MS Band of Choctaw Indians Economic Development

10/30/2026

The MBCI offers an array of services to help Tribal members achieve career success. Watch Allen Peoples, a local business owner, describe some of the Tribal resources he has utilized. Visit www.mschoctawbusiness.com to learn more.

10/29/2026

Congratulations to Hayden Nickey and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians who have become the second tribal economic development entity to be accredited through International Economic Development Council!

10/28/2026

Choctaw Fresh Produce will have a giveaway for Tucker community members on October 29 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. See below for details.

10/27/2026

East Central Community College will hold a Forklift Operator Training class on November 7 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The cost is $100. See below for details.

10/26/2026

Recently Pearl River Resort and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians hosted the Mississippi State Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech exhibition basketball game at the Tribe's newly built Choctaw Central Athletics arena. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Choctaw culture, community, and love of basketball with a broader audience, and the night ended with a win for the Lady Bulldogs!

10/23/2026

Community members gathered recently at the Chahta Immi Annex for a Maker Faire celebrating creativity, learning, and local talent. Visitors explored maker booths featuring beading, Maker Space tools, and information about small business and Maker Space programs.

Families also enjoyed food and snack vendors and STEM prize drawings. The event provided opportunities for hands-on learning and one-on-one conversations with Makers.

10/22/2026

We appreciate Central Electric Power Association's $2,000 donation to purchase additional equipment for the Office of Economic Development's Maker Space. The Maker Space is expected to open to the public in early 2027.

10/21/2026

East Central Community College will hold a class in Basic Welding beginning November 2. Call 601.635.6418 or email [email protected] to sign up.

10/20/2026

Our Tribe is constantly working to improve our services to members and create a self-sustaining community. Recently, three dispatchers from Choctaw 911 completed a specialized carbon dioxide (CO2) incident response class at the MS State Fire Academy.

Participants navigate a simulated CO2 leak using a custom-built pipeline prop, allowing them to understand the unique characteristics of the gas and the specific, multi-agency coordination required during a response. Read more in The Neshoba Democrat.

Three dispatchers from Choctaw 911 in Neshoba County have successfully completed a specialized carbon dioxide (CO2) incident response class at the Mississippi S...

10/19/2026

Twin States News recently interviewed the Office of Economic Development's Hayden Nickey about a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration that will help fund a new industrial park in the Pearl River community. Watch the full piece here:

A $12 million grant will fund construction of the Pearl River Business Park in Choctaw and help complete the Workforce Training and Development Center. Tribal officials expect the projects to