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10 May 2024 Brian Edwards
In a move hailed as a "significant step forward,” U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act on Wednesday.
05 May
Utilizing data from a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) database, provided by HigherGov, this analysis reveals a significant trend: the increased use of M&A by Alaska Native Corporations, Native...
May 03
The Northern Chumash Tribe has reached an agreement with offshore wind leaseholders that could expedite the long-awaited approval of a marine sanctuary to protect endangered species and sacred sites.
May 04
Here’s our monthly roundup of recent landback deals, trust acquisitions, and other noteworthy real estate news involving Native American tribes and Indigenous businesses.
May 04
The Department of the Interior announced $71 million in new funding available to help Tribal communities electrify their homes.
The Puyallup Tribe is looking to secure a foothold in the emerging clean energy sector with a recent investment and a new manufacturing partnership with an Oregon battery storage company.
The federal contracting arm of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, secured a pair of significant contract wins in recent weeks.
 
The federal government’s biggest tribal broadband program continues to see demand far outstrip available funding.
Entrepreneur Dana Thompson (Wahpeton-Sisseton, Mdewakanton Dakota), co-founder of the award-winning Owamni restaurant in Minneapolis, has launched a new social impact company and adult beverage brand called “Heti.”
This week, the Native CDFI Network and Tribal Business News are launching a yearlong podcast series highlighting how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) work alongside their small business clients to accelerate change and create economic opportunities in Native communities.
The Cayuga Nation filed a lawsuit in federal district court on Thursday against New York state’s gaming commission, its chairman, and Jackpocket Inc., a New York City-based mobile gaming company.
Osage Nation tribal member Ben Jacobs credits the Denver Indian Center in Colorado with supporting him during his childhood.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has placed portions of the historic Shab-eh-nay Reservation into trust for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, establishing it as the only federally recognized tribal nation in Illinois.
South Dakota-based nonprofit Cheyenne River Youth Project had trouble finding places to camp near sacred sites in Bear Butte State Park. Having a good spot would mean easier access and better health for Lakota kids to important cultural landmarks — so the nonprofit bought one.
LAS VEGAS — It’s no accident that federal contracting opportunities for Native American businesses are surging, according to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Robin Carnahan.
Warm, orange sunlight dapples the forest floor, illuminating a scene of an Ojibwe youth in a red hoodie. Perched nearby, a talking cat chimes in with a warning: don’t give your real name too freely in the forest.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has partnered with the College of Menominee Nation in northeastern Wisconsin on a grant program for the state’s federally recognized tribes and their members.
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) said it will provide grant funding to six tribal projects through a collaboration with the US Forest Service.
The Washington State Department of Commerce (WSDOC) plans to launch a new tribal solar energy program funded by a $156 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar For All initiative. The program, which builds on work the state has done with Washington tribes in the past, will allocate funds for new solar batteries, storage, and workforce development, according to WSDOC officials.