Indigenous Governance Database

Indian Pride: Episode 108: Economic Development

Producer
Prairie Public
Year

This episode of the "Indian Pride" television series, aired in 2007, explores the economic development efforts of selected Native nations cross Indian Country. It also features an interview with Lance Morgan, CEO of the Winnebago Trib'es Ho-Chunk, Inc., who provides an overview of the evolution of Ho-Chunk, Inc. and how it is working to grow and diversify the Winnebago Tribe's economy in order to make it sustainable.

allotment
business development
business plans
diversified economy
federal government
gaming
nation-owned enterprises
separating business from politics
People
Lance Morgan
Native Nations
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Resource Type
TV, Radio and Film
Topics
Economic and Community Development
Land/Jurisdiction
Citation

Prairie Public. "Indian Pride (Episode 108): Economic Development." Indian Pride television series. Prairie Public. Fargo, North Dakota. 2007. Video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFibj75MUi0, accessed July 24, 2023)

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