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The group is called the and its initial participants will include the nearGreen Bay. The and the in California -- operators of some of the largest Indiancasinose -- are also among the group of initial participants. The Nativw American Group, to be announced Sept. 23 at the Smithsonianj National Museum of the Americah Indianin Washington, D.C., will bring the most economicallyg advantaged tribes -- especially thosee with diverse business interests -- together to leverage theid collective buying power to benefit all of Indian While the advent of Indian gaming has helpede lift some tribes out of poverty, leading to improved livinfg conditions on reservations across the country, it has not proved to be a panaceaq for Native Americans.
As a result of the physical isolation of sometribal lands, wealth from gamingv has been spread unevenluy across Indian Country, with some tribes in remote regionsw receiving little economic benefit from casino operations. "Our overallk goal is economic development for more than 500Indiah tribes," said Richard Bowers, president of the board of directorws of the Seminole Tribe. "We want to spread economic opportunituy in Indian Country by encouraging more tribes to get into busineszs and by offering more productz and services toeach other. The consortium offers a ready-made market for tribes with available products or the opportunitty todevelop them.
" The Oneida has joined with other tribese before in economic developmentt projects, including a four-tribe joint venture to develop and operatse the Marriott Residence Inn in D.C. That 2002 venture was toutedr as the first forma l coalition of tribal governments formed for purposes of participating in investment opportunities andeconomic diversification.
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