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The Small Business Administration Offers Economic Injury Disaster Recovery Loans

For businesses that are suffering during the COVID-19 outbreak, the SBA is offering loans to provide working capital to help meet payroll and other necessary financial obligations. This document from the SBA provides a great deal of helpful information.

NCCER Electrical Core Curriculum Students Appreciated

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- Brian Robinson’s National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Electrical Core Curriculum class had breakfast and a visit from Chief Cyrus Ben to show appreciation for their work and determination in class. Students include Michael...

Choctaw Teacher Selected as Mississippi Coding Academies Facilitator

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- Shonda R. Wesley is from the Pearl River Community but currently is living in Edinburg, MS. Ms. Wesley’s parents are Deborah Tubby, Stepdad Sandy Tubby, and the late Kenneth Wesley. She has three brothers and three sisters and many nieces and nephew....

Choctaw Opportunity Zones Could Boom In 2021

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ two Opportunity Zone designations are expected to garner attention in the coming months as a result of a projected big boost from the new administration in Washington.   The MBCI was able to secure Opportunity...

Tribal Employee Becomes NCCER Certified as Instructor in HVAC

CHOCTAW, Miss. — Christopher Dearing lives in Philadelphia, MS with his family and currently is an employee of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. For the past three years, he has worked as an HVAC/R Technician for Choctaw Tribal Maintenance. He has over 10 years...

John Hendrix
Director of Economic Development

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Office of Economic Development
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Choctaw, MS 39350

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