tag: economic development

New Mexico Community Capital
An organization in New Mexico is cutting the ribbon on a new building they say will help develop Native entrepreneurs.
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel
Tribes are major employers and big economic contributors to their communities.
Patrice Kunesh
The federal agency that oversees the $41.9 billion tribal casino industry could get a new leader for the first time since the Donald Trump era.
Cory M. Blankenship
NAFOA, the oldest and largest finance organization in Indian Country, finally has a new executive director.
Red Lake Nation
Native-run organizations are jumping into the clean energy economy with both feet.
Salmon River Outpost
Millions of dollars are flowing into tribal nations right now as a means to encourage small business development.
Deb Haaland and Michael Regan
The Biden administration is on the road as the November presidential election quickly approaches, touting historic levels of funding going to Indian Country.
Anthony Albanese
The Prime Minister of Australia is announcing a shift in the government’s policy toward Indigenous peoples.
Double S Ranch
Tanka Fund, a Native-led non-profit, has launched a new video series to highlight the importance of buffalo to tribal communities.
Pueblo of Pojoaque
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals for $1.4 million in federal tourism grants.
Idaho Council on Indian Affairs
Tribal nations support 12,571 jobs, making them among the largest employers in Idaho.
NAFOA
Only one month left until the NAFOA Fall 2024 conference!
Lac du Flambeau
A Wisconsin tribe built a lending empire on high-interest lending, relying on sovereignty to avoid state loan laws.
Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota is on the national stage with the 2024 presidential race. What does that mean for tribes and their citizens in the Land of 10,000 Lakes?
Seneca Nation
A company owned by the Seneca Nation will be providing clean energy to 185 U.S. government buildings across 12 states under a landmark deal.
Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is preparing for the grand opening of a new development.
Havasu Falls
Tourism is big money for many tribes and individual entrepreneurs. But it also has the potential to diminish people’s quality of life.
NAFOA
Your latest news on tribal finance and economic development.
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation strives to be a great place to work, because we want the best and brightest to serve our community.
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2908, S. 3263, S. 4000 & S. 4442
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on June 12, 2024.
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2908, S. 3263, S. 4000 & S. 4442
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on June 12, 2024.
Sac and Fox Nation Powwow
Tribal citizens are seeing an increase in targeted stops and fines by non-Indian law enforcement in Oklahoma despite a long-standing sovereignty victory.
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation leads in growing the economy, creating jobs, and improving the well-being not just for our citizens — but for all of northeast Oklahoma.
Ho-Chunk Inc.
Join Native America Calling to hear about the unique opportunities and challenges that come with tribal wealth.
NAFOA
Demand justice for our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives.
NAFOA
Show some love for the Earth that sustains us. Happy Earth Day!
Supercell in Oklahoma
Native people face a six-fold increased risk of flash floods because of climate change in the next two years, according to a new study.
Choctaw Nation Advanced Technology Initiatives
Native drone pilots are building careers using drones for scoping out landscapes for construction, searching for lost hikers, and even assessing potentially sacred areas.
Tohono O’odham Nation
In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table.
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is celebrating young leaders at the Reservation Economic Summit.
Shawn Spruce and Chris James
Doing business on a global scale means understanding the competitive advantages tribes and First Nations bring to the table.
Native America Calling
Small business serve as building blocks for tribes, providing jobs and circulating revenue within the community.
Cherokee Nation
Every part of the Cherokee Nation should be a place where Cherokees can thrive.
Elver Fishing
Overfishing in Japan, a thriving black market, and even the Fukushima nuclear disaster are all fanning the flames of fishing disputes involving tribes and First Nations in the U.S. and Canada.
Native America Calling NAC
Native agriculture is now a $6.4 billion industry, doubling in sales from 2017 to 2022.
Arizona Indian Festival
Native artists say knockoffs from overseas undermine their authentic work, which represents their culture.
NAFOA
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NAFOA
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Deb Haaland
After 10 years and more than $1.6 billion put in the hands of Indian Country, a successful program that was designed to address a harmful era in federal policy has finally come to a close.
NAFOA
Last call for #NAFOA2024 Session Proposals!