Why Transparency Matters on Major Cherokee Nation Business Decisions
- Cherokee 411 Staff
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Cherokee Nation Businesses has announced a $42 million investment in the Williams Center Towers I & II in downtown Tulsa — a prominent, multitenant office complex.
What’s important for Cherokee citizens to understand is not just what was purchased, but where and how decisions like this are made.
Location matters
The Williams Center Towers are located within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation, not within Cherokee Nation jurisdiction. This makes the purchase one of several large investments made outside Cherokee lands in recent years.
Why citizens are asking questions
Cherokee Nation Businesses manages substantial assets on behalf of the Nation and its citizens. Over the last several years, more than hundreds of millions of Cherokee dollars have been invested outside the Cherokee Nation — including projects in Arkansas, Mississippi, and now downtown Tulsa.
These decisions may well be strategic. But for many citizens, the issue isn’t opposition — it’s transparency.
What transparency looks like
Cherokee citizens deserve:
• Clear explanations of why out-of-jurisdiction investments are prioritized
• Regular, public reporting on performance and returns
• Context on how these investments compare to opportunities within Cherokee communities
• Assurance that long-term benefits truly flow back to Cherokee citizens
Economic diversification can be a sound strategy. But it works best when citizens understand the goals, the risks, and the results.
Cherokee 411 asks - respectfully:
How can Cherokee Nation Businesses and leadership better communicate major financial decisions, especially those made outside our jurisdiction?
Transparency builds trust. Trust strengthens sovereignty.
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