Business and Economic Development
2010 Headlines
Interview with Sen. McCaskill on changes to the 8(a) program (12/17)
ProPublica: Investigation of Alaska Native corporation contracts (12/16)
Oklahoma seizes tobacco products headed for Muscogee Nation (12/15)
Yakama tobacco company says New York mayor 'hates' Indians (12/15)
Muscogee Nation still holding out on compact for cigarette taxes (12/14)
Ban on tobacco tax in New York stays in effect pending appeals (12/13)
Oneida Nation to address concerns about renewable energy plant (12/08)
Interview: Lance Morgan on proposal to change the 8(a) program (12/07)
Daily Yonder: Self-determination key to economic development (12/01)
City officials visit Oneida Nation cigarette manufacturing facility (11/30)
WUWM: Forest County Potawatomi Tribe ready for development (11/23)
Leech Lake Band official faces prosecution over loan agreement (11/23)
Press Release: NACA statement on 8(a) legislation (11/22)
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe seeks an increase in tourism business (11/22)
Sen. McCaskill takes aim at Alaska Native corporation contracts (11/19)
Cayuga Nation weighs lawsuit after seized tobacco is returned (11/17)
County finally returns illegally seized tobacco to Cayuga Nation (11/16)
Energy firm spends $925M for land on North Dakota reservation (11/16)
Tribal nations delegation visits Turkey to discuss trade relations (11/12)
Judge won't issue injunction in New York tobacco taxation battle (11/10)
S.E. Ruckman: Chickasaw Nation recreates historic Artesian Hotel (11/05)
Cherokee Nation joins commercial side of the health care industry (11/04)
Republican candidate takes different approach to Native issues (11/01)
Native Sun News: 'Growing pains' for Rosebud Sioux Tribe store (10/29)
Judge extends restraining order against New York tobacco tax (10/27)
Bill approves Alaska Native corporation project in national park (10/26)
Paper asks candidates about reform of Alaska Native contracts (10/26)
GOP who criticized Alaska Native corporations shows up at AFN (10/25)
Alaska Native corporation named in sexual harassment lawsuit (10/25)
Oneida Nation's tobacco manufacturing plant a subject of debate (10/21)
Column: Morongo Band in negotiations to purchase golf course (10/20)
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe purchases old car dealer building (10/20)
New York governor hints of resolution for tribal tobacco battle (10/18)
Judge extends temporary restraining order for Seneca tobacco (10/15)
Briefs due in dispute over taxation of Chehalis Tribe water park (10/15)
Oneida Nation hopes to negotiate tobacco taxes with New York (10/15)
Alaska Native corporation fires CEO in sex harassment claim (10/12)
Candidates for New York governor back tax on tribal tobacco (10/11)
GOP candidate says Native corporations not helping villages (10/11)
Federal judge consolidates tribal tobacco lawsuits in New York (10/08)
GOP candidate supports reform of Native contracting programs (10/08)
Sen. McCaskill plans bill to restrict Native contracting programs (10/08)
Judge stops county from pursuing Cayuga Nation tobacco sales (10/07)
Tigua Tribe getting economic development effort off the ground (10/06)
Alaska Native corporations report major increase in revenue (10/05)
Supreme Court refuses Cayuga Nation tobacco taxation case (10/05)
9th Circuit backs rights of Frank's Landing Indian Community (10/05)
Alaska Native firms propose government contracting reforms (10/04)
NCAIED announces recipients of Native American 40 Under 40 (10/04)
Eyak pulls back takeover bid for GTSI (10/04)
Former Laguna Pueblo corporation employee enters plea deal (10/04)
WaPo: Alaska Native shareholders unhappy with corporate deal (10/01)
WaPo: Alaska Native shareholders don't see benefits of contracts (09/30)
County pursuing action against Cayuga Nation for tobacco sales (09/29)
Judge orders former Mashantucket Pequot chairman to pay debt (09/29)
Column: Morongo Band still interested in purchasing golf course (09/29)
IRS considers change in tax-exempt governmental bond financing (09/27)
Opinion: Native corporations seek reforms in federal contracting (09/22)
New York governor defends efforts to push tobacco tax on tribes (09/21)
