In Tribal Nations across the United States, economic development is a vehicle for sovereignty, self-reliance, and future prosperity. However, when business operations become entangled with political dynamics, what begins as a strategy for growth can quickly...
We’re proud to announce that Blue Stone Strategy Partners will be attending the 2025 NNAHRA Annual Conference, the leading forum for Tribal Human Resources professionals committed to building stronger, more resilient Tribal Nations. Across Indian Country, many Tribes...
In Native cultures across North America, the canoe has long symbolized more than transportation. It represents journey, unity, and collective purpose. Today, as economic tides shift unpredictably in 2025, Tribal Nations are once again paddling together, uniting...
A Law That Changed Everything Fifty years ago, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) marked a monumental turning point in federal Indian policy. Prior to its passage in 1975, U.S. policy was dominated by assimilation, relocation, and...
As concerns continue to rise about the future of rural America—its economy, healthcare access, housing availability, and job opportunities, a critical truth remains too often overlooked: Native American communities are not just a part of rural America. In many places,...
Securing Our Future: A Call for Exercising Tribal Sovereignty By Chief Melanie Benjamin, Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (2000 - 2024) For over two decades, I had the honor of serving as the Chief Executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (2000 -...
Indian Country Priorities in the changing Federal landscape: Economic Development as a Path to Self-Sufficiency
By Joe Nayquonabe
CEO
Tribal Advisor and Vice President of Government Relations and Engagement
Tribal Advisor
Chairman
Project Management Specialist