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There are federal policies that move slowly because they’re controversial. And then there are policies that move slowly because everyone agrees — but no one knows how to act.
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This month's People on the Move highlights new directors, officers and board members at organizations including Cherokee Nation, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Cook Inlet Region Inc., North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems and the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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The 6th Annual TribalHub Cybersecurity Summit will introduce an executive responsibility track for non-technical leaders when it convenes Feb. 17-20, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida.
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The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has entered a multi-year heritage and sponsorship partnership with the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team, becoming the exclusive tribal and casino partner of the Western Hockey League franchise and its home venue, accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.
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Tribal organizations and enterprises announced several executive appointments and leadership changes in November, including new chief executives at the California Rural Indian Health Board and Cowlitz Economic Authority, along with board appointments at organizations serving Native communities nationwide.
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Center for Indian Country Development has launched a data visualization tool that tracks socioeconomic changes in Native communities over more than three decades, offering tribal leaders and policymakers new ways to analyze economic trends across Indian Country.
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Safari Circuits, a tribally owned electronics manufacturer, has acquired a financially distressed manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids, Mich., preventing the closure of the facility and the layoff of 116 workers. Terms were not disclosed.
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WASHINGTON — After more than three decades of pressure from tribal governments seeking relief from IRS uncertainty, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Monday announced that two long-awaited tribal tax regulations have been finalized — a historic move tribal leaders say removes major barriers to economic development and self-governance in Indian Country.
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Los Angeles-based workforce development nonprofit Native Development Network has launched a research project to examine barriers to employment and stability for Native Americans in California.
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LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wisc. — The Wisconsin Indigenous Housing & Economic Development Corp. (WIHEDC) is partnering with Wisconsin tribes to establish small business hubs on their reservations through a state grant, with each of the state's 11 federally recognized tribes eligible to receive $90,000.