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Nineteen Oklahoma tribes generated more than $23.4 billion in economic impact for the state while employing nearly 140,000 people, according to a new report released in early June. 

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Katie Oyan, a 20-year Associated Press veteran and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, will become CEO of IndiJ Public Media on June 23, taking over the nation's largest Indigenous news organization as it navigates a challenging landscape for public media. 

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Native professionals continue advancing into leadership roles across industries, from financial technology and legal services to housing development and clean energy. This month's People on the Move highlights experienced leaders bringing both cultural grounding and professional expertise to organizations serving Indigenous communities and beyond.

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The Fiber Broadband Association will host multiple tribal broadband-focused sessions at its upcoming Fiber Connect 2025 conference, continuing a three-year initiative to address connectivity challenges in Native communities. 

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Swiss engineers will soon test drones in simulated storms inside a converted Tulsa airplane hangar, as an Oklahoma tribe makes a $500 million push into the booming aerospace market. 

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Cherokee Nation became the first tribal nation to declare its reservation "Film Ready" after Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a proclamation aimed at attracting film and television productions to the tribe's 14-county jurisdiction in northeastern Oklahoma.

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Pechanga Arena San Diego will keep its name through December 2026 under an extended naming rights agreement with Pechanga Resort Casino. 

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The next digital highway for tribal nations could flow through their water pipes.

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Tribes are staring down a growing cybersecurity crisis, with data breaches now costing an average of $4.88 million per incident — and rising. 

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Two influential Alaska Native organizations have returned to the Alaska Federation of Natives after a two-year absence, citing concerns about federal funding uncertainty under the Trump administration.