Tribal Economic Development
Tribal Economic Development highlights best practices for creating, implementing, and sustaining plans that lead to success in Indian Country. The podcast is hosted by Waséyabek, an economic development firm dedicated to creating a sustainable path forward for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
Tribal Economic Development
The Harvard Project and Michigan's 2024 Non-Gaming Tribal Economic Impact Study Featuring Eric Henson
Eric Henson, Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard University, Director of the Ittapila Program for Nation Building and Outreach, and a long-time research fellow and affiliate with the Harvard Project, joins Tribal Economic Development to discuss Waséyabek's continued partnership with Harvard, including a series of guest lectures we've presented, projects we've collaborated on, and our continued utilization of the Harvard Project's pillars in everyday business activities. The group also discusses the recently released 2024 Michigan Non-Gaming Tribal Economic Impact Study, which revealed how Michigan’s Tribal Nations are leveraging their sovereignty to drive economic growth, sustainability, and prosperity at local, regional, and statewide levels.
Waséyabek is a 100% Tribally-owned holding company that manages the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s non-gaming economic development activities. Follow us on:
Our Website: https://waseyabek.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/waseyabek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waseyabek
Intro and outro music by Woodland Stream:
Owyn Zapata, Co-Lead Singer
Chinodin Atkinson, Singer
Nolan Austin, Singer
Mon-eé Zapata, Back-Up Singer
O’Felia Zapata, Back-Up Singer
Onyleen Zapata, Back-Up Singer
Tribal Economic Development, a Waséyabek podcast, is recorded and produced at River City Studios in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
