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This image is a collage of photos of three individuals speaking at the Center for Indian Country Development's (CICD's) 10th Anniversary and Data Summit event on October 8–9, 2025. Pictured from left to right are Larry Wright Jr., Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians; Maranda Compton, founder and president of Lepwe, Inc.; and Casey Lozar, vice president and the director of CICD at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
At milestone CICD event, tribal leaders reflect on leveraging economic data as a tool of sovereigntyCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement
November 24, 2025
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A young, straight, Indigenous couple and their baby sit on the wooden front steps of a small, light-blue house with white trim. The family members are all in jeans, with the parents wearing white sweaters and the baby wearing a gray sweater. The baby looks at the camera while the parents gaze down at the baby and the mom leans in to kiss the baby's forehead.
Native CDFI relending program expands access to affordable homeownership in Indian CountryMatthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country Development

Harley Kell | Policy Fellow, Center for Indian Country Development (former)

October 7, 2025
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Photo on left side of image: At a table inside a schoolroom on the Navajo Reservation, a smiling female teacher helps a student with her assignment. The teacher wears a gold-colored, traditional Navajo shirt and several pieces of traditional jewelry, and her student wears jeans and a pink tee shirt. On right side of image: Layered symbols and visuals representing data science appear in silhouette on a blue background. The visuals include chart elements, numbers, and strings of computer code
Expanded Survey of Native Nations pilot advances understanding of tribal public finances

Phil Gover | Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development

Ava LaPlante | Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country DevelopmentCasey Lozar | Vice President, Director of Center for Indian Country DevelopmentCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and EngagementVanessa Palmer | Data Director, Center for Indian Country DevelopmentH Trostle | Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development
September 25, 2025
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Two women engage in conversation while seated at a table in a brightly lit conference room or classroom. The first woman, in the foreground, is seen from behind. She wears a mango-colored sweater and gestures as she speaks. The woman in the background, who wears a mint-green shirt, looks at the first woman and listens attentively with her head resting on her hand.
Understanding the Native CDFI landscapeCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement
September 4, 2025
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Decoractive key featuring women studying data
Tribes innovate economic data practices based on tribal valuesCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement
June 24, 2025
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On the bank of a picturesque river in Canada, a First Nations woman casts her fishing rod into the water. She appears from behind, mid-foreground, and is wearing a fluorescent green jacket, green pants, brown boots, and a light-colored hat. Mountains, pine trees, and a partly cloudy sky are reflected on the river's surface.
Economic implications of reaffirming Indigenous land rights: Lessons from CanadaRob Gillezeau | University of Toronto
May 30, 2025
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In a brightly lit office space, a man in a gray button-down shirt and black blazer stands at a white board and speaks to two colleagues, a man and a woman, who are partially visible from behind. The speaking man holds a marker close to the white board, which is covered with notes and colorful Post-Its, and looks at his male colleague as he speaks.
Using tailored services, Native CDFIs work to foster financial resilience

Harley Kell | Policy Fellow, Center for Indian Country Development (former)

May 28, 2025
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Inside an industrial building, a male worker wearing a black welding hood, navy blue long-sleeve shirt, and protective gloves bends over the edge of a metal table and welds with a small torch. The seal of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is visible on the side of the hood. Various machines and a large, vertical, translucent yellow screen or safety shield are visible in the background.
New data showcase the breadth of tribally owned businessesAva LaPlante | Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country Development

Elijah Moreno | Cornell University

Vanessa Palmer | Data Director, Center for Indian Country Development
April 15, 2025
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A male HVAC technician in a black long-sleeve tee shirt, gray pants, and white hard hat services commercial air conditioning equipment on the roof of an industrial building. A patch of partly cloudy sky is visible in the background.
Federal contract consolidation: Help or hindrance for Native entity enterprises?Jacqui Baldwin-LeClair | Senior Project Manager, Community Development and EngagementAva LaPlante | Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country Development
April 9, 2025
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Lower left third of the image is a photo of the "I See Generations: Keep Tobacco Sacred" mural at the Native American Center in Minneapolis, which depicts scenes from an Indigenous creation story, including how Turtle Island (North America) came to be. The mural is the work of artists Gregg Deal and Votan Henriquez. Upper right two-thirds of the image is a photo of Se’liš Ksanka Qĺispe’ Dam on the Flathead River in Montana. Uniting the two photos is a braided cord consisting of three blue bands.
Insights from a decade of economic research in Indian CountryCasey Lozar | Vice President, Director of Center for Indian Country DevelopmentCaryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and EngagementRyan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
April 3, 2025
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New members named to Center for Indian Country Development Leadership Council
March 12, 2025
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In a brightly lit office space, two clients and a lending professional sit and meet at a work station. The two clients are out of focus in the foreground, seen from behind, faces not visible, while the lending professional is in focus in the background. She has glasses and long brown hair and wears a light green blazer and blue pants. She has an attentive expression as she listens.
As demand for Native CDFIs surges, their capacity lags

Surekha Carpenter | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Matthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country DevelopmentMichou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

James Melton | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

February 4, 2025
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