CHOCTAW, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held a ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday, Dec. 9, for its new Information Technology and Utility Building — a facility tribal leaders say will strengthen technological services and support future broadband expansion across Choctaw Tribal lands.
Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben, members of the Choctaw Tribal Council, 2025–2026 Choctaw Indian Princess Lexi Camille Rodriguez, tribal administrators, MBCI IT and Broadband officials, and project partners gathered for the ceremony, marking a major milestone in the Tribe’s ongoing infrastructure development.
The 12,000-square-foot building includes 5,000 square feet of office space, a 5,000-square-foot warehouse, and a 2,000-square-foot covered open area. Inside, the office space features three private offices, a conference room, operations area, engineering and network rooms, security space, staging areas and a break room.
The MBCI Information Technology Department — which includes 19 employees led by Chief Information Officer Adam Morrison — will relocate to the new facility. Officials said the centralized space will support expanded capabilities, including long-term broadband needs for Tribal members. The building represents Phase 1 of a two-phase project; Phase 2 will involve purchasing additional equipment and constructing an access road.
“With the increasing need for secure and reliable technology services, this new facility stands as a testament to our dedication to supporting our Tribal government employees and, in the near future, our broadband clients,” Chief Ben said. He thanked the Tribal Council, administration and project partners for efforts that he said will “greatly enhance the connectivity and technological capabilities of our Tribe.”
The project was built by IKBI, Inc., with engineering services by Willis Engineering. Architectural design work was completed in-house by the Tribe. Funding was provided through an $8.43 million Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program grant awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
