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Mashpee Wampanoags Marched, Rallied at U.S. Capitol to Preserve Sovereignty & Tribal Land Base
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe isn’t backing down. This morning, hundreds of supporters marched the streets of Washington D.C. from the National Museum of the American Indian to a rally outside the U.S. Capitol building.
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Cherokee Nation Businesses Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Native Business Summit
Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Native Business Summit, taking place May 13-15, 2019, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Today Is Native Women’s Equal Pay Day: #DemandMore Equity for Native Women at Work
Urban Native Era, the Phenomenal Women Campaign and Native Americans in Philanthropy teamed up to bring awareness that on average, Native Women are paid 57% of what white men are paid.
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$1.3M Grant to Fund Zero-Emission Transportation & Infrastructure for Cherokee Nation
The Department of Transportation has awarded the Cherokee Nation $1.3 million for two electric buses, plus infrastructure for charging stations in four cities.
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Google Honors Cherokee Engineer of the Space Age, Mary G. Ross
Today’s Google Doodle honors Cherokee engineer Mary G. Ross, who played a pivotal role in developing the technology that gave birth to the American space program.
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Entrepreneur Interviews Gary and Carmen Davis about ‘Native Business’
Entrepreneur Magazine published an interview today with Gary and Carmen Davis about their latest venture, Native Business.
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Forbes Ranks Chickasaw Nation & Hard Rock Among 300 Best Employers for Women in America
Forbes first-ever ranking of America’s best employers for women includes two Native-owned enterprises — both leaders in Indian gaming in the U.S.
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Bills Stand to Enhance Federal Support for Economic Development in Indian Country
Two bills that hit the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs on July 24, 2018, stand to significantly improve tribes’ economic development and entrepreneurship toolkits.
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Gary and Carmen Davis Launch ‘Native Business’ to Shine a Light on Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Indian Country
A wealth of ingenuity and strategic planning for economic growth exists across Indian Country. Yet these stories and blueprints for economic success are often bucketed and contained within their communities.
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Navajo Transitional Energy Company Buys Stake in Four Corners Power Plant
Navajo Transitional Energy Company announced it has acquired a 7 percent ownership interest in a couple units of the Four Corners Power Plant.
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