Indian Country economic development group names new executive The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has a new president and chief executive officer. Chris James comes to the organization from the Small Business Administration, where he handled outreach to Indian Country and tribal consultation. He also served as program manager at the Department of the Treasury, where he improved Indian Country’s access to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. “Chris James has the perfect combination of experience, knowledge, and personality to take the reins of an organization whose mission is to create economic opportunity for Indian Country,” Derrick Watchman, the chairman of the NCAIED board, said in a press release. “Mr. James has deep roots in Native American business and economic development, and he has risen to become one of the most effective and tireless advocates for our communities while working in the highest levels of the federal government.”
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Shaydin Jones Hoisington takes the ball to the hoop ahead of a defender in a game played in December. The Golden Eagle boys have a 4-4 record heading into the conference schedule
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Tristalynn Melton, a freshman, reaches out to catch the ball before it goes out of bounds in a game against Stanfield.
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largest in the country. In 2017, it will be held on April 14-15. The gathering draws participants nationwide and typically features more than 700 dancers and 15 to 20 drums. “Our philosophy is, we don’t care where our students are coming from when they get to MSU, we’re committed to their success when they’re here,” says Fleming. “We’ve built all our student support services around ensuring they succeed.”
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