ECONOMISTFROM THE

Dr. Dean began consulting in 2005 and his client list includes some of Oklahoma’s most infl uential businesses and trade

associations, including the Oklahoma Independent Producers Association (OIPA), the Oklahoma Bankers’ Association

(OBA), the Oklahoma Telephone Association (OTA) and many others.

He is best known for his comprehensive work with Oklahoma tribes, having completed the fi rst ever estimate of the

combined economic impacts from Oklahoma tribal activities, along with many other studies for the Oklahoma Indian

Gaming Association and many of Oklahoma’s 38 federally recognized tribes. He recently served as a featured panelist at

the international G2E Summit in Las Vegas and is regularly called upon to speak to Native American groups and serve on

panels regarding Native American issues.

Dr. Dean received his PhD in Economics from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of the American Economic

Association and the National Association of Business Economists. He currently serves as the Associate Director for the

Steven C. Agee Economic Research and Policy Institute and as the Director of the Center for Native American and Urban

Studies at Oklahoma City University.

Kyle D. Dean, Ph. D. is an experienced professional economist

who provides economic analysis for governments, businesses, tribes,

and non-profi t leaders.

Halito, It is with great pride that I present Choctaw Nation’s economic impact on the State of Oklahoma for 2018.

The Choctaw Nation has a proud and storied history of faith

and resilience and has been a driving force in southeastern

Oklahoma for more than a century. This past year, the Tribe has

focused on revitalizing our culture, growth, and opportunities

for our Tribal Members, as well as the wealth and stability of

our Tribe.

With more than 8,300 employees and 16,900 jobs supported

in Oklahoma, we strive to better the lives of not just our

Chahta people, but all those with whom we interact within

Oklahoma, the United States, and across the world. Over the

past year, we have invested more than $163 million in new

projects including community centers, food distribution

centers, wellness centers, health care facilities, housing, and

Choctaw-owned businesses. We have supported job creation

through economic development partnerships with others

in the community and expanded social service programs to

improve the lives of Tribal Members.

We are a thriving force in the region that can provide new

opportunities, new growth, and new prosperity to our families

and neighbors. We are proud of our success and the $2.3

billion dollar economic impact our Tribe has made on the state

of Oklahoma. We are poised and ready to continue to bring

positive change to the Tribe and the entire state of Oklahoma.

In closing we are a vibrant and strong government committed

to living out our faith, family, and culture. I hope you share

in my enthusiasm as we continue to look to the future for our

Chahta people.

Yakoke,

Chief Gary BattonChoctaw Nation of Oklahoma

ECONOMICIMPACT

2018

GROWCHOCTAW.COMCHOCTAWNATION.COM

17,631 Flu Shots

given to Oklahomans

1,453,472Prescriptions

provided to patients

942,877 Patient Encounters

by Health Services

436,021Visits

13 Wellness Centers

2,137 Mealsserved by Senior

Nutrition

HEALTH

443 Storm Shelters

installed for homeowners

$2.9 Million140 home loans

228 HomesConnected

to internet through Connect Home Program

90 New Homes80 Lease to Own and

10 Independent Elderly

HOUSING $2.4 Millionof rental assistance to 6,212 members

2,917 Youthattended 35 Camps

and Clinics

$3.8 Millionin water lines and projects

203 Milesof highways and roads

since 2010

COMMUNITY

EDUCATION

3.7 Million pounds of

waste recycled

449 New Jobs Createdby Choctaw Small Businesses

$17.4 Millionby requiring no state matching funds

on $44.4 Million Medicaid expenditures

Saved the state

$3.3 Millionfunded summer schools for 3,568 Oklahoma students in 74 schools

735 Oklahoma Children

attended Choctaw Head Start and Child Care Programs

9,393 Scholarships

$7.1 million awarded

$1.5 Millionfunded Choctaw language education for

775 Oklahoma students in 44 public schools

$793.8 Millionin wages and benefits paid to Oklahomans

JOBSOklahoma jobs supported16,974

in Education funding$45.6 Million

total health spend

$240 Million

in housing repairs to

471 households

$6.9 Million

invested in Oklahoma highways and roads since 2010

$6.9 Million invested in 2018

$101 Million

in job recruitmentincentives$1.7 Million

*The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 2018 Economic Impact was produced by

Dr. Kyle D. Dean, Economist, Center for Native American and Urban Studies, Oklahoma City University

$1.4 BILLIONTOTAL TRIBAL SPEND

with $926 Million spent within Oklahoma

$2 , 374 ,6 4 5,7 10*CHOCTAW NATION OKLAHOMA ECONOMIC IMPACT

$250 Million paid in exclusivity fees since 2005$26.3 Million paid in 2018 to support education

$2 .7 BILLIONTOTAL TRIBAL ASSETS