White Mountain Apache Tribe cites economy for resort cutbacks (09/21)
Forest County Potawatomi Tribe wins approval to redevelop site (09/21)
Mayor in New York City sends undercover officers to reservation (09/17)
Tuscarora members want to collect tolls on reservation highways (09/17)
Judge blocks New York from imposing tobacco taxes on all tribes (09/17)
Sprint rejects Crow Creek Sioux Tribe's offer over telecom dispute (09/16)
OSHA investigates workplace death at Yakama Nation's business (09/16)
New York court lifts injunction against state's tobacco tax effort (09/15)
Employees fight management of economic development group (09/14)
Alaska Native corporation lands stake in film production studio (09/14)
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe telecom firm offers settlement to Sprint (09/14)
Lummi Nation agrees to enter into mediation for ferry agreement (09/09)
Discrimination commission clears restaurant of alleged Indian bias (09/08)
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe set to open $1.7M convenience center (09/08)
Federal judge extends order against state tobacco taxation effort (09/08)
NPR: New York tribes battle to protect tobacco industry from taxes (09/08)
Oneida Nation files lawsuit to stop state from imposing tobacco tax (09/07)
Law Article: Oopportunities and challenges in doing tribal business (09/07)
Tribes in New York head back to court over state tobacco tax effort (09/07)
Discrimination commission to review complaint against restaurant (09/07)
Potato chip plant sits idle on White Earth Reservation in Minnesota (09/07)
GOP candidate takes hard stance with Seneca Nation over taxes (09/03)
Alaska Native executive on leave amid sexual harassment case (09/02)
Seneca Nation hosts rallies in protest of state tobacco tax effort (09/02)
New York judge blocks state from imposing tobacco tax on tribes (09/02)
OMB panel to consult tribes about change in federal contracting (09/01)
Seneca and Cayuga tribes get temporary freeze on tobacco tax (09/01)
Deadline looms for tribes in New York over state tobacco taxes (08/31)
Leech Lake Band in talks to host power line through the reservation (08/27)
New York governor cites potential for 'violence' over state taxes (08/27)
Judge expected to issue ruling in Seneca Nation tobacco tax case (08/27)
Onondaga Nation abandons name brand tobacco amid state tax effort (08/27)
Oneida Nation drops name brand tobacco in favor of own product (08/26)
New York governor condemns 'inappropriate' remark about tribes (08/26)
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe files lawsuit against state taxation efforts (08/26)
New York tribes continue meetings over state tobacco tax efforts (08/25)
Oneida Nation moves tobacco manufacturing plant to reservation (08/25)
Column: Southern Ute Tribe outlines plans for project in California (08/24)
Las Vegas Paiute Tribe signs agreement to host transmission line (08/20)
NPR: Campo Kuemyaay Nation turns to wind to develop economy (08/20)
New York tribes united in opposition to state's tobacco efforts (08/19)
Seneca Nation sues to halt state taxation of reservation tobacco (08/18)
New York mayor wants tribes shown the 'shotgun' for tax issues (08/16)
Judge won't continue injunction against tobacco trafficking law (08/13)
State to return tobacco products and truck to Seneca retailer (08/12)
Tribal retailers see business boost after New York tobacco hike (08/11)
OPB: County seeks back taxes from Chehalis Tribe's water park (08/11)
MPR: Minnesota tribes meet for economic development summit (08/11)
Seneca Nation business owner blasts state seizure of tobacco (08/10)
Lummi Nation upset with lack of final agreement for county's ferry (08/06)
Eric Ramos: California benefits from tribal economic development (08/05)
New Mexico tribe to use $1M grant to rebuild historic trading post (08/02)
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe starts up telecommunications company (08/02)
Former Mashantucket chairman in court for default on bank loan (07/29)
Schwarzenegger won't back Tule River land-into-trust application (07/29)
Energy company challenges Ute Tribe on banishment proceeding (07/29)
WashTimes: Navajo man a front for minority government contracts (07/28)
