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A new report commissioned by the Seneca Nation places the tribe's annual economic impact in Western New York at nearly $2 billion, supporting just over 8,000 jobs across 16 counties.
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The Federal Highway Administration announced more than $40 million in available funding to help tribal governments improve roadways and address transportation safety issues through the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund.
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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is launching a major expansion at Plateau Travel Plaza, a tribally owned fuel, convenience and gaming facility off U.S. Highway 26.
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A California tribe has launched the first tribally led Forest Resilience Bond, securing $5 million in forest restoration funding through an innovative financial model that eliminates cash flow delays from traditional reimbursement grants.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a tribal consultation on Sept. 17, 2025, at the Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan. The session immediately follows the 2025 Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit, which will be held at the same facility on Sept. 16–17.
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Tribes across the country are launching renewable energy workforce training programs, building their own capacity to install and maintain solar arrays, battery storage and wind projects to control their energy futures.
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A joint venture between Bethel Native Corporation and telecommunications provider GCI is installing fiber lines in four more Alaska Native communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has joined the Native Purchasing Group, becoming the latest member of a network that uses collective buying power to secure discounted rates for tribal governments and enterprises.
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The Seneca Nation purchased the Rochester Knighthawks through its business subsidiary Seneca Holdings, LLC, ensuring the National Lacrosse League franchise remains in western New York where it has operated for six seasons. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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The Trump administration is expanding timber harvesting on federal lands, but tribal forestry experts say chronic underfunding has left most tribes unable to compete in existing markets or build the infrastructure needed for large-scale operations.