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SCOTUS denies Winnebago enterprise tax appeal

3 days ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Brian Edwards

Details Policy and Law The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review whether Nebraska can enforce state tobacco regulations on sales occurring within the Winnebago Indian Reservation, dealing a blow to tribal sovereignty claims. HCI Distribution Inc. and Rock River Manufacturing Inc., both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Winnebago Tribe's economic development corporation Ho-Chunk Inc., had petitioned the court in December challenging an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that allowed...
Aleut Corporation partners with space-tech company on Alaska satellite launch facility

1 week ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Details Real Estate An aerospace company plans to hurl satellites into space from Adak Island in Alaska's Aleutian chain under a new land agreement with the Aleut Corporation. The 100-year land lease, finalized in October 2024 and announced this month, calls for repurposing a former naval base into a launch site for Long Beach, Calif.-based SpinLaunch. The spaceflight technology company uses centrifugal force to propel satellites into orbit without traditional rocket fuel. SpinLaunch's system...
Q+A: CEO Kristina Woolston on balancing growth and culture at Old Harbor Native Corporation

1 week ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Over the course of 25 years, Kristina Woolston has overseen mining, fiber optic installation and advocacy for Alaska Native corporations across Alaska. In January, she became CEO of the Old Harbor Native Corporation, stepping into the role just ahead of a sea of changes brought by the Trump administration.
REPORT: Cherokee Nation contributes $3.1B annually to Oklahoma economy

1 week ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Details Economic Development Through a combination of business revenues and widespread employment, the Cherokee Nation contributes more than $3.1 billion annually to Oklahoma's economy. That’s according to a report by Oklahoma City-based analytical firm Economic Impact Group, which identifies the Cherokee Nation as a major driver of the state’s economy. The report points to employment, production, and ongoing business activities as chief contributors. Russell Evans, founding partner of the...
Q+A: Tara De Leon on 'coming home' to support business, economic development

1 week ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

After 15 years in mainstream banking, Tara De Leon is coming home to serve her tribe as the CEO of the new nonprofit Cheyenne and Arapaho Community Development Corporation (CACDC), which provides commercial loans, business training and financial education.
Former SBA Administrator Guzman, who expanded Native lending and contracting, launches advisory firm

1 week ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Brian Edwards

Details Economic Development Isabel Casillas Guzman, who expanded Native lending and federal contracting at the Small Business Administration during the Biden administration, has launched a Los Angeles-based strategic advisory firm. Guzman, who administered over $1 trillion in federal programs during her SBA tenure, will serve as founder and president of Avenida Advisors, a growth consultancy that will work with businesses and communities. Before leading the SBA from 2021 to 2025, she was...
Maine bill would give Wabanaki tribes exclusive mobile gaming rights

2 weeks ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Details Gaming Maine legislators are considering a bill that would give the state’s four Wabanaki tribes exclusive rights to operate mobile casino gaming, potentially creating a new revenue stream for tribal nations that have historically faced economic barriers. The state legislature introduced Legislative Document 1164, “An Act To Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming” in late March. The Wabanaki Nations include Maine's four federally recognized...
California tribe sues Interior over rescinded casino decision

2 weeks ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Details Gaming The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has filed a federal lawsuit and an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of the Interior. The lawsuit, filed in a Washington, D.C. federal court, contests the agency's reconsideration of the tribe's 2025 gaming eligibility determination. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Senior Advisor Scott Davis are also named in the suit. The dispute centers on a planned $700 million casino project in Vallejo,...
Mohegan Tribe gains residential leasing authority under HEARTH Act approval

2 weeks ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Details Real Estate The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a residential leasing ordinance adopted by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act of 2012. The approval clears the way for the tribe to issue its own residential leases without needing to further engage the Secretary of the Interior in the process. The tribe now has more control over their economic and housing development efforts. The HEARTH...
Lumbee Tribe gains first major land holding through 1,328-acre transfer

2 weeks ago | tribalbusinessnews.com | Chez Oxendine

Details Real Estate The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has received its first significant land holding through 1,328-acre land transfer from the nonprofit Open Space Institute. The transfer gives the tribe direct control over property along North Carolina’s southeastern border. The Camp Island property, primarily consisting of forested wetlands that drain into the Lumber River, represents a milestone for the 55,000-member tribe that continues to seek full federal recognition. “We are excited...