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Economic Development

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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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Bo Mazzetti, longtime chairman of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, died May 1 after battling cancer. He was 77. 

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Indian Country is buzzing with leadership changes this month as organizations across the Native American landscape welcome new talent and recognize exceptional contributions.

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The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi's economic development company acquired a Michigan warehousing firm and 156 acres of land, marking a significant expansion of the tribe's non-gaming business portfolio. 

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Several prominent Native American organizations and tribes announced key leadership changes in early 2025, with the National American Indian Housing Council tapping former USDA official Rudy Soto as executive director and the Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise making history by naming its first tribal member CEO. 

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As the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis marks its 10th anniversary, it has emerged as a crucial source of economic data and research for Indian Country. The center's work reveals both the uniqueness of tribal economies and their interconnectedness with regional and national prosperity.

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Over the course of 25 years, Kristina Woolston has overseen mining, fiber optic installation and advocacy for Alaska Native corporations across Alaska. In January, she became CEO of the Old Harbor Native Corporation, stepping into the role just ahead of a sea of changes brought by the Trump administration. 

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UPDATE:  The DOT website has posted that "Due to technical difficulties, the Rural and Tribal Assistance Program application portal is closed. Please stay tuned for additional updates."
 
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Native-led grantmaker Native Voices Rising will receive $7.5 million through a partnership with Seattle-based philanthropy organizer Magic Cabinet, bolstering Native-centered philanthropic efforts across the country.

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Through a combination of business revenues and widespread employment, the Cherokee Nation contributes more than $3.1 billion annually to Oklahoma's economy.