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Indigenous venture funds launch NACIA to bridge the capital gap for Native entrepreneurs
Published: 11-20-2023 Two prominent Indigenous venture capital funds on Saturday announced a new organization aimed at narrowing the gap between Native entrepreneurs and the capital sources that many other founders…
Read MoreNonprofit initiates historic land return of 31,000 acres to Penobscot Nation
Publish date: November 7, 2023 National nonprofit Trust for Public Land (TPL) has secured more than 31,000 acres in the Katahdin region of Maine with designs on returning the land…
Read MoreNative-owned clothing brand weaves community service with its founder’s personal journey to reclaim her Indigenous identity
BY TAMARA IKENBERG – NOVEMBER 4, 2023 SANTA FE, N.M.– If a brand ever lived up to its name, it’s 4KINSHIP. The Diné-woman-owned upcycled clothing brand that transforms found fabrics…
Read MoreUSDA launches $50M grant program for economic development in forestry sector, including Indian Country
The Department of Agriculture has just unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, offering a fresh $50 million round of funding to bolster economic development within the forestry sector, with a specific focus…
Read MoreOMWBE is Waiving Certification Fees until June 2024!
OMWBE is celebrating our 40 years of service this September by waiving certification fees until June 2024. We are so excited to invite small businesses throughout the state of Washington…
Read MoreMIT Solve announces 2023 Indigenous Communities fellowship cohort
Choctaw Nation member and newly minted MIT Solve Indigenous Communities fellow Amber Buker thinks she has joined the cohort at just the right time for her company, a Native-led financial…
Read MoreMajor Navy Construction on the Horizon: What to Expect in 2026
In what’s being hailed as a “once in a generation” investment in national security, the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) is set to reshape the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and…
Read MoreJust Announced: SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Washington Small Businesses
This year’s $8 million PRIME grant awards will provide funding and support to 32 organizations across America, offering training, technical assistance, access to capital, and program development for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs…
Read MoreSBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Washington Small Businesses
The SBA announced a finalized rule to increase support for disaster survivors and small businesses needing relief following a federally declared disaster. The rule, effective as of July 31, 2023,…
Read MoreTribal businesses anxious over federal court ruling that could affect 8(a) program
A recent federal court ruling has sent shockwaves through tribal businesses participating in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, a vital source of revenue for many. The ruling’s impact, stemming…
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