Federal and tribal regulations cut benefits for people earning even poverty wages, but help is on the way to put people to work.
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‘Reservation Worthy’ Cattle Operation Expands Tribal Enterprise
Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s ranch and meat processing plant generate jobs, food security.
Posted inLand
Renewable Energy: Jobs of the Future
InvestigateWest This story is part of a collaborative series, “At the Crossroads,” from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Indian Country Today, InvestigateWest, and eight other news partners, examining the state of the economy in Indian Country. This reporting was made possible with support from the Walton Family Foundation. The job market in Indian Country is […]
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‘We’ve Got to Get Gaming Out of Our Blood’
Tribes contemplate the future beyond gaming after pandemic shows risk of overreliance on casinos.
Posted inCulture
Land and Basketball: ‘We’re Bringing the Fire’
Citizen Potawatomi Nation makes history in Oklahoma with new professional basketball team.
Posted inLand
Cleanup of Abandoned Uranium Mines Stirs Demand for Workers
A growing industry for environmental remediation needs local workers with the right training.
Posted inEconomy
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.
Posted inMMIR
Washington Governor Signs Bill Creating First Missing Indigenous Persons Alert System
Following a March 31 signing ceremony attended by tribal leaders, community members and lawmakers, the new legislation will require statewide alerts similar to when a minor or vulnerable adult goes missing.
Posted inTribal Government
National Congress of American Indians Announces Renewed Vision
Leadership, including President Fawn Sharp of the Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state, met in Arizona to work on a ‘strategic direction’ for the organization.
Posted inIn the Courts
Lawsuit Filed Against Hotel That Called for Banning Native Americans
Native groups organized a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota on March 23, while a federal civil rights class-action lawsuit was filed against Grand Gateway Hotel.