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Native professionals continue advancing into leadership roles across industries, from financial technology and legal services to housing development and clean energy. This month's People on the Move highlights experienced leaders bringing both cultural grounding and professional expertise to organizations serving Indigenous communities and beyond.
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Native organizations across the country welcomed new leadership and recognized outstanding achievements in July, with appointments spanning from tribal gaming enterprises to national advocacy organizations. Key developments included Wind River Development Fund hiring a new Chief Implementation Officer to oversee $40 million in federal grants, and Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise bringing back a seasoned marketing executive with decades of casino operations experience.
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When the U.S. House of Representatives voted in June to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the decision reverberated far beyond the familiar debates about PBS and NPR. In remote corners of Indian Country, where satellite dishes and antennas provide the only connection to television, public broadcasting is a lifeline for education, culture and community connection.
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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will host a four-day Tribal Broadband Boot Camp Aug. 18-21.
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The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska launched a 10-gigabit fiber network Wednesday that connects 158 homes in White Cloud, Kan., marking a significant infrastructure investment for the rural community.
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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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Swiss engineers will soon test drones in simulated storms inside a converted Tulsa airplane hangar, as an Oklahoma tribe makes a $500 million push into the booming aerospace market.
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Cherokee Nation became the first tribal nation to declare its reservation "Film Ready" after Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a proclamation aimed at attracting film and television productions to the tribe's 14-county jurisdiction in northeastern Oklahoma.
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Pechanga Arena San Diego will keep its name through December 2026 under an extended naming rights agreement with Pechanga Resort Casino.
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The next digital highway for tribal nations could flow through their water pipes.