Record #:

15568

Author(s):

DeLaughter, Jerry

Abstract:

The Cherokees who live on the Qualia Boundary Reservation in western North Carolina depend on tourism and bingo as their main sources of income. While successful in comparison with other tribes, 30 percent of the workforce is unemployed, 40 percent have incomes below the poverty level, and almost half receive federal aid. To improve this, the tribe is engaging in their first venture outside the reservation, purchasing Carolina Mirror of North Wilkesboro for $28.8 million. The company is the largest mirror manufacturer in the nation.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 1987, p44-46, il

Subject(s):

Cherokee Indians--North Carolina--Economic conditions; Carolina Mirror (North Wilkesboro)