OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly all state employees could see a 9% pay hike under legislation from a GOP lawmaker who plays a key role in writing the state budget.
Manufacturers in Ohio employ around 12% of the state s workforce, and advocates say the state s Appalachian region could bolster its economy by turning itself into a green manufacturing hub. Dana Kuhnline - program director with the group ReImagine Appalachia - said manufacturing in the clean-energy sector would create good jobs and help build local economies, as well as help curb climate change. "What can we manufacture in Appalachia?" said Kuhnline. " .
A new report showed the share of tech jobs in what are known as "superstar" cities such as the Bay Area, Boston, Los Angeles and New York has dipped in recent years, while it has been growing in other cities including Salt Lake City. According to a recent study from the University of Utah, more than 60% of out-of-state movers have settled in Salt Lake and Utah counties. The state s positive net migration is partially attributed to favorable economic conditions. .
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly all state employees could see a 9% pay hike under legislation from a GOP lawmaker who plays a key role in writing the state budget.