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People on the move in Indian Country
New appointments at the Institute of American Indian Arts, California Endowment, Chenega Corp. and tribal gaming enterprises lead November’s People on the Move. This month’s…
California tribes awarded $60.5M for housing, climate projects
California tribes will receive $60.5 million in state grants for housing and climate projects, with the bulk of the funding directed toward the upfront costs…
Cherokee Nation opens north Tulsa apartments, plans more housing investment
The Cherokee Nation has opened its first affordable rental housing in north Tulsa, a seven-apartment complex for tribal citizens. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin…
Susanville tribal businesses seek emergency court relief, warn of permanent closure
Businesses owned by the Susanville Indian Rancheria asked a federal judge Oct. 30 to lift government contracting suspensions, warning that continued exclusion from federal work…
Oweesta wins national CDFI award as it pursues $500M lending goal
Native finance intermediary Oweesta Corporation won a national award for organizational growth as it pursues a goal of facilitating $500 million in lending across Indian…
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…
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…
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,…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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