CHOCTAW, Miss. — Brian Robinson currently works for the tribe as the Utility Engineer/Tribal Energy Manager and lives in Carthage, MS with his family. He has been an entrepreneur, having owned and operated Robinson Engineering, and has been the tribe’s General Manager for Choctaw Electrical Inc. for well over 20 years combined. He has his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University, is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Mississippi, and certified as a Master Electrical by the International Code Council (ICC). Mr. Robinson has just recently received his NCCER National Registry credentials through NCCER’s National Craft Assessment and Certification Program through the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation (MCEF) and has successfully become a Curriculum Performance Evaluator. In addition, Mr. Robinson received his NCCER National Registry credentials through the National Craft Assessment and Certification Program. In addition to his current tribal duties, Mr. Robinson will be the new Instructor for NCCER Electrical classes beginning in 2020. The Office of Economic Development wants to congratulate Mr. Robinson on this well-deserved accomplishment for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

Mississippi Choctaws Receive Federal Grant to Develop Workforce Training Center

Sep 14, 2022

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.8 million grant to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for the construction of the Advanced Workforce Training...

Tribe Receives Grant Award for Broadband Connectivity

Aug 24, 2022

CHOCTAW, Miss. – (August 19, 2022) – The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has received an $8.43 million Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to fund the Tribe’s broadband...

Fast Start Class Begins August 15, 2022

Aug 4, 2022

The fourth Fast Start entrepreneurial class, hosted by the Choctaw Office of Economic Development, will begin August 15, 2022. Venture Incubator brings this class to the Tribe, and it provides six weeks of training for small business owners and those thinking of...

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Provides Cyber Awareness Training to Tribal Employees

Mar 23, 2022

CHOCTAW, Mississippi -- Employees of various businesses within the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians recently received cyber awareness training in the Tribe's state-of-the-art cybersecurity lab located in Choctaw, Mississippi. The classes were free to participants...

University of Southern Mississippi Provides Training to Tribal Employees in Choctaw Cybersecurity Lab

Dec 22, 2021

CHOCTAW, Mississippi -- Employees of Choctaw companies and school systems are receiving workforce development training through The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering. These classes are taking place in the...

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Joins Tribal Land Conservation Initiative

Dec 7, 2021

CHOCTAW, Mississippi -- The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announces that it is joining the Tribal Land Conservation Initiative, a national program that enables Native American tribes to implement sustainable management practices to preserve their land, protect...

MEC Leadership MS Alumni, 2020-2021 Students, and Honored Guests Meet in Choctaw

Nov 2, 2021

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) hosted the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Leadership MS Alumni, 2020-2021 students, and honored guests on October 21, 2021, in a “Meet and Greet” at the Silver Star Hotel & Casino. The meeting began with a...

Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben Announces the Appointment of Sarah Medlock as Director of Development Division

Sep 30, 2021

MEMORANDUM TO: Tribal Department Directors Program Directors Administrative Office Supervisors Tribal Government Employees FROM: Tribal Chief Cyrus...

WINSTON PLYWOOD AND VENEER LAUNCHES AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Aug 6, 2021

Louisville, Mississippi – Winston Plywood and Veneer, a state-of-the-art plywood mill located in Louisville, Mississippi, announced today the launch of a new initiative to strengthen workforce recruitment and retention. The Winston Ambassador Program recognizes a...