CHOCTAW, Miss. -- As most Americans are spending more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can bring a feeling of unease for many who are worried about the status of their jobs when restrictions are eased. However, this additional free time at home offers...

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- The New York Times recently featured the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in an article detailing the National Endowment for the Humanities grants for 2020. The MBCI was one of three entities in Mississippi to be awarded one of these highly...

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- John Hendrix, Director of Economic Development for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, was recently awarded one of five scholarships to attend the Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference. This conference brings together all 51 global members of...

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- Sarah Swanner-Medlock, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI), was recently selected as one of 48 standout Mississippians to participate in the Mississippi Economic Council’s (MEC) Leadership Mississippi Class of 2020. Medlock, a...

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...

CHOCTAW, Miss. -- As the country deals with the health crisis and economic fallout from the COVID-19 virus, the Office of Economic Development for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians offers advice to help small businesses manage their finances during this...