
Tribes weigh in on controversial economic development projects
News ClipClaremore Daily Progress·Inola, Rogers County, OK·8/11/2026
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Cherokee Nation have both released statements opposing proposed data center development and an aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma. This highlights significant tribal governmental opposition to these economic development projects.
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Both the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Cherokee Nation recently released statements in opposition to data center development and the aluminum smelter proposed for Inola.