Workforce Development Sector Articles
Tribal, State and Local Leaders Gather to Celebrate Tribal Nations’ Nearly $13B Economic Impact on Oklahoma
State, local and Tribal government leaders recently gathered in Tulsa to reflect on the $12.9 billion and growing annual economic impact of Tribal Nations on the state of Oklahoma.
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$1.3M Grant to Increase Pipeline of Navajos in Neuroscience
“We have a dire need for more neuroscientists on the Navajo Nation. This will increase the amount of Navajo neuroscientists in the coming years,” Diné College President Charles Monty Roessel said.
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Navajo Nation Enters Partnership to Bring Exceptional Carpentry Training to the Reservation
“We had a good discussion about partnering with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters to further explore opportunities to bring exceptional carpentry training to the Navajo Nation,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
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A Decade After Launching Tocabe, Osage Entrepreneur Ben Jacobs Is Just Getting Started
Ben Jacobs, Osage, is knee-deep in plans to expand Tocabe beyond Colorado’s borders, bringing exquisite ingredients sourced from Native vendors to people across the country.
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Drive Small Business Growth With Financial Support
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) invest in the success of their Native entrepreneurs. The Tribes’ Economic Development Office recently awarded eight grants to Tribal member business owners.
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Report: Anchored by Foxwoods, Mashantucket Pequots Help Drive Connecticut Economy
An economic impact report released today demonstrates the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s modern and complex economy and substantial influence on the State of Connecticut.
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Navajo Gaming Pays Nation $5M, Touts 7,600 Jobs & Billion-Plus Dollar Economic Output in 10 Years
In less than 10 years, Navajo Gaming has created over 7,600 direct, indirect and induced jobs with an overall economic output impact of over a billion dollars.
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Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund Catalyzes 14 More Solar Energy Projects, Driving Clean Energy Job Opportunities
More than a dozen tribes and tribal organizations have been awarded funding for new solar projects from the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF).
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Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Holds Rural Economic Development & Small Business Summit in Louisiana
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is helping to promote economic development and build the next generation entrepreneurial ecosystem in Louisiana.
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Navajo Nation Leaders Join Congressman Luján in Commending Progress of Glove Manufacturing Site
A $49 million, 124,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse is under construction in...
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