Express Employment International Lends Helping Hand to OCCC Students
Express Employment International has partnered with Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and the Foundation for Oklahoma City Community College (FFOCCC) to create new opportunities for student aid. The partnership has resulted in a $15,000 grant funded by Express that will provide 30 different students with a $500 scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year. “I have full confidence that our students will make remarkable assets to the workforce,” said OCCC Interim President Dr. Jeremy Thomas. “I speak for
Moore Chamber dedicates community bench to Kathy Gillette
Come Sit and Visit... a familiar phrase heard at the Moore Chamber frequently by recently retired President/CEO Kathy Gillette, and now engraved on a newly installed bench at "Everyone's Playground" at The Station at Central Park. The Moore Chamber Board of Directors recently dedicated the "Buddy Bench" in honor of Gillette for her 15 years of service to the Chamber and Moore community. Watch video of dedication on YouTube here: youtu.be/_Vm_pkwzHbo Front row – Kathy Gillette; Carole Motley, Director of
Oklahoma CareerTech hosts virtual job fair
Technology center students planning for life after graduation and businesses looking for new employees will be able to meet virtually, thanks to Oklahoma CareerTech’s virtual job fair.The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7. Its purpose is to unite thousands of graduating students with hundreds of employers to launch careers to power Oklahoma’s economy.“Connecting students with industry is part of what makes Oklahoma CareerTech such a powerful system in Oklahoma. It is vital that we continue to
Metropolitan Auto Dealers Association Supports OCCC Students
[OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, March 29] – Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and its students received a show of support from the Metropolitan Auto Dealers Association this month. The organization awarded a check for $5,000, at the 2021 OKC Auto Show earlier this month, in support of the Automotive Technology Internship Program (ATIP), which empowers students to achieve their education with the help of tuition assistance and internship opportunities, and which also supports OCCC’s programmatic needs related
MOORE CHAMBER GROWS ITS MEMBERSHIP
The Moore Chamber of Commerce is not only welcoming more than 140 new members, but it is also recognizing the overall impact that last week’s Membership Campaign has made to Moore businesses and the community. In less than 48 hours, nearly 100 volunteers came together to make a difference by learning more about what a chamber does for local businesses, how it elevates the economy, and how it provides meaning to economic development, business and a community. “It is encouraging to see business leaders
Moore Chamber adds new Director of Development & Engagement
The Moore Chamber of Commerce recently named Kelly Arnold, APR, as its new Director of Development and Engagement. Arnold will manage public relations, marketing, graphic design, event planning and business development for the Moore Chamber of Commerce. Formerly the vice president of Marketing and Communications at the Norman Chamber of Commerce, Arnold brings more than 25 years’ experience in both for-profit and non-profit business sectors. “We feel that Kelly is a great fit for our team at the Chamber,”
