Oklahoma is home to an amazing economic resource — and I’m not talking about oil.

Small Business Saturday has come and gone, but shoppers should support small businesses all year long.

Oklahoma’s economy continues its upward trend as the state enters the Christmas season, State Treasurer Ken Miller said today as he released the state’s monthly gross receipts report.

Oklahoma Honor Flights will be the beneficiary of the 2012 Oklahoma Speaker’s Ball, House Speaker Kris Steele said Friday.

As policymakers in Washington, D.C., wrangle over whether regulations hamper job creation, governors in a number of states are already waging their own war on red tape, angling to improve their state’s business climates along the way.

Some argue that it’s purposeful — they’d rather meet than tweet — and their preference is face-to-face interaction. But some lobbyists and lobbying firms may avoid social media because they are unfamiliar, fear the unknown, and don’t have time to learn to do it right.

Job retention and creation in Oklahoma is essential for our success. Economic development is a driving factor in moving our state forward.

Congressional newspaper TheHill.com recently released their list of top association lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and there are six Oklahomans who made their list.

Yesterday, I wrote that there would be three new legislators at the state Capitol in 2012. After two resignations and a death, special elections have occurred, and are scheduled for next month and beyond, to replace one state senator and two representatives with three new legislators.

Although the Small Business Optimism Index inched higher, ending a six-month decline, National Federation of Independent Business President and CEO Dan Danner saw little to be optimistic about.