Tribe profits from status

Bedre Chocolates: Bedre makes fine choc olates. Its largest cus tomer is Nieman- Marcus.

KADA Radio: Bought in 1994, KADA AM & FM are the only sta tions licensed to Ada, broadcasting music and sports pro gramming.

Travel plazas: The tribe owns plazas in Ada, Davis, Kingston, Paoli, Thackerville and Wilson.

Tobacco stores: The tribe owns stores in Ada, Ardmore, Madill, Marlow, Norman and Tishomingo.

Gaming centers: The Chickasaw Nation has centers in Ada, Ard more, Davis, Duncan, Kingston, Madill, New castle, Norman, Paoli, Thackerville and Wil son.

Bank2: The former Chickasaw Bank Hold ing Co. was formed in March 2001.

Artesian Hotel: The Chickasaws have planned a hotel on the site of the fomer Chick asaw Lodge.

McSwain Theater: The 1920s theater is under renovation. Ren ovation plans include restoring the facade and interior and putting in seating for 525.

Community Garden: The Chickasaw Nation Horticulture Depart ment was created in March 2002 to sell cut flowers, fresh vege tables, hanging bas kets and landscaping services.

Chickasaw Nation Industries: This is a federally chartered tribal business corpora tion to promote eco nomic development. Its assets include an 80,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Marietta. Its products include airport baggage conveyor systems and mail carts.

Source: www.chickasaw.net