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TWIN ARROWS, Ariz. - The B2B Procurement Summit aimed to connect small business owners with Navajo Nation and enterprise procurement staff to further the understanding of procurement processes while giving entrepreneurs a guided perspective on growing a successful business.

The Office of the President and Vice President in collaboration with the Navajo Division of Economic Development organized the 2016 Navajo Nation B2B Procurement Summit at Twin Arrows Casino and Resort on Oct. 12 - 13. The theme of the summit was ‘Buy Navajo.’

Aaron Rosetta, CEO and manager of Nations Gas Technology, conducted a breakout session on ‘How to Present Your Business for Contracts’ in which...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City wants to hear from small businesses in New Mexico about the experiences they’re having in the credit market.

Every year, most banks in the Federal Reserve system’s 12-bank network participate in a national Small Business Credit Survey to get the data they need to provide policymakers, business representatives and service providers with up-to-date information about business financing and credit conditions. Northern New Mexico falls under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City district, while Southern New Mexico is under Dallas’ district umbrella.

This year, the Fed especially wants to hear from business owners in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska...

Welcome again to another edition of Blu-ray and DVD highlights making their way to shops this week. There are some big releases that will be of interest to many. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

Big New Releases!

Alice Through the Looking Glass - The sequel to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland didn’t make much of an impact the box office this summer. After learning that the Mad Hatter is in a near-death state, Alice returns to Wonderland where she attempts to help her friend and other residents by turning back time. While a few appreciated the darker tone, notices were generally poor for this follow-up. It...

Though Gallup is recognized for its rich Native American history, it’s often forgotten that Native peoples occupied the area before anyone else.

That’s part of the message Navajo civic activist Mervyn Tilden wants to promote in light of the newly instituted Gallup Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which the Gallup City Council formalized via resolution at its Sept. 27 regular meeting.

“This is a great day – a great day for everyone,” Tilden