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TRIBAL GAMING: Cherokee Nation fights Arkansas license loss; Seneca questions NY revenue share

25 November 2024 Chez Oxendine
Tribal gaming faces both challenges and opportunities as 2024 comes to a close, with two major developments highlighting the complex relationship between tribes and states.

USDA launches new programs to support next generation of Native farmers

25 Nov
The number of Native American farmers continues to decrease as more farmers retire and fewer young farmers step in to take their place.

Climate United launches $30M grant program for tribal clean energy development

November 25
Tribes face steep — and expensive — hurdles before breaking ground on renewable energy projects. Feasibility studies, grid connectivity surveys, environmental reviews, and other predevelopment costs...

Senate panel advances Native woman to lead National Indian Gaming Commission

November 25
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has recommended to confirm Patrice Kunesh as the next commissioner of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Penobscot Nation plans $4.5M solar project to boost energy independence

November 25
A five-day power outage last winter on Indian Island — a part of the Penobscot Nation reservation in northern Maine — spurred the tribe to accelerate its microgrid development plans.

SBA’s Guzman touts record gains for Native businesses, stresses need for ongoing leadership

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...
 

People on the Move in Indian Country

Economic Development
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.

Cherokee Women's AcceleratHER program fuels Native entrepreneurs

Indigenous Entrepreneurs
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.

U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba to step down after historic term

Finance
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 investment programs during her two-year tenure at the Department of Treasury.

TRIBAL GAMING: Dealmaking with former foes, REIT, the NFL, and others; California gaming tribes 'ready to fight'

Gaming
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.

Salmon disappeared from their once-teeming rivers. Now, Northwest tribes fight to save aging hatcheries with $240M in federal aid.

Food | Agriculture
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.

Q+A:  Greta Swanson on building better tribal consultations

Sovereignty
A new Environmental Law Institute (ELI) study examining California’s tribal consultation laws reveals a significant gap between increased tribal participation and meaningful influence.

TRIBAL LAND: Wiyot and Yavapai-Apache get land back, Alaska Natives get co-management rights, plus more trust land news

Real Estate
From landmark victories to local pushback, this month's tribal land moves show just how complex the path to sovereignty can be.

Chugach Alaska Corp. expands mechanical services portfolio with two acquisitions

Native Contracting
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.

Florida man charged with selling fake Native American jewelry

Arts and Culture
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 to launch first Native American College in CSU system

Higher Education
Sacramento State University will become the first California State University to launch a Native American College.

New global alliance aims to elevate, protect Indigenous tourism

Tourism
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.

Tribal energy enterprise partners with Native investment firm to develop utility-scale projects

Energy | Environment
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 utility-scale energy development.

Native-owned Prestige Ameritech acquires medical supply distributor 

Health Care
Native American-owned medical products manufacturer Prestige Ameritech, Ltd. acquired a healthcare supply-chain firm in a deal that expands its presence in the medical supply industry.

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