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Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes have quadrupled their non-gaming economic impact in the state since 2019 as more tribes create more tribal enterprises to diversify their economies.
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Connecticut officials are uniting to oppose how the WNBA has handled the Connecticut Sun sale process, with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal warning the league it could face federal antitrust violations if it continues blocking efforts to keep the team in the state.
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Mohawk Networks LLC, owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, has formed a majority-controlled joint venture with Canadian utility contractor Aecon to connect what it calls the "forgotten mile" — tribal communities overlooked in national broadband expansion efforts.
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The Federal Highway Administration announced more than $40 million in available funding to help tribal governments improve roadways and address transportation safety issues through the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund.
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A California tribe has launched the first tribally led Forest Resilience Bond, securing $5 million in forest restoration funding through an innovative financial model that eliminates cash flow delays from traditional reimbursement grants.
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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is launching a major expansion at Plateau Travel Plaza, a tribally owned fuel, convenience and gaming facility off U.S. Highway 26.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a tribal consultation on Sept. 17, 2025, at the Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan. The session immediately follows the 2025 Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit, which will be held at the same facility on Sept. 16–17.
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Tribes across the country are launching renewable energy workforce training programs, building their own capacity to install and maintain solar arrays, battery storage and wind projects to control their energy futures.
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A joint venture between Bethel Native Corporation and telecommunications provider GCI is installing fiber lines in four more Alaska Native communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has joined the Native Purchasing Group, becoming the latest member of a network that uses collective buying power to secure discounted rates for tribal governments and enterprises.