Economic Development and Training Center (EDTC) is uniquely positioned to provide workforce solutions through a variety of services designed to increase quality and productivity. OSUIT/MidAmerica offers college-accredited courses that can lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree, as well as training programs designed to meet the unique needs of the working adult and prepare them for high-wage positions within the industry.

Contact: Mark Hays, Manager, Economic Development and Training Center
Scott Fry, Director, OSUIT MidAmerica Industrial Park Center (MAIP)
Email: mark.hays@okstate.edu, sfry@maip.edu
Website: www.osuit.edu, www.osuit.edu/maip

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Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
900 N. Portland Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405.945.3200

OSU-OKC Training and Development Center is a business services resource for you and your organization. Its mission is to improve the work-related skill levels of the workforce in the community. It has a host of partners from academia and industry who can serve as trainers or consultants for your particular needs.

The center's method of delivery includes contract training, seminars, non-credit classes and a variety of consulting services. It can design programs tailored to meet your company’s needs.

The center offers the OSU-OKC campus as your location for training or consulting needs or will come to your organization and provide services on-site. Want to know more? Click on the links below or call 405.945.3383.

Contact: Lisa Fisher, PhD, Senior Director of Community Engagement
Email: okc.tdc@okstate.edu
Website: www.osuokc.edu/tdc

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Redlands Community College
1300 S. Country Club Road
El Reno, OK 73036-5304
405.422.1256

The Workforce & Economic Development (WED) division at RCC provides diverse services in assisting clients that enhance economic, community, business and personal development throughout the region.

Contact: Carlie Hansen, Cooperative Programs/Advising Specialist
Email: carliehansen@redlandscc.edu
Website: www.redlandscc.edu

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Rogers State University
1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
918.343.7533

The programs at the RSU Innovation Center foster economic development, entrepreneurship and workforce development. The center provides small business counseling, entrepreneurship training, incubator facilities and support services, and economic and demographic research related to marketing and economic development.

Contact: Jeri Koehler, Director, Innovation Center
Email: jkoehler@rsu.edu            
Website: www.rsu.edu/innovation

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Rose State College
6420 SE 15th St.
Midwest City, OK 73110

The RSC Oklahoma Small Business Development Center network offers free and low-cost training via its spectrum of workshops, conferences and quality, affordable management seminars. Its mission is to provide high-quality, one-to-one business counseling, economic development assistance and training to small businesses and prospective small businesses.

Contact: Stan Greil, Vice President, Workforce Development    
Email: sgreil@rose.edu
Website: www.rose.edu 

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Seminole State College
PO Box 351
Seminole, OK 74868
405.382.9544

SSC, in partnership with Seminole State College Educational Foundation Inc., operates the Rural Business and Resources Center.

This nonprofit, free-of-cost organization aims to aid economic development in SSC’s five-county service area of Hughes, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie and Seminole.

Contact: Danny Morgan, Director, Rural Business and Resources Center
Email: d.morgan@sscok.edu
Website: www.sscok.edu

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
PO Box 4076
Durant, OK 74701-0609
580.745.2046

Southeastern seeks to share human, academic and technological resources with schools, industries and public agencies through economic development, partnerships and outreach activities.

Contact: Michele Hockersmith, Director of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
Email: mcampbell@se.edu
Website: www.se.edu

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
580.774.3750

SWOSU’s Timothy T. Day Business Enterprise Center serves western Oklahoma by conducting economic research, building strategic alliances, promoting small business growth, and pursuing projects to strengthen and diversify the regional and state economies.

Contact: Doug Misak, Director, Center for Economic and Business Development
Email: doug.misak@swosu.edu
Website: www.swosu.edu          

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Tulsa Community College
6111 E. Skelly Drive
Tulsa, OK  74135-6198
918.595.7976

Contact: Pete Seldon, Vice President of Workforce Development
Email: peter.selden@tulsacc.edu
Website: www.tulsacc.edu

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University of Central Oklahoma
100 N. University Dr.
Edmond, OK 73034
405.974.2922

UCO helps students learn by providing transformative experiences so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders contributing to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities they serve.

Contact: Mark Kinders, Vice President of Government Relations
Email: mkinders@uco.edu
Website: www.uco.edu

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University of Oklahoma
1700 Asp Ave., Room 114
Norman, OK 73072
405.325.5137

OU is committed to meeting the education and training needs of a wide variety of individuals and businesses who take part in the programs offered by University Outreach's two colleges, the College of Continuing Education and the College of Liberal Studies. OU not only offers the support of a professional, experienced staff, but also draws upon the resources of a great university.

Contact: Dr. James Pappas, Vice President, University Outreach, and Dean of the College of Liberal Studies
Email: jpappas@ou.edu
Website: www.outreach.ou.edu, www.outreach.ou.edu/programs-a-z.html

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
1727 W. Alabama
Chickasha, OK 73018-5322
405.574.1269

USAO works to provide cultural, educational and professional opportunities and services that enrich the university and the community.

Contact: Sid Hudson, Special Assistant to the President
Email: shudson@usao.edu
Website: www.usao.edu

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Western Oklahoma State College
2802 N. Main St.
Altus, OK 73521
580.477.7767

WOSC is committed to providing exemplary educational opportunities to meet the needs of the individual and the community, to provide technical and occupational education to enhance the labor market, and to participate in programs of economic development with research and regional universities so that the needs of each institution's geographic services are met.

Contact: Jeri Thornton-Dunlaney, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Email: jeri.dunlaney@wosc.edu
Website: www.wosc.edu

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HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS

Digital Toolkit for Employers

Employer Tuition Assistance for Higher Education

OK Higher Ed Connect

Economic Development Council

Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award

UpskillOK: Micro-Credential Programs

ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Oklahoma's Critical Occupations

Statewide Employment Outcomes

Oklahoma Business Relocation and Expansion Guide (external PDF)

Higher Education Successes

Oklahoma Department of Commerce (external link)

OKJobMatch.com (external link)

Oklahoma Works (external link)

DATA

Education

2019 Economic Impact Study (RegionTrack Report) (external PDF)

Economic Indicators

PSEO Explorer – Census Bureau (external link)

OUTREACH

USDA Rural Development (external link)

Oklahoma City Human Resources Society (external link)

Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (external link)

i2E (external link)

Resources for Student Veterans and Active-Duty Military

Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (external link)

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