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Benefits of being located near a major university: The University of Oklahoma
Benefits of being located near a major university: The University of Oklahoma
Companies along the OK9 technology corridor have the advantage of
being located near a major university, the University of Oklahoma
(OU). OU provides benefits to both the companies and their
employees in many ways.
One of the primary benefits of the close proximity of OU to the OK9 technology corridor is the opportunity for continued education.
Michael Beier, Vice President at Shaklee Corporation explains, "Many people working here sought higher degrees in special programs or night school. That opportunity has helped support our business for the last 20 years."
"The opportunity for continued education also helps to attract the best type of employees to the Norman, Oklahoma area. It is easy to recruit people to work in Norman because of OU and the opportunity for continued education"
-Bruce Pearson, VP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies Inc.
In addition to attracting employees to the Norman area, OU turns out a fantastic work force from its undergraduate and graduate programs. Businesses along the OK9 technology corridor use both graduates of OU and current students to fill positions from internships to Presidents.
Hitachi Computer Products(America)Ltd. recently selected a Norman employee and graduate of OU as their president.
OU graduates make up 14 of 28 positions on the professional staff of Shaklee, along with chemist and industrial engineering summer interns.
Dean John Snow comments, "OU turns out good people-people with skills and a strong work ethic. Right now we export this great workforce to places all over the country; but with the development of the OK9 technology corridor, we will be able to use more of this great workforce right here in Norman."
Karla Marshall of Moore Norman Technology Center agrees, "We support OU in the technical aspects of their education programs because they turn out a great wealth of skilled and highly technical people for employment in the area."
"The University of Oklahoma has an excellent geography department that has provided top-notch graduate and under-graduate students with the educational background required in the remote sensing field. There is a considerable cost savings to local companies in the amount of on-the-job training time involved and in relocation costs associated with bringing this experience in from out of state."
-Jim Meyer of Space Imaging
Businesses along the OK9 technology corridor also benefit from research partnerships with the OU.
Dean John Snow explains, 'Part of my job is to facilitate the companies along OK9 technology corridor by pairing them with research faculty and staff in a research partnership."
"We support the pharmacy school with a $20,000 grant and provide a scholarship of $20,000 each for the biology and the bio-chemistry departments at OU to help the future of our company, because we see OU as a great resource"
-Bruce Pearson, VP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies Inc.
Michael Beier of Shaklee comments, "From a Human Resources perspective, we can get engineers, chemists, etc. to support our business, but it also allows for a cultural environment." The proximity of the OK9 technology corridor to OU also improves the quality of life for employees with sporting and cultural events.
"OU is poised for true national greatness. People who get involved now are getting in on a great thing"
-Dean John Snow
One of the primary benefits of the close proximity of OU to the OK9 technology corridor is the opportunity for continued education.
Michael Beier, Vice President at Shaklee Corporation explains, "Many people working here sought higher degrees in special programs or night school. That opportunity has helped support our business for the last 20 years."
"The opportunity for continued education also helps to attract the best type of employees to the Norman, Oklahoma area. It is easy to recruit people to work in Norman because of OU and the opportunity for continued education"
-Bruce Pearson, VP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies Inc.
In addition to attracting employees to the Norman area, OU turns out a fantastic work force from its undergraduate and graduate programs. Businesses along the OK9 technology corridor use both graduates of OU and current students to fill positions from internships to Presidents.
Hitachi Computer Products(America)Ltd. recently selected a Norman employee and graduate of OU as their president.
OU graduates make up 14 of 28 positions on the professional staff of Shaklee, along with chemist and industrial engineering summer interns.
Dean John Snow comments, "OU turns out good people-people with skills and a strong work ethic. Right now we export this great workforce to places all over the country; but with the development of the OK9 technology corridor, we will be able to use more of this great workforce right here in Norman."
Karla Marshall of Moore Norman Technology Center agrees, "We support OU in the technical aspects of their education programs because they turn out a great wealth of skilled and highly technical people for employment in the area."
"The University of Oklahoma has an excellent geography department that has provided top-notch graduate and under-graduate students with the educational background required in the remote sensing field. There is a considerable cost savings to local companies in the amount of on-the-job training time involved and in relocation costs associated with bringing this experience in from out of state."
-Jim Meyer of Space Imaging
Businesses along the OK9 technology corridor also benefit from research partnerships with the OU.
Dean John Snow explains, 'Part of my job is to facilitate the companies along OK9 technology corridor by pairing them with research faculty and staff in a research partnership."
"We support the pharmacy school with a $20,000 grant and provide a scholarship of $20,000 each for the biology and the bio-chemistry departments at OU to help the future of our company, because we see OU as a great resource"
-Bruce Pearson, VP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies Inc.
Michael Beier of Shaklee comments, "From a Human Resources perspective, we can get engineers, chemists, etc. to support our business, but it also allows for a cultural environment." The proximity of the OK9 technology corridor to OU also improves the quality of life for employees with sporting and cultural events.
"OU is poised for true national greatness. People who get involved now are getting in on a great thing"
-Dean John Snow
