Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium Celebrates Tribal Partnerships

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium is internet hosting an occasion “Celebrating Oklahoma Tribal Communities,” from 6:30 – 9:30pm on Tuesday, August 9 at Tulsa’s Cox Enterprise Middle’s second ground Legacy Corridor.

This occasion will have a good time the spirit of collaboration and partnership between Oklahoma tribal nations and companies and communities throughout the state. Management from all 38 tribal nations and dozens of Okahoma’s enterprise and group leaders can be in attendance. Additionally in attendance can be Oklahoma Rep. Meloyde Blancett; Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt; Wyandotte Fireplace Chief Jodi Francisco; Chad Johnson of Akana Group; and Michael Neal, Tulsa County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO.

“Tribal nations are one of many best sources in our state,” stated Victor Flores, President of the Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium. “They’re financial drivers for the communities they name dwelling and are devoted to creating Oklahoma a greater place for all Oklahomans to stay, work and lift their households. In contrast to companies that transfer based mostly on financial situations, our tribes are right here to remain. Oklahoma is dwelling, and we’ll proceed to reinvest in our communities via job creation, essential service supply and infrastructure improvement. Oklahoma is stronger after we all work collectively.”

“The optimistic financial influence of our regional tribal companions can’t be overstated,” stated Mike Neal, President & CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. “Our area is dwelling to 3 of the most important and most influential tribal nations within the nation – the Cherokee Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Osage Nation. These tribal nations have develop into integral companions within the Chamber-led Tulsa Future regional financial improvement partnership and have been key members in all phases of our area’s most historic financial improvement tasks. Tribal participation, from preliminary proposal to post-groundbreaking expertise recruitment, has given the Tulsa area a aggressive benefit amongst peer communities. Since its inception greater than 16 years in the past, Tulsa’s Future has supported the creation of greater than 72,000 jobs and greater than $4.2 billion in capital funding in Northeast Oklahoma, and that will not have been potential with out tribal assist.”

Oklahoma tribal nations are main drivers of Oklahoma’s general economic system, rating as a prime ten trade. As sovereign nations, tribes ship key safety-net providers and make investments billions in companies that profit each tribal members and all Oklahomans.

“I consider that our state is infinitely higher having a big tribal presence and I’m honored to acknowledge our tribal companions as colleagues who collectively may help Oklahoma be one of the best we could be, whether or not it’s their stunning cultural contribution or their governmental assist for the communities they serve,” stated Oklahoma Rep. Meloyde Blancett. “I’m honored to face aspect by aspect with them.”