Both Indian tribes and Israeli kibbutzim, plural for kibbutz, have engaged in alternative ways of economic production and organization...

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs held a hearing on November 3 to discuss legislation that would spur economic activity and create jobs o...

During his State of the Navajo Nation Address on the opening day of the 22 nd Navajo Nation Council Fall Session on October 17, Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly addressed many to...

“How do Native American tribes develop their lands for economic gain, yet still try to maintain their Native culture?” is the question asked on Arizona State University’s news webs...

The 20th anniversary celebration of Viejas Casino on September 17 was a community event that heralded the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians’ pride and accomplishment...

A concerned Northwestern tribal member sent me an e-mail some months ago...

WASHINGTON – Retired Democratic Sen...

Spalding, Idaho—At Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises' third annual economic summit, about 100 Natives from various tribal communities convened to discuss the state of tribal economies a...

The federal government has retracted its decision to transfer land to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, thwarting its off-reservation economic development plans to draw money to the isol...

Updated August 5, 2011 On June 9, 2011, the White House announced the establishment of the White House Rural Council to address the challenges facing rural communities along with e...