Indian Pride: Episode 108: Economic Development

Producer

Prairie Public

Year

2007

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.

nation-owned enterprises

separating business from politics

Additional Information

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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