County returns seized cigarettes and property to Cayuga Nation (07/28)
Village wants Oneida Nation to hold off land-into-trust application (07/26)
Alaska Native corporation joins effort for major military contract (07/23)
Reward doubled over derailment attempt on Seneca Nation land (07/23)
Picayune Rancheria expects to finish $5M retail center next year (07/22)
County lawmaker eyes support on tax free Seneca Nation tobacco (07/21)
Law Article: Treasury study of tribal economic development bonds (07/20)
Ute Tribe fires back at energy company in fight over development (07/20)
Muscogee Nation loses case on state seizure of tobacco products (07/19)
Column: Pueblo leaders clean up at economic development firm (07/14)
Blog: Northern Arapaho Tribe deal with Whole Foods falls apart (07/13)
Energy company wants Ute Tribe held in contempt over project (07/13)
HCN: Southern Ute Tribe becomes big player in energy industry (07/12)
Picayune Rancheria gets ready to break ground on retail center (07/09)
8th Circuit backs Meskwaki jurisdiction over non-Indian business (07/08)
Judge extends PACT Act restraining order for Seneca businesses (07/08)
IRS seeks wide range of information on Seneca Nation spending (07/02)
Seneca Nation smoke shops shut down mail-order operations (06/30)
Seneca Nation smoke shop gets restraining order for PACT Act (06/29)
Judge dismisses county's tobacco case against Cayuga Nation (06/29)
9th Circuit revives Indian preference lawsuit against Peabody (06/24)
Alaska Native corporations worried about contracting change (06/23)
Some Indian retailers in New York offer tax-free candy online (06/22)
New York tribes vow to fight attempt to collect tobacco taxes (06/22)
Settlement was drafted in Oneida Nation land-into-trust case (06/22)
Forest County Potawatomi Tribe outlines development plan (06/18)
Business as usual for bottling plant after losing local service (06/17)
Water district threatens to cut service to Cabazon business (06/16)
Village approves liquor license Oneida Nation doesn't need (06/16)
Ute Tribe votes to terminate director of energy department (06/16)
Counties ask Supreme Court to hear Cayuga Nation tax case (06/11)
Mohegan Tribe to use federal loan to build government center (06/09)
Ute Tribe requests FBI investigation of its business executive (06/09)
Creek chief fires enterprise executives and board members (06/08)
11th Circuit blocks Miccosukee Tribe from collecting award (06/04)
Navajo woman first in line for new Olive Garden restaurant (06/01)
Counties head towards appeal of Cayuga tobacco tax case (05/31)
USDA funds 27 rural development projects in Indian Country (05/27)
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe wins approval to open credit union (05/27)
Prosecutor won't drop tobacco case against Cayuga Nation (05/24)
Seneca Nation defends tobacco sales on treaty anniversary (05/24)
ATF schedules tribal consultation on tobacco trafficking law (05/20)
Chumash Tribe presents plans for gas station and car wash (05/18)
Chickasaw Nation opens compressed natural gas fuel station (05/14)
Seneca Nation man loses online tobacco sale case in Oregon (05/14)
Tobacco shops on Seneca Nation put 1,000 people to work (05/12)
Cayuga Nation to sue two counties for raid on smoke shops (05/12)
Coquille Tribe no longer paying a local hotel occupancy tax (05/11)
Appeals court sides with Cayuga Nation in tobacco tax case (05/11)
Cities propose to add Coquille Tribe to area tourism board (05/07)
Smoke shop licensed by Yakama Nation resolves lawsuit (05/07)
Wal-Mart drops store bid on Eastern Cherokee Reservation (05/05)
Shakopee Tribe to open organic, natural foods store in fall (05/03)
Coquille Tribe's proposal to join tourism board questioned (04/28)
Squaxin Island Tribe expects to debut golf course in 2011 (04/28)
Louis Bull Tribe expands holdings with purchase of hotel (04/22)
Campo Tribe wants BIA approval for reservation landfill (04/15)
Wind River business conference on April 22 in Wyoming (04/14)
Cigarette maker on Mohawk reservation settles dispute (04/14)
Coeur d'Alene Tribe is second largest employer in region (04/14)
Passamaquoddy Tribe eyes purchase of furniture factory (04/14)
San Ildefonso Pueblo to use grant to expand cell phone service (04/09)
