Insights into Native Business
Development in Alaska

Economic development is gaining momentum in Native America. I worked with several Indian tribes in the U.S. over a 3-year time period. The first lesson we had to learn is that culture comes first and economics second. Concern about the natural environment is also given great consideration, making sustainable economic development a priority in Indian Country.

If you are interested in tribal economic development issues and trends, click here and read about what the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (ASRC) in Alaska is doing.