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Puyallup Tribe inks deal with Amazon for massive sorting center on tribal land

19 October 2021 Erin Tapahe
TACOMA, Wash. — Global e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. is partnering with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to open a massive sorting center on tribally owned lands in Fife, Wash., a suburb of Tacoma.
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Tribes highlight their treaties after Canada attempts to force U.S. to engage 1977 pipeline treaty; Dentons law firm role examined

18 Oct Economic Development
WASHINGTON — The Canadian government’s invocation of a 1977 treaty between the United States and Canada in an attempt to move forward with a northern Michigan pipeline project is causing alarm for...

Lumbee Tribe Holdings dives further into federal contracting

September 07 Federal 8(a) Contracting
PEMBROKE, N.C. — The business arm of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina aims to leverage Native American advantages in federal contracting to help grow the tribe’s economy.

Illinois Gaming Board nears initial decision as three tribes vie for commercial casino license

October 16 Gaming
Three tribes are competing for a commercial gaming license in the suburbs south of Chicago as an initial decision from the Illinois Gaming Board draws near.
Jacob Keyes working inside the brewery

Native-owned Skydance Brewing focuses on higher margin sales with new taproom

October 18 Entrepreneurism
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Skydance Brewing Co. got its start as a member of brewing co-op in 2019. Now two and a half years and a nearly $1 million investment later, the company has moved into its own...

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USDA announces new commission, $25 million for equity efforts

Food/Agriculture
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to form an Equity Commission and deploy $25 million in programs targeting “underserved” communities.

‘Historic’ Ariz. plan for tribes in the shadows of coal plants may ripple nationally 

Energy
Utility regulators in Arizona are considering a proposal to distribute $144.5 million to predominantly Native American communities affected by the closure of coal-fired power plants in a case that could have national implications for fossil fuel-dependent regions.

Nixyaawii Community Financial Services leader leverages economic development background to ‘elevate’ tribal members’ futures

Finance
PENDLETON, Ore. — Dave Tovey never quite grasped an economic lesson from one of his longtime mentors until recently in his career when he began to head up a Native community development financial institution for his tribe.

San Diego State University, AIANTA partner to launch Cultural Tourism and Tribal Enterprises certificate

Arts and Culture
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The COVID-19 pandemic helped highlight the opportunities for tribes to diversify outside of the gaming industry.

Oklahoma State University to develop Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity

Health Care
STILLWATER, Okla. — Backed by $5.5 million in grant funding, an Indigenous-focused program at Oklahoma State University aims to study the nutrition and overall health of American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

Choctaw beauty industry exec answers the call to boost Native educational achievement

Higher Education
In addition to helping develop and market a line of high-end cosmetics, beauty industry executive Amber Garrison has a passion for assisting Native American students in building a strong foundation through education.

Puyallup Tribe inks deal with Amazon for massive sorting center on tribal land

Real Estate
TACOMA, Wash. — Global e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. is partnering with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to open a massive sorting center on tribally owned lands in Fife, Wash., a suburb of Tacoma.
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With new $75M cultural center, Choctaw Nation blends tribal services with cultural tourism

Tourism
DURANT, Okla. — An Oklahoma tribe will open the doors on a $75 million cultural center in late July after nearly three years of construction.

MHA Nation proposes alcohol tax sharing arrangement with North Dakota

Sovereignty
NEW TOWN, N.D. — On the Three Affiliated Tribes’ Fort Berthold Reservation, alcohol accounts not only for the majority of legal troubles but also for nearly $10 million in treatment costs.