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16 November 2024 Chez Oxendine
From landmark victories to local pushback, this month's tribal land moves show just how complex the path to sovereignty can be.
16 Nov
With over 50 microgrid projects across the country, Colusa Indian Energy isn’t thinking small. The tribal enterprise, owned by the Cachil DeHe band of Wintun Indians, is setting its sights on...
November 18
The Small Business Administration has moved beyond just writing loans to Native entrepreneurs, fundamentally reshaping how the agency engages with Indian Country through deeper institutional...
November 14
U.S. Treasurer Chief Marilynn "Lynn" Malerba, the first Native American to hold the position, is stepping down this week after overseeing significant expansions in tribal economic development and...
November 15
One in five children are homeless in Wewoka, Okla., where the poverty rate approaches 30 percent. Now, a Native-led initiative aims to change that reality through teen homeless shelters positioned...
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Here’s the latest round-up of people on the move in Indian Country, including significant executive appointments, recognition of Native leaders, and new hires at tribal enterprises and Native-serving nonprofits.
In the United States, you're more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to encounter a Native woman-owned business backed by venture capital.
A Cleveland-based private equity firm backed by Native American capital is making waves in professional sports ownership, starting with a recent $154 million investment in English Premier League club Ipswich Town FC.
Indian gaming continues to evolve through some unexpected partnerships and strategic expansions as 2024 enters its final months. From former opponents joining the Seminole Tribe’s mobile platform to the first-ever tribal-REIT financing deal, tribes are finding new ways to grow their gaming operations and strengthen their market positions.
The Nooksack River in northwestern Washington state used to be so full of salmon that the Lummi Nation, which stewards much of the river, commonly joked they could walk across the water on the backs of the fish.
A new Environmental Law Institute (ELI) study examining California’s tribal consultation laws reveals a significant gap between increased tribal participation and meaningful influence.
Jeff Ackley, Jr. spends his spare time building his daughter’s future — board by board, nail by nail. It’s the only path to homeownership that he can see for her, amid a housing crisis gripping Native American communities across Wisconsin.
Chugach Alaska Corporation has acquired two Fairbanks-based mechanical contracting companies, H.V.A.C., LLC and Alaska Integrated Services, LLC, through its subsidiary Chugach Commercial Holdings. Terms were not disclosed.
A Florida man has been indicted for allegedly selling fake Native American jewelry at art shows across the United States, according to the Department of Justice.
Sacramento State University will become the first California State University to launch a Native American College.
Three of the world’s leading Indigenous tourism organizations have united to tackle a growing challenge: protecting authentic tourism experiences from cultural misrepresentation and non-Native operators cashing in on the booming market.
Federal funding that has powered unprecedented broadband and clean energy development across Indian Country faces an uncertain future following Donald Trump’s election victory this week.