Business
Total 222 Posts
1st Native American US treasurer to be appointed, head Mint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first.The White House announced President Joe Biden's intent to appoint Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba as his administration establishes an Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Treasury Department, which will be overseen by the
Cultural Center celebrates its first anniversary Choctaw style
By Kellie Matherly
On July 23, 2022, the Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant, Oklahoma, will celebrate its first anniversary with a bang. The state-of-the-art facility opened in July of 2021 with the mission of sharing the Choctaw story with the world. Since then, visitors from all over have come to
Cherokee Nation makes history with USDOT transportation compact
By Lauren Green
Gaylord News
The Biden administration took another step to improve relations with the nation’s nearly 575 Native American tribes by signing an agreement giving the Cherokee Nation greater control over road improvements within its reservation.The Tribal Transportation Self-Governance compact allows the tribe to plan and
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Recognized in Multiple ‘Employer of Choice’ Competitions
DURANT, Okla. – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma was recently recognized as an exceptional place to work by both Forbes magazine and HRDUS, a highly respected online journal for Human Resources Directors in the United States.CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS’ and Forbes’ 2022 “Employer of Choice”
Indian Affairs Makes Significant Investment to Protect and Preserve Native Languages
WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced today that the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development has awarded $7 million in grants under the Living Languages Grant Program to 45 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations.The Living Languages Grant Program provides an opportunity