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Economic Development

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The Department of Transportation awarded $54.2 million to rural communities and tribal nations for early-stage transportation projects, as demand for the funding far outpaced supply, with nearly $790 million in applications.

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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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The U.S. Department of Labor said it will make about $76 million available in grants to support employment and training programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, directing funds to tribal governments and affiliated organizations under federal workforce programs.

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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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The Bishop Paiute Tribe has become the first customer to activate service on California’s Middle‑Mile Broadband Network, marking an early operational milestone for the state’s open-access fiber system.

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Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has agreed to sell the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun to the Tilman J. Fertitta family in a transaction valued at $300 million, according to the tribal enterprise and published reports.

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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.