Labor Department hails Tulalip Tribes for effort with unions (04/08)
Chickasaw Nation extends smoking ban to more businesses (04/06)
Gas station a good business for Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe (04/06)
Chehalis Tribe loses lawsuit over property tax assessments (04/05)
Obama signs cigarette trafficking bill over tribal objections (04/01)
Economist: Tribes face hurdles for wind energy projects (03/31)
Quileute Nation selling items inspired by 'Twilight' series (03/31)
Muscogee Nation plans $1B investment in Tulsa projects (03/31)
Winnebago Tribe closes down Iowa gas station and store (03/30)
Cloverdale Rancheria not connected to Indian smokeshop (03/29)
New York court hears Cayuga Nation tobacco tax lawsuit (03/25)
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe a 'champion' for minority business (03/25)
Bond Buyer: House jobs bill includes tribal bond provision (03/25)
7th Circuit subjects Menominee Nation business to OSHA (03/25)
Judge will make decision on Chehalis Tribe taxation case (03/25)
Forest County Potawatomi busines names top executive (03/24)
Judge won't stop state from going after Creek cigarettes (03/24)
Bill for Cedar Band Paiute tax exemption 'dead' for now (03/24)
Seneca Nation asks Obama to veto cigarette mailing bill (03/19)
Judge hears arguments in Chehalis Tribe taxation case (03/19)
BIA adds land to Chehalis Reservation amid tax battle (03/18)
Cigarette trafficking bill sent to White House for review (03/18)
Chumash chairman wins tribal leader award at NAFOA (03/18)
White House weighs stance on cigarette trafficking bill (03/16)
City plans to remove what's remaining of sacred mound (03/15)
Seneca Nation blasts passage of cigarette trafficking bill (03/15)
Suquamish Tribe got good price on golf course, property (03/10)
Little Traverse Bay Bands weighs open meeting statute (03/09)
Seneca Nation lobbies against cigarette trafficking bill (03/08)
Smoke shops on Agua Caliente land close for business (03/03)
Warm Springs company recovers after near shutdown (03/03)
Salt River Tribe building first Marriott in Indian Country (03/01)
Stillaguamish Tribe names former leaders in theft suit (02/26)
North Dakota tribe sees $1M a month in oil production (02/25)
Commerce secretary addresses Indian business meet (02/25)
DOJ brief backs Cayuga Nation in tobacco tax dispute (02/25)
North Dakota tribe benefits from energy development (02/24)
Klamath Tribes close to deal to buy land near Portland (02/24)
New York governor proposes tobacco tax regulations (02/24)
Yurok mother and daughter purchase historic hotel (02/23)
Navajo family opens traditional eatery in New Mexico (02/17)
Redding Rancheria nears deal to buy city-owned land (02/15)
Oklahoma seizes tobacco bound for Muscogee shops (02/15)
Treasury announces $1B in stimulus bond authority (02/12)
Little Traverse Bay Bands ends partnership with tribe (02/08)
Miccosukee Tribe cuts sponsorship for NASCAR driver (02/08)
Coquille Tribe settles dispute over municipal services (02/04)
Architect files lawsuit against Navajo council speaker (02/01)
Alaska Native lawmaker faces complaint for remarks (01/25)
Seneca Nation targets Sen. Gillibrand for tobacco bill (01/25)
Chickasaw firm secures land consolidation contract (01/21)
Mississippi Choctaw business cuts over half of staff (01/21)
Seneca Nation prepares for battle over cigarette taxes (01/20)
New York governor puts Indian tobacco tax in new budget (01/19)
Editorial: Pass legislation for Cedar Band tax exemption (01/19)
Two tribes pursuing plants to convert waste into energy (01/19)
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe makes way for indoor water park (01/15)
Yakama Nation protests prosecution for selling tobacco (01/15)
Native corporations to help Shell with off-shore drilling (01/14)
Cedar Band plans to start construction on travel center (01/14)
New Mexico tribe close to finalizing solar power plant (01/13)
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to reduce size of grocery store (01/13)
North Dakota tribe to renew tax agreement with state (01/13)
Seneca Nation aims to defeat cigarette trafficking bill (01/12)
Nonprofit aids Crow Creek Sioux Tribe with tax returns (01/12)