Cherokee Nation Industries was established in 1969 to meet the need for business development and to generate revenue which help the Cherokee Nation and its members move toward an economic self-sufficiency. Providing quality Cherokee employment opportunities that help preserve cultural identity is our prime consideration.

Cherokee assists in facilitating and strengthening teaming and partnering opportunities through pooled business unit resources and shared corporate resources. Cherokee has historically operated as a government contractor in the aerospace and defense sector of manufacturing and distribution industries, but more recently has diversified into the telecommunications and services industries.

Today, a portfolio of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB and MBE companies is utilized by Cherokee Nation Industries to leverage business opportunities and enhance financial opportunities. They include: