CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Unlocking Capital for Native American Communities

Tribal lands cover over 5% of the national land base, making Tribal nations the fourth largest state and some of America’s largest rural populations. The U.S. Constitution recognizes Tribal nations as sovereign governments, yet have a nation-to-nation relationship with the U.S. government. Due to this political structure, Native American-owned businesses face steep barriers to accessing capital and economic development policies, and therefore face crippling poverty with unemployment levels far above the national average. With limited access to capital, many Native American-owned businesses struggle to start, build, and grow. During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we will discuss financing tools for Native American-owned businesses to assist in strengthening tribal nation’s local economies.

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Expert Panelists on this Webinar:

Tammy Davis, Moderator
Vice President
The Bank of New York Mellon

Wendy Ederer
Owner
Cornerstone Consulting Associates, LLC

Phil Glynn
President
Travois New Markets, LLC

Tim Hagaman
Regional Rep, Northern Eastern Front Range
New Mexico Economic Development Department