Social distancing saves lives while pulling tribes down together
By Lee Egerstrom Tribal economies, health care systems and governments are disproportionately harmed by preventive measures such as social distancing that have closed hospitality and service industries that are the backbone of tribal economies, a new survey study shows. The Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis surveyed tribal […]
Tribes and nearby communities take huge hits from COVID-19 casino shutdowns
By Lee Egerstrom A pair of new economic studies show tribes in Minnesota and throughout the country are facing billions of dollars in lost revenues needed for the health and welfare of their tribal citizens. And for nearby communities as well. All tribal gaming and hospitality industry facilities were closed in late March and early […]