An Oneida Woman’s Adventures Starting and Running a Cupcake Business

Lynn Armitage
May 25, 2012
Lynn Armitage At the height of the recession, when people were losing jobs left and right, I did something very courageous: I jumped into the fire (Stuck my head in the oven is mor...

Alaska Native Corps Face New Wave of Scrutiny

Rob Capriccioso
February 08, 2012
WASHINGTON – Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) are gearing up for a new round of attacks, as the U.S...

13 Native Entrepreneurs Graduate From SBA’s ‘Emerging 200’ Program

Richard Walker
December 30, 2011
SEATTLE — Thirteen Native-owned or managed businesses have graduated from a Small Business Administration program designed to help them succeed...

Murkowski Bashes Anti-Native Contracting Bill

Rob Capriccioso
April 22, 2011
WASHINGTON – Sen. Lisa Murkowsi , R-Alaska, is once again showing that she is not shy to defend a popular Alaska Native and tribal contracting program...

Indian Leaders Back Native 8(a) Program

Mark Fogarty
April 13, 2011
On April 7, the U.S...

Murkowski Fights For Alaska Native 8(a)s

ICTMN Staff
April 08, 2011
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski made it clear to her peers why the 8(a) program is needed this week as she lashed out during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs ...

SBA Overhauls 8(a) Program to Start Profits Flowing Home

ICTMN Staff
February 17, 2011
Increased transparency of Native corporations, money flowing back to Native communities—and perhaps a more “painful” process of adhering to tightened regulations, according to Jacq...

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