The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma will be releasing an economic impact report today.
The tribe contributed $1.3 billion to the state's economy in 2012, The Tulsa World reported.
That represents a 20 percent increase from the year prior.
The tribe employs more than 9,000 people.
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Cherokee Nation's annual economic impact on Oklahoma reaches $1.3 billion
(The Tulsa World 9/17)