Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development

09/10/2026

🌟 Federal Contracting Readiness Assistance Workshop 🌟
September 17, 2026
📍 Chinle RBDO – Chinle, AZ
💰 No cost – Register today!
The Chinle Regional Business Development Office, in partnership with the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) APEX Accelerator, invites Navajo Nation entrepreneurs and Native-owned businesses to a free training designed to help you become procurement-ready for tribal, state, and federal government contracts.
🔹 One-on-one counseling (in-person, phone, or virtual)
🔹 Networking with government buyers and industry leaders
🔹 Resources to help you market your business to government agencies
🔹 Step-by-step support to become an NC APEX Accelerator client
📲 Register now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/fbD1N0GXrd
(Or scan the QR code in the flyer)
🎤 Presenter: Mabel Tsosie, Diné
Sr. Procurement Specialist, NCAIED APEX Accelerator
Let’s turn challenges into opportunities — one strategy at a time. 🌱

09/02/2026

📰 In today's Tourism Tuesday:

🍷 Arizona shines with 19 MICHELIN Guide selections and three individual honors.

🏆 Relive some of your favorite memories from Tucson - the 2026 GovCon Award Event and Winners Gallery is officially live!

🎨 Get creative! The Grand Canyon Conservancy has launched a statewide contest for residents to design Arizona's Grand Canyon specialty license plate.

Read Tourism Tuesday ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/tourism/a-toast-to-arizona-michelin-honors-govcon-highlights-whats-ahead-6476403

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

🌟 TOMORROW! Navajo Entrepreneurs — It’s Time to Start Your Journey! 🌟
Dreaming of launching a business on the Navajo Nation? These free & virtual trainings are here to guide you every step of the way. Whether you're choosing the right social media platform, learning financial basics, or figuring out how to fund your business — we’ve got you covered.
Upcoming Sessions:
• 09/02 – Social Media: Choosing the Right Platform
• 09/10 – Basic Nuts & Bolts of Financial Tracking
• 09/24 – How to Fund Your Business
⏰ Class Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
📍 Hosted by WESST & Fort Definance RBDO
🔗 Register at: wesst.org/trainings
📞 For more info: Contact Janelle Henry at 505‑566‑3715 or [email protected]
✨ Take that first step. Build your vision. Strengthen your community.
Navajo Business—Just Start It

09/02/2026

Join the next Virtual Mentoring Program fall 2026 cycle!🥳
Apply by September 18 at aibl.org/mentorship-program/

09/02/2026

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities.
Every entrepreneur carries a vision—sometimes small, sometimes bold—but always powerful. Whether building from the ground up or expanding a dream already in motion, each step forward is a testament to courage, creativity, and determination.

This week’s No-Cost Business Training on Friday, September 4, 2026 offers tools to help entrepreneurs strengthen those steps. Learning how to manage sales, expenses, and cash flow budgets is not just about numbers—it’s about gaining confidence, clarity, and control in your business journey.
If you are dreaming of starting a business—or growing the one you have—this is your moment.
Invest in yourself. Build your skills. Connect with resources that are here to support you.
Great businesses don’t start with perfection; they start with people willing to learn, improve, and keep going.
📘 Register using the QR code on the flyer.
📅 Sessions offered online and in-person, bi-weekly from 10 am to 12 pm.
💼 Workshops include business planning, registering your business, permits, leasing, loan preparation, and more.
Your future customers are waiting. Your community is cheering. Your journey continues.
You’ve got this. 💼

09/01/2026

The Change Labs Shiprock E*ship Hub is closed for the remainder of today.

We apologize for the late and abrupt notice and any inconvenience this may cause. The Hub will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, at 9:00 AM.

Thank you for understanding—we’ll see you tomorrow!

09/01/2026

🏨 Check out how new developments—like the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Shonto—continue to strengthen local jobs, tourism, and community resources.
💼 Meet our DED staff that strives to bring real benefits to our communities, from local services to emerging entrepreneurs.
🚀 Explore programs designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed, start up, and scale their dreams.
📍 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Shonto, AZ
📅 September 4, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch provided! 🎁 Prizes available!
This is your chance to connect, ask questions, build partnerships, and discover tools that support a thriving Navajo economy. Let’s grow stronger together! 🌱🪶
Don’t miss out! 👣

09/01/2026

🌟 Attention Native artists and culture bearers! The Yéego Action Grant offers quick financial assistance for artistic opportunities, emergencies, or unexpected expenses impacting your creative practice. Grants range from $100 to $2,500. The Yéego Action Grant prioritizes emergency response and professional development opportunities, with preference given to artists and culture bearers located in Minnesota.

Whether you need support for market entry fees, attending a residency, emergency disaster relief, or repairing essential equipment, the Yéego Action Grant is here to help you keep going.

🌱 Apply by the 10th of each month to access this support and continue your artistic journey. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/Yeego-Action

09/01/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a change that could lift long-standing protections against road construction and timber harvesting across millions of acres of National Forest System lands.

What could this shift in land management mean for Tribal Nations, treaty rights, cultural resources, and our shared ecosystems?

Join the National Congress of American Indians and The Wilderness Society on September 10 for “Roadless Rule Webinar: Tribal Implications, Perspectives, and Comment Guidance.”

Designed for Tribal leaders, advocates, and community members, this webinar will examine the proposed changes and provide information and guidance to help participants make their voices heard before the September 21 public comment deadline.

Learn more and register: https://hubs.la/Q04w15Ll0