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The Choctaw Development Fund awarded JM Welding & Construction with a $5,000 forgivable loan. JM Welding & Construction is owned and operated by Misty and Jonathan Wilder, who opened the business in 2023. It’s a mobile welding and construction company that services Antlers and the surrounding areas. JM Welding & Construction offers more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Garland Drilling a $5,000 forgivable loan. Garland Drilling is owned and operated by Kevin and Tammy Jackson in Stigler. The business has been in the family for decades, with the Jacksons purchasing it from Tammy’s father, Bill Garland, in 1990. Garland Drilling is a water well and septic business offering more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Cheapscape Affordable Lawn Care a $5,000 forgivable loan. Cheapscape is owned and operated by Brandon and Jenny Anderson in McCurtain, Oklahoma. The Andersons opened the business in 2024, offering mowing, trimming, edging, flower bed maintenance and small walkway creation. Brandon, who has five years of experience in more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded The Ranch Restaurant at Talimichi a $5,000 forgivable loan. The Ranch Restaurant is owned and operated by Weston Corbin on the banks of the Kiamichi River in Tuskahoma. The casual eatery has been open since 2022 and focuses on using locally sourced ingredients to create comfort foods everyone will enjoy. Money from the more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Griffin & Co. a $5,000 forgivable loan. Griffin & Co. is a real estate agency in Atoka that’s owned and operated by Christi Griffin. Griffin is new to the business and used money from the Choctaw Development Fund to help purchase essential equipment such as a laptop and iPad to help set up her office. To more»

The Choctaw Development Fund awarded Million Dollar Vision Photography with a $5,000 forgivable loan. Million Dollar Vision Photography is owned and operated by Shanice Holman. Holman has been serving the Hugo community and surrounding area since 2020. She offers family, newborn and solo photography. Money from the Choctaw Development Fund was used to more»

The Choctaw Nation Development Fund awarded MACH 1 Marketing with a $5,000 forgivable loan. MACH 1 Marketing is owned and operated by Madison Homer in McAlester. Homer has eight years of education and experience in marketing, and her fresh perspective has earned her nine clients so far. MACH 1 offers social media management, website creation, logo design, more»

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been recognized as one of 84 economic development organizations accredited by International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). The Choctaw Nation is the first Native American tribe to receive this accreditation. The AEDO designation places the Choctaw Nation in more»