Doing business with tribal entities presents unique opportunities and advantages. We believe CEDCO has more to offer than most economic entities. In addition to being located on a deep water port in the Pacific Rim our tribal land is located in an economically sound region and boasts a richly diverse and enterprising community.

Understanding a Tribal Corporation

A Tribal Corporation is established not under state or Federal law, but under the Tribe's auspices as a sovereign nation. This means that Tribal corporations are, effectively, government entities, but with private flexibility. Tribes are eligible for government grants and other programs, yet retain the size and decision making ability of a small corporation.

Tribal status also confers other advantages that
can enhance business development efforts:

• Regulatory flexibility - On trust land, tribes have autonomy to make decisions outside of State, County, and City government rules.
• Property tax exemption - On trust land, tribes are not subject to property taxes unless agreed upon with service providers.
• Indian Preference - In certain government contracts, tribes have Small Business Administration set-asides.
• No Permitting cost - On trust land, most development activities are exempt from State Permitting Requirements.
• Employment tax credits - Non-tribal businesses may receive tax credits for hiring tribal members

For more details on the Tribe's impact on Coos County, please refer to our Tribal Impact Study.