Tribal Leader Roundtable

Economic development and cultural resilience are two points that must move on parallel tracks. We cannot achieve economic development at the sacrifice of our culture. It's likely one of the reasons that our petition for federal recognition languished for over 40 years.

I am immensely proud to share that the Karuk Tribe is continuing to make major strides towards our long-term economic and cultural resilience. Recently, we celebrated a major victory with the passing of California’s new cultural burn law (SB 310).

We are growing and diversifying our tribal enterprise portfolio, and we are also growing in tribal membership through birthrate. Like the old saying goes, “you can either grow or die” and we have chosen to grow.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians believes in the sovereignty of all tribes to be able to provide for their people. But, we believe strongly that this right should not allow for one tribe’s economic enterprises to be at the expense of sister tribes...

Our primary focus for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ gaming and entertainment enterprises this year is on growth, innovation, and enhancing the overall guest experience.

This month, four tribal leaders discuss the steps their tribes are taking to ensure the long-term economic and cultural resilience of their communities, and...

Tribal leaders share what their priorities are to help sustain the long-term economic resilience of their communities, including what their primary areas of focus...

We believe that we must stay focused on the tribal business arm of our government to provide for our needs. Jamestown, like many of our sister tribes, is continuing to diversify our economic portfolio.

We are investing $85 million for health clinics in McAlester and Broken Bow, building 384 homes for our tribal members that live, work, and raise their families within our reservation, as well as investing $41 million in upgrading water infrastructure and roads within the reservation.

This year, we will celebrate the much-anticipated grand opening of Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket later this spring, bringing family-friendly entertainment to complement the rest of our integrated resort.