Summary:

– State Chamber unveils four goals to strengthen education , jobs and growth.

– Oklahoma ranks near the bottom nationally in reading, math and health outcomes.

– Leaders say improving workforce results requires new investment and policy changes.

The Oklahoma State Chamber announced a new initiative on Monday to move the education and workforce needle and make the state more competitive across the board.

At the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, nearly 400 business, civic and state legislative leaders gathered for the Chamber’s annual State of Business Forum, where Chad Warmington , president and CEO of the State Chamber, unveiled the Oklahoma Competes initiative.

“If you settle, you surrender,” Warmington said, channeling University of Oklahoma softball c

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