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Choctaw Means Business to Durant! SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA Choctaw Means FOR LOWEST COST OF DOING BUSINESS Business to Durant! #1 CNBC America’s Top States for Business 2014 he Choctaw Nation is Cardinal Glass, Durant Choctaw Casino Resort & Conference Center, Durant a leader in economic growth and job creation in southeastern Oklahoma with our headquarters being located in Durant, Oklahoma. Our pro- business support to cities located within our vast Tribal nation give companies wanting to do business in Indian Country the tools they need to succeed. DURANT, OKLAHOMA 2016 MAC CONWAY AWARD CENTRAL NATIONAL LOCATION SITES WORTH SEEING Prime Market Access Durant, Oklahoma’s diversified economy is Southeast Oklahoma and the City of Durant In the City of Durant and all across the Site Ready a leader in manufacturing, distribution, and is equidistant from New York and Los Angeles. 11,000 miles of the Choctaw Nation, there Career Ready Workforce tourism. “Team Durant” — Durant’s Economic Our central Location makes Durant an easily are many move in ready facilities as well as Workforce Campus Training Center for Industry Development agency was recently recognized accessible profit center with 500 miles of over several build-to-suit properties. by Site Selection Magazine for their efforts in 80 million customers. Durant Regional Airport-Eaker Field attracting investment and jobs in 2015. Durant DOING BUSINESS IN CHOCTAW COUNTRY Home of Southeastern of Oklahoma State University is home to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma COMPETITIVE INCENTIVES MAKES SENSE Oklahoma’s Gateway to Lake Texoma and their award winning Choctaw Casino When you team up with the Durant Industrial Power costs in Oklahoma are competitive. Commercial Metals Company recently made Resort. Regional and local assets that call Authority and the Choctaw Nation your company Cost of living and cost of doing business Durant the home for their new micro steel mill Durant home include: Southeastern Oklahoma also could be eligible for Tribal Incentives plus reports consistently rank Oklahoma as one of Competitive Tax Rates State University and Durant Regional Airport- Oklahoma’s Quality Jobs Program offering up the most affordable locations in the Nation. Profitable Cost of Doing Business Eaker Field. Durant, Oklahoma’s Gateway to 5% cash back for qualifying jobs, discounted Choctaw Nation is proactively looking for to Lake Texoma is the choice for companies leasing rates, accelerated depreciation, NMTC’s, strategic as well as business partnerships Electricity Reliability & Affordability because of location, quality of life, workforce Indian Employment Tax Credits, and customized that lead to Job Creation and business State & Tribal Partnerships and incentives. training for industries. diversification. Great Sportsman Destination KS CHOCTAW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM DURANT | 580-924-7254 | www.ok-durant.org For more information on business in the City of Durant 580-924-8280 | www.choctawnation.com call Tommy Kramer at Durant Industrial Authority 580-916-1512, Durant For more information on business throughout the Choctaw Nation call email [email protected] or visit us at www.ok-durant.org. Tammye Gwin at Choctaw Business Development 580-924-8280 extension #2781 or email [email protected]..
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