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A new initiative backed by philanthropic funding is aiming to reconnect Indigenous movement workers with employment opportunities as nonprofit organizations face tightening budgets and layoffs.
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Cherokee Nation is using a federal housing loan program to recruit and retain workers in critical public-service roles, becoming the first tribal nation approved to administer the HUD Section 184 Skilled Workers Demonstration Loan Program.
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The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma generated a $4.1 billion economic impact in 2023, supporting 26,917 jobs and $1.65 billion in wages and benefits, according to a new analysis.
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Organizations across Indian Country and Native-serving institutions announced a series of leadership appointments and promotions in recent weeks, spanning tribal enterprises, nonprofit organizations, higher education and federal contracting.
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The Navajo Nation is set to receive about $277 million in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding from three states, a major investment aimed at closing long-standing gaps in high-speed internet access across the reservation.
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The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are continuing recovery efforts after a ransomware attack that disrupted schools and government operations following a Dec. 8 intrusion — an incident that comes amid a broader rise in cyberattacks targeting tribal governments.
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Indian Country saw significant leadership movement in February, with appointments spanning tribal government, legal practice, cultural institutions and economic development.
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Navajo Nation telecommunications workers have secured wage parity after Frontier Communications agreed to raise pay in a new three‑year union contract.
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Federal agencies are expanding shared decision-making agreements with tribes, but gaps in authority and capacity continue to limit tribal control over federal land and water management, a new Government Accountability Office report found.
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The Center for Indian Country Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host a March 3 webinar aimed at increasing tribal participation in the Survey of Native Nations, a national data initiative designed to strengthen tribal financial analysis and economic planning.