Cherokee Nation Businesses

#CNBInTheCommunity: Today, Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses employees, family and friends proudly participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise awareness and show support for those impacted by the disease. Our booth at the event featured our various businesses, including interactive activities from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and informational resources about Cherokee Nation’s health services for those affected by the disease in our communities. “Our company is deeply committed to ending Alzheimer’s and bringing hope to the families affected by it,” said CNB CEO Chuck Garrett. “Alzheimer’s and other dementias are an invisible disability that afflicts a third of Native American elders, as well as their families. Our mission is to let those affected by Alzheimer’s know they are seen, and we support them.” Through our company and employee contributions, we raised nearly $70,000 for this important cause. A big thank you to our employees who volunteered their time and put #ThePowerofPurpose in action with their efforts to bring awareness to this debilitating disease. #EndAlz #WalkToEndAlz

Our building is going purple for a purpose! 💜 We’ve lit up our entire building and made a special message to shine a light on Alzheimer’s awareness. Join us tomorrow for the Walk to end Alzheimer’s event as we stand united against this devastating disease. Together, we can support research, care, and hope for a world without Alzheimer’s. #EndAlz #AlzheimersAwareness #PurpleForAPurpose

Our businesses are making major breakthroughs in Oklahoma's rapidly growing film and television industry! This week, Cherokee Film celebrated the expansion of Cherokee Film Studios with a ribbon cutting ceremony at their Owasso Campus. The campus is the first of its kind in Oklahoma and Indian Country, with the completed expansion increasing the state-of-the-art production space to nearly 20,000 square feet — including classroom space for the recently launched Cherokee Film Institute, which will provide training and education to Native Americans seeking careers in the film industry. “In pursuit of our longtime mission of growing the tribe’s economy, Cherokee Nation Businesses invests in new and diverse opportunities across the globe,” said CNB CEO Chuck Garrett. “We continually expand opportunities and advantages throughout northeast Oklahoma by supporting education, growing industries, providing jobs, improving health care, building infrastructure and more. As our businesses continue to grow and succeed, so does our ability to further support the tribe and remain a positive community partner for our state. The rapid and continued growth of Cherokee Film illustrates our continued dedication to creating new jobs, helping develop local economies and continuing to diversify our businesses.” Read the full article about Cherokee Film’s expansion at: https://lnkd.in/g73R5qxm

Raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease takes teamwork. Our businesses are proud to offer support and continue bringing awareness to this disease that affects our Cherokee elders and loved ones within our Reservation. We have officially hit our $25,000 employee fundraising goal —bringing our collective contributions to over $50,000. Every additional dollar raised beyond our goal further amplifies our impact. Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation have a team participating in this year’s walk at Dream Keepers Park in Tulsa on Saturday, September 21. To sign up for the walk, make a donation or learn more about the Alzheimer's Association®, visit our team event page at: https://lnkd.in/gJpHMiq5

We work with purpose and serve with purpose. Our shared values guide our every endeavor. “The State of the Company,” now available from our website, provides a detailed look at our accomplishments in 2023 and our strategic, long-term goals. As we invest, innovate, diversify and grow, we pursue a brighter future for the Cherokee people, our employees and their families, and for our friends and neighbors. Read “The State of the Company” here: https://lnkd.in/gXeByAKG

#InTheNews This morning, our CEO Chuck Garrett appeared on News on 6 to bring awareness to the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which will take place in Tulsa next Saturday, September 21. Having firsthand experience with the impact of the disease led Garrett to support the cause as a board member for both the National Alzheimer's Association® and the Oklahoma Alzheimer's Association, and he encourages others to make a difference and show their support for the cause. “Well, this event, of course, raises awareness, makes folks aware of the resources that are available, and makes them also aware that they're not alone,” said CEO Chuck Garrett, “It's important for us as a tribe and as a business entity to rally behind this, and because our employees, too, are directly impacted.” Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation invite all employees, their friends and families to sign up for the walk by visiting our team’s event page at: https://lnkd.in/gJpHMiq5 Watch the full News On 6 story at: https://lnkd.in/gNW6uPSr

#ICYMI Cherokee Federal, our government contracting business unit, announced the launch of its new growth capital firm, Sovereign Capital. Sovereign Capital aims to identify and nurture companies that perform work on behalf of the federal government and are poised for significant growth. Our first investment under Sovereign Capital is a majority-stake acquisition in Virginia-based Advanced Technology Applications (ATA, LLC), a small business that provides data-intensive solutions to federal customers. “This is another exciting step in our strategic growth journey, and I am proud to showcase our continued commitment to innovation across our businesses,” said Steven Bilby, President of Cherokee Federal and Sovereign Capital. “With Sovereign Capital, we have a distinct opportunity to leverage decades of experience in federal contracting and a successful track record of achieving growth through M&A activity.” This new stage of growth and enterprise for our businesses allows us to better serve our clients and communities across Cherokee Nation and the globe, as well as fund many services Cherokee Nation provides to its citizens. Read more about this acquisition at: https://lnkd.in/gUThEBav

According to the Alzheimer's Association® Oklahoma Chapter, more than 67,000 Oklahomans are living with the disease and more than 135,000 friends and family members provide unpaid care for their loved ones each year. We are proud to lend our support and continue bringing awareness on how to fight this disease in Indian Country by making a $25,000 contribution to support the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's, taking place in Tulsa on Saturday, September 21. Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation have a team participating in this year’s walk and we invite all employees, their friends and family to join in and amplify our collective impact in raising awareness for this debilitating disease. “Whether it is walking, raising funds or making a donation, your involvement can help us make an even greater difference in the lives this disease has affected,” said CNB CEO Chuck Garrett. “Together, we can strengthen our support and bring hope to countless families.” To sign up for the walk, make a donation or learn more about the Alzheimer's Association, visit our team’s event page at: https://lnkd.in/gJpHMiq5

This past weekend, during Cherokee National Holiday, Cherokee Film announced the launch of Cherokee Film Institute — the first tribally owned and operated education and workforce development center for Native Americans seeking careers in the film, television and entertainment industries. “We continue to illustrate that Native stories are best told by those with authentic perspectives. Empowering a talented Native workforce is essential to ensuring Native Americans are seen, heard and respected within this growing industry,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “This is more than a place of learning; it is a place of empowerment and a solution to a problem. Native misrepresentation stops here.” Cherokee Film Institute is an industry standard certification program, focusing on craft development, hands-on training and mentorship opportunities for anyone 18 and older. Tuition waivers are available for Native American applicants. Read more about the launch of this new business at: https://lnkd.in/g6R7hzVR

We were a proud sponsor of this past weekend’s Cherokee National Holiday! This annual event, celebrating its 72nd year, takes places every Labor Day Weekend in Tahlequah, Oklahoma — the capital of the Cherokee Nation. If you visited Tahlequah this weekend, you got to experience Cherokee hospitality presented by Cherokee Nation Businesses and its various business units. Cherokee Nation Entertainment's property Cherokee Casino Tahlequah and Cherokee Springs Plaza hosted a variety of family-friendly events, contests, art shows and activities, as well as free genealogy services at the Cherokee National Research Center. Our cultural tourism teams coordinated the Cherokee Artisan Marketplace, Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and historic museum sites for visitors wanting to learn about Cherokee history and culture. In downtown Tahlequah, our teams operated information booths for Cherokee Film, OsiyoTV, the newly launched Cherokee Film Institute and our meat processor 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. Wado, thank you, to everyone who visited our capital this weekend. We hope you had a great #CherokeeNationalHoliday!