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PODCAST: Keeping Native capital flowing through political change
Native CDFIs finance homes, support small businesses and create jobs. Keeping capital flowing into their communities also requires a voice in the policy decisions that…
DOE selects two tribal colleges for workforce development initiative
Two tribal colleges are in line for $2.3 million in federal funding to train workers for energy and infrastructure jobs, the U.S. Department of Energy…
Tejon Tribe, Hard Rock begin $725M casino expansion
The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International have begun a $725 million expansion of their California casino, adding a 406-room hotel and increasing slot…
FHLBank Topeka awards $4M in tribal housing grants
Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka awarded a total of $4 million in grants to 14 tribes and tribal housing entities for home repairs, housing construction,…
Spirit Lake taps $60M Key loan for new health clinic
The Spirit Lake Tribe secured a $60 million tax-exempt credit facility from Key to help finance its replacement health clinic in North Dakota, a $73.4…
Tribal conservation projects selected for $36.4M in USDA funding
Six conservation projects involving tribes and Alaska Native corporations will receive $36.4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore salmon habitat, improve irrigation…
Sovereignty Needs Judges. It’s Time to Invest in Them.
Tribal judicial systems across Indian Country are expanding. Legislative changes, broader criminal jurisdiction and growing commercial economies are bringing more…
Makah Tribe allocated $5.5M for salmon fishery disaster losses
The Makah Tribe has been allocated nearly $5.5 million in federal disaster assistance for salmon fishery losses, including four years when low sockeye returns prevented…
Six Native CDFI receive $6.2M in USDA financing for home purchases, repairs
Six Native lenders will receive nearly $6.2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Native Community Development Financial Institution Relending Demonstration Program to…
Indigenous Business Awards honor entrepreneurs, creative leaders and business owners
Chef and entrepreneur Sean Sherman, film producer Jhane Myers and business owners Myra Jo and Darren Price were among the honorees at the 2026 Indigenous…
Tribes Built the Gaming Industry. Who Will Lead it Next?
Tribal nations built a $46.2 billion gaming industry. Preparing more Native professionals to lead it will require education, mentorship and real opportunities to advance.
DOE expands tribal energy funding to $125M, selects 63 projects
The Department of Energy expanded a $50 million tribal energy funding opportunity to more than $125 million after tribal applications sought roughly 10 times the…
Omaha Tribe opens $8.5M water treatment plant, quadrupling capacity
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has opened the Umóⁿhoⁿ Ní Waxúbe — Omaha Sacred Water Treatment Facility, Ní Ti, an $8.5 million plant that quadruples…
Susanville tribal businesses sue SBA, alleging suspensions cost nearly $130M in contracts
Businesses owned by the Susanville Indian Rancheria sued the Small Business Administration on Oct. 22, accusing the agency of a “brazen abuse of government power”…
Indigenous tourism awards recognize professionals, artisans and emerging leaders
The American Indigenous Tourism Association honored tourism professionals, entrepreneurs and artisans at its 2026 Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards, presented Oct. 21 in Tulalip, Wash.…
Michigan Tribal Communities are Driving Tourism On Their Own Terms
For generations, the Anishinaabe of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Gnoozhekaaning) have passed their histories on through oral storytelling. Today, that tradition of narrative ownership is taking a modern form, as the Bay Mills Indian Community invites visitors to experience their stunning landscapes and bold heritage, not through a third-party lens, but in their own…
Sokaogon partners on workforce training for $72M broadband network
A new broadband workforce partnership will launch in spring 2027 to support a $72 million tribally owned fiber network planned for northern Wisconsin. The Sokaogon…
PODCAST: ‘Muscle Memory’
Native CDFIs know where their communities need capital. Turning that knowledge into a lending program takes another set of skills. In a new episode of…
Siletz Tribe receives $11.7M USDA grant for rural broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $11.7 million to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to expand high‑speed internet access in rural Lincoln County,…
Tribes looking beyond gaming and geography for revenue
For decades, gaming has been a primary revenue source for tribal nations, funding housing, healthcare, education, infrastructure and other essential services while creating jobs and…
Chickasaw-owned gaming company expands into Wyoming with racing acquisition
Chickasaw Nation-owned Global Gaming Solutions has expanded into Wyoming with the acquisition of Wyoming Horse Racing. The deal adds 13 Horse Palace gaming and off-track…
Court rejects Pawnee Nation challenge to Oklahoma environmental authority
A federal appeals court has upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to let Oklahoma administer federal environmental programs in parts of Indian Country, rejecting a…
Seneca begins $8.9M sports lounge project at Niagara casino
The Seneca Nation’s gaming enterprise, Seneca Resorts & Casinos, has begun construction on an $8.9 million Seneca Sports Lounge at its Niagara location, adding another…
Cherokee Nation commits $470,000 to UCLA filmmaking exchange
Cherokee Nation has committed $470,000 over four years to a partnership with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television that will support an annual…
AI, Genomics, and Tribal Sovereignty: Native Nations Need to Prepare for the Next Frontier
As artificial intelligence (AI) and precision medicine transform healthcare and scientific research, Indigenous leaders say tribal nations must prepare to govern one of their most…
Coushatta Tribe to open second Feather Fuel travel plaza
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will open its second Feather Fuel Travel Plaza Oct. 30 in Iowa, La., expanding its fuel and retail operations. The…
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