ECOMOMIC BENEFITS

For hundreds of years, the Potawatomi people enjoyed a self-sufficient economy, deriving all its sustenance from the environment. In return, the tribe took only from Mother Earth what she was able to replenish. Displaced from its fertile homelands, the delicate balance of this lifestyle was devastated. In recent years, careful planning and prudent use of revenues generated through Native American gaming and various business operations have made possible a resurgence of tribal prospects.

The Potawatomi strongly believe that economic development which benefits the entire community is in the best interest of both tribal members and non-Natives. To this end, the tribe's gaming and business endeavors produce many positive results, including job creation, out-of-state tourism revenue, and reducing poverty and unemployment.