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Council hears Sallisaw industrial expansion could bring thousands of jobs

Cherokee Nation Tribal Council · December 16, 2025
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Council members and staff reported recent business recruitment in Sallisaw, citing an industrial tenant with a 250,000 sq ft site and plans for a 400,000 sq ft building and an estimated 2,000 jobs; speakers praised local collaboration and cultural ties to Cherokee Nation land.

Council members and staff described an uptick in industrial and economic development activity in Sallisaw during the meeting. Career services and commerce staff reported recent work with developers and partners; an unidentified council member said SouthSoft and related suppliers are expanding operations in the Sallisaw industrial area and that associated businesses are seeking land…

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