ABB 2006/7 | State Profiles | South West region | Oklahoma

Your success is a top priority in Oklahoma, and we are proud to offer you the unparallelled benefits that comprise Oklahoma’s advantage for business location.

A highly - competitive, dedicated workforce

The Oklahoma workforce contributes a vast range of advanced technological skills and experience to virtually every sector of business and industry. Oklahoma is also a right-to-work state.

Superior business incentives

Oklahoma is proud to offer the nation’s most progressive economic development and business incentives programme. A comprehensive range of unique options, from top-ranked job creation and training programmes to cash-back and tax incentives, is available to support the establishment of expansion of business and industry in Oklahoma.

Central access to world markets

Oklahoma’s central location makes it an easily accessible profit centre with efficient connections to over 80 million people within a 500-mile radius. Equidistant between New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Canada, the state is ideally positioned to serve the US, North America Free Trade Agreement and world markets through a comprehensive network of air, ground, water and rail transportation systems that includes international airports in Oklahoma City and Tulsa and the Port of Catoosa, the nation’s furthest inland, all-weather, ice-free port, connecting the state to seaports worldwide. Oklahoma is particularly well-suited for access to the growing Southwestern US market.

World-class network of quality education

Oklahoma makes investing in a comprehensive network of quality education resources a priority. Highly-rated primary schools, leading-edge technical training and nationally-respected colleges and universities reflect the state’s commitment to learning and leadership excellence for students of all ages.

Low cost of doing business

Oklahoma is nationally recognised for creating and maintaining a dynamic pro-business environment. The state’s strategic central location, ample supplies of low-cost energy, below average land and construction costs, exceptional business incentives, and low overall individual and corporate tax burdens are just some of the factors that make the cost of doing business in Oklahoma one of the lowest in the US.

The beauty of living in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s rich history of cultural and artistic accomplishments, our heritage and industrial innovation, and our strong work ethic are more than most people ever imagine. People are consistently drawn to Oklahoma for the low cost of living well, the ease of living life to its fullest and the boundless opportunity for personal and professional growth.

One-stop business location as istance

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce offers a comprehensive one-stop business location assistance programme connecting you to all the key information, people, agencies and state and community resources. One simple contact puts you in touch with a staff dedicated to helping you develop a customised, confidential plan of action for your company, including: workforce identification and training, taxation, incentives, environmental issues, utilities, and so on.

For more information, contact:
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
PO Box 26980
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980, US
Tel: +1 800 879 6552
Fax: +1 405 815 5109
Website: www.OKcommerce.gov

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