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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Tribal Resilience and Gaming

Five tribal leaders discuss the steps their tribes are taking to uphold their long-term cultural and economic resilience, and the key focus areas for...
Coly Brown

Coly Brown, Chairman – Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Our tribe is aggressively pursuing a diversified economic strategy designed to provide jobs, create economic growth, and generate discretionary income to fund tribal initiatives.
Jon Greendeer

Jon Greendeer, President – Ho-Chunk Nation

We continue to invest in education, workforce development, and small business support to create opportunities that sustain our people and strengthen our sovereignty.
Stephen Roe Lewis

Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor – Gila River Indian Community

Our gaming enterprises make up a large component of the economic future for our community. Our community has been diligent about expansion of our gaming facilities, and the games that we are able to offer ensure we are able to compete in the marketplace.

J. Conrad Seneca, President – Seneca Nation of Indians

The Seneca Nation currently owns and operates 34 different business enterprises across a wide and growing range of industries, from gaming and hospitality to retail, energy, federal contracting and even professional sports. 
Jesus Tarango

Jesus Tarango, Chairman – Wilton Rancheria

Wilton Rancheria is proud to call ourselves a tribe of firsts, as we're taking steps that go beyond the traditional paths many tribes have taken in the past. While gaming, smoke shops, and gas stations have provided an important economic foundation for Indian Country, we're intentionally thinking outside the box.
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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Resilience and Gaming

Three tribal leaders outline the steps their tribes are taking to strengthen long-term economic and cultural resilience, and the key priorities for their gaming...
Chairman Jake Keyes

Jake Keyes, Chairman – Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Currently, we are revamping the way we handle our funds by putting our money to work for us. Investment strategies have been adjusted and we are setting long-term strategies for how increased revenue from gaming will be handled.
Chairman Cody Martinez

Cody Martinez, Chairman – Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation is focused on developing a diverse economy that will support essential government operations and programs for its members for many generations to come.
President Sandra Pattea

Sandra Pattea, President – Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Gaming remains the cornerstone of our economy, but we have also diversified into enterprises that strengthen our long-term stability.
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