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Anna Knight, Cherokee Nation Commerce Group Leader, addresses the crowd during the November 5 grand opening of the Cherokee Nation's latest Small Business Assistance Center in Claremore. CLAREMORE, OK — The Cherokee Nation recently hosted Grand Opening and Open House for its new Small Business Assistance Center, located in Claremore at 23205 S. Hwy 66. The center will provide citizens with information related to business planning and financing, and will also offer business support assistance. The mission of the Small Business Assistance Center is to advance and encourage small business development among Native Americans. The center is operated by the Cherokee Nation Commerce Group. For more information about the Small Business Assistance Center, contact the Cherokee Nation Commerce group, phone: 918-453-5000.

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*Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma / Washington Office

*Cherokee Heritage Center

*Cherokee Casinos

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Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org