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Mission Statement:
The mission of the Institute is to promote economic growth through the evaluation of business, industry and economic growth issues considered by the Oklahoma Legislature.

Who Belongs and Who Governs the Institute:
A Board of Directors elected by the membership governs the Institute. Any Business, Partnership, Corporation, Association or Individual whose application for membership is approved by the Board may become a member upon payment of dues. Members are eligible to serve as officers and participate on committees.

Research:
Institute research creates a profile of each legislator’s individual voting record regarding business, industry, jobs and economic growth issues deemed important by the private sector.

All legislation introduced during the session regarding the issues listed below is evaluated. Each legislator is graded with respect to his or her position on each of the bills related thereto.

Taxes Energy Work Force Development
Tort Reform Job Growth Technology
Small Business Insurance & Health Care Housing
Manufacturing Rural Economic Growth Military Impacts
Education Worker Compensation Transportation
Unemployment Compensation/ All other Business & Economic Growth Issues

A wide range and variety of reports, graphic illustrations, voting profiles, campaign contribution analyses, and demographic data are disseminated across the state based upon each legislators voting record.

The Institute is non-partisan.
We do not lobby issues and we do not endorse candidates.