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Economic Development

Tribal enterprises, entrepreneurship, and efforts to build sustainable economies in Native communities.

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Experts discuss tribal sovereignty’s role in the growing hemp and cannabis industry

Great Lakes summit addresses recent Minnesota appeals court ruling saying possession is civil matter and the state lacks authority to prosecute tribal members on tribal lands

Darren Thompson

Proposed agriculture funding bill impacts more than 80,000 Native producers

Gabrielle Nelson

Community Vision

North Dakota Native-led nonprofit eyes massive cultural center project in Bismarck

North Dakota Monitor

White Earth tribal administrator gets boost from Bush Fellowship

Proposed agriculture funding bill impacts more than 80,000 Native producers

63 provisions of the bill are relevant to tribes. ‘Economic stability and cultural responsibility’ at stake, says co-chair of Native Farm Bill Coalition

By Gabrielle Nelson

Community Vision

North Dakota Native-led nonprofit eyes massive cultural center project in Bismarck

Peyton Haug, North Dakota Monitor

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White Earth tribal administrator gets boost from Bush Fellowship

Curtis Rogers sets his sights on law school

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UTTC Tribal Summit: Cody Two Bears urges tribal nations to unite for sovereignty

It’s just as important as preserving Native language and culture, he says

By Gabrielle Nelson

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UTTC International Powwow flexes its cultural and economic muscle

Event draws thousands of participants and celebrants to Bismarck

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Creative Wealth

Bush fellow to explore culturally attuned investment strategies for fellow creatives

Native arts advocate Lori Pourier will work toward sustainable foundation for Indigenous artists

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AFN calls for Indigenous trade alliance as U.S. tariffs loom

First Nations leader says proposed trade policies threaten Native economies and is urging U.S. tribes to join the fight.

By Buffalo's Fire

Dearth of women in top higher ed leadership in North Dakota causes concern

Currently only one woman in a position of leadership among 11 institutions

Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative

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Unprecedented TribalEcon Summit features trade history, vendors in North Dakota capital

Cherokee CEO: ‘How are you going to keep evolving your infrastructure, your bandwidth and your capacity?

By Adrianna Adame

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Inaugural Tribal Econ Summit tackles financial growth on Northern Plains

Inaugural Tribal Econ Summit to tackle financial growth, collaboration for Indigenous communities in Northern Plains

By Adrianna Adame

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Economic development

Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

'I believe that it is an act of sovereignty for a tribe to take control of their cultural history by telling their own story. And what better way to do that than tourism with people from your local community to even internationally?'

Jackie Hendry, South Dakota News Watch VIA ICT

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Award-winning Native star quilt maker opens storefront

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Paving the way for Indigenous women leaders

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan uses her platform to create a world where Native women of the future can expand their leadership positions

Samantha Wurm, ICT

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At the crossroads: state of the economy in Indian Country

‘Stealth’ economy for tribes hides billions of dollars in jobs, growth and revenue for rural communities

By Buffalo's Fire

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