Tribal Business News
California tribes win Kalshi injunction; CFTC challenges geographic trading limits
Two California tribes secured a federal court order barring Kalshi’s sports event contracts on their lands, a victory tribal gaming leaders say is threatened by…
Washington awards financial support to Native lenders and tourism initiatives
Three Native community development financial institutions in Washington have been awarded $1.1 million in state grants to expand business financing and technical assistance for entrepreneurs…
George Washington University awarded $1.5M to support Native tourism
George Washington University’s International Institute of Tourism Studies has been selected for a $1.5 million federal cooperative agreement to help tribal nations, tribal organizations and…
Navajo Tech and Chippewa win significant awards for manufacturing training
Navajo Technical University and Chippewa Sustainable Solutions Inc. secured $9.5 million in Small Business Administration awards to train manufacturing workers and help small businesses compete…
Manifest Destiny vs. Manifest Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny stripped Native communities of land and wealth. Oweesta’s Chrystel Cornelius makes the case for Manifest Sovereignty — and investing in Native CDFIs to…
Winnebago solar project empowers Native women
Four Winnebago women helped install a solar array to cut their tribe’s electricity costs. Now, Marie Kills Warrior wants to turn that experience into jobs. …
Native CDFI summit highlights growing financial institutions
The December gathering in Washington, D.C., connects tribal leaders, lenders, foundations and investors as Native financial institutions grow and federal…
Mesa Grande reservation embraces solar power and housing development
Curtis La Chusa, chairman of the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians, grew up on the tribe’s reservation in rural San Diego County. He…
Tribal leaders consult on grant rules
Tribal leaders and Native advocacy organizations face a 2 p.m. ET deadline today to register for consultations next week on federal grant changes that Native…
Addressing Native American Housing Needs
Political leaders come and go. Native communities remain. This Native American Heritage Month, a woman’s 47-year wait for a home makes the case for federal…
Investing in Tribal Judicial Systems
Tribal judicial systems across Indian Country are expanding. Legislative changes, broader criminal jurisdiction and growing commercial economies are bringing more cases to tribal courts. Yet,…
North Fork Rancheria Casino Opens; Judge Rejects Halt Bid
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians opened its $750 million casino in California’s Central Valley on Oct. 27, completing a development that the company…
People on the Move in Indian Country
New appointments at the Institute of American Indian Arts, California Endowment, Chenega Corp. and tribal gaming enterprises lead November’s People on the Move. This month’s…
California Tribes Secure Housing and Climate Funding
California tribes will receive $60.5 million in state grants for housing and climate projects, with the bulk of the funding directed toward the upfront costs…
Cherokee Nation Expands Affordable Housing in Tulsa
The Cherokee Nation has opened its first affordable rental housing in north Tulsa, a seven-apartment complex for tribal citizens. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin…
The Future of Tribal Gaming
Tribal nations built a $46.2 billion gaming industry. Preparing more Native professionals to lead it will require education, mentorship and real opportunities to advance.
Susanville Tribal Businesses Seek Emergency Relief
Businesses owned by the Susanville Indian Rancheria asked a federal judge Oct