STILWELL, Okla. - Cherokee Nation Industries has created more than 80 new jobs to support its booming aerospace and defense manufacturing division, and even more jobs could be on the horizon.
“We are excited to create this many jobs, because creating jobs to northeast Oklahoma is a sign of success,” said Bryan Collins, acting chief executive officer of CNI. “We’ve focused our attention on our core business, which is in the ever-growing aerospace and defense industry. We have also been working to install new equipment, training programs and fine-tuning our niche in the market.”
In January, CNI employed more than 260 workers at its facilities in Stilwell and Tahlequah. By the end of April there were nearly 350 workers at those facilities. Those more than 80 new jobs will allow CNI to keep up with the increasing demands of current clients, and expected demand from new clients. In addition to the job spike over the past four months, CNI has also reported an employment increase of more than 20 percent for March alone.
“It’s an exciting time to work for CNI,” said John Berry, a CNI production associate from Stilwell who was in the new hiring wave. “There is plenty of work to do and the people are great to work with.”
The majority of the new jobs are in the production area, but there were also jobs created in production management, inventory control and quality assurance. The new hires will complete a four to six week training program, then begin working on CNI’s many multi-million dollar contracts that support the U.S. Department of Defense.
“More than ninety percent of our revenue in manufacturing is from contracts that support the U.S. Department of Defense’s programs,” said Collins. “These products are used on helicopters, in missile rocket launcher systems and many other defense weapons, so our eCNI has many employees that have been around to see the company grow from a small manufacturing facility to a large provider of wire harnessing manufacturing.
CNI has many employees that have been around to see the company grow from a small manufacturing facility to a large provider of wire harnessing manufacturing.
“This company has grown and grown,” said Stilwell resident Mary Vann, production associate for CNI. “There is plenty of work to do, and customers are increasing their demands. That’s great for us, because it means we may need to add another 20 to 25 jobs by June.”
Cherokee Nation Industries is a wholly-owned tribal corporation that specializes in manufacturing, distribution, personnel services and construction management. Visit CNI on the web at www.cnicnd.com
Monday, June 4, 2007
Amerindian Center surviving on its own
By Malavika Jagannathan
It's Thursday — and although the doors of the United Amerindian Center are closed to the public because of funding cuts — the TRAILS after-school program for young Native Americans continues to meet.
Next door, a flower shop — the first of what could be many more business ventures under the center's umbrella — is being spruced up for its opening.
These are a few signs that indicate that the center, which in the past month has had to sharply drop or limit many of its services, is far from dead, says executive director Stephen Crowe.
"People are telling me 'I can't believe you've stayed open this long,'" said Crowe, who started at his post in March after a series of directors in the past year. Since early May, the center has been cut off from funding through the Indian Health Services that accounted for $2 million in annual operation costs.
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It's Thursday — and although the doors of the United Amerindian Center are closed to the public because of funding cuts — the TRAILS after-school program for young Native Americans continues to meet.
Next door, a flower shop — the first of what could be many more business ventures under the center's umbrella — is being spruced up for its opening.
These are a few signs that indicate that the center, which in the past month has had to sharply drop or limit many of its services, is far from dead, says executive director Stephen Crowe.
"People are telling me 'I can't believe you've stayed open this long,'" said Crowe, who started at his post in March after a series of directors in the past year. Since early May, the center has been cut off from funding through the Indian Health Services that accounted for $2 million in annual operation costs.
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Quotes
"Once I was in Victoria, and I saw a very large house. They told me it was a bank and that the white men place their money there to be taken care of, and that by and by they got it back with interest. We are Indians and we have no such bank; but when we have plenty of money or blankets, we give them away to other chiefs and people, and by and by they return them with interest, and our hearts feel good. Our way of giving is our bank." -
Chief Maquinna, Mowachaht
Chief Maquinna, Mowachaht
Conference links men's roles and furthering of the culture
by: Jack McNeel / Indian Country Today
PLUMMER, Idaho - It was billed as a Native Men and Culture Conference, but about equal numbers of women were in attendance at the Wellness Center on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. The conference was organized by tribal member Jon Skwanqhqn, who had attended a similar conference on the Tohono O'odham Nation and had been impressed with the results they had attained. ''I want to get the community back as a whole,'' he said.
Newly elected tribal council member Charlotte Nilson represented the tribe in welcoming those in attendance.
''When we think of awareness, we look to our fathers. The fathers here have to make a better life for children and the community.''
Six panels were assembled to speak on various issues, including wellness, the importance of education and the role of men in passing on customs and traditions, Native ceremony, spirituality and justice issues, and the role of men supporting their families.
While the topics of many panels tended to overlap, the principal message came through with each: Culture and tradition need to be maintained, and fathers must take a leading role in providing teaching and direction to be a positive example for the young.
Bob Sobotta, of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, has served many roles in education. He encouraged parents and grandparents to volunteer at schools.
''You're always welcome. Your kids really want and need you. They want to connect with their ancestry and culture. Parents and grandparents can be the main mentors and must provide the spiritual element. Kids need that to hang on to.''
Chris Meyer, Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, also spoke about education with 32 years experience in that field.
''My goal would be to provide strong self-esteem for all kids.''
She explained that was accomplished through parents providing not only the physical needs, but also safety, love and belonging.
Click here to read full article: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415138
PLUMMER, Idaho - It was billed as a Native Men and Culture Conference, but about equal numbers of women were in attendance at the Wellness Center on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. The conference was organized by tribal member Jon Skwanqhqn, who had attended a similar conference on the Tohono O'odham Nation and had been impressed with the results they had attained. ''I want to get the community back as a whole,'' he said.
Newly elected tribal council member Charlotte Nilson represented the tribe in welcoming those in attendance.
''When we think of awareness, we look to our fathers. The fathers here have to make a better life for children and the community.''
Six panels were assembled to speak on various issues, including wellness, the importance of education and the role of men in passing on customs and traditions, Native ceremony, spirituality and justice issues, and the role of men supporting their families.
While the topics of many panels tended to overlap, the principal message came through with each: Culture and tradition need to be maintained, and fathers must take a leading role in providing teaching and direction to be a positive example for the young.
Bob Sobotta, of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, has served many roles in education. He encouraged parents and grandparents to volunteer at schools.
''You're always welcome. Your kids really want and need you. They want to connect with their ancestry and culture. Parents and grandparents can be the main mentors and must provide the spiritual element. Kids need that to hang on to.''
Chris Meyer, Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, also spoke about education with 32 years experience in that field.
''My goal would be to provide strong self-esteem for all kids.''
She explained that was accomplished through parents providing not only the physical needs, but also safety, love and belonging.
Click here to read full article: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415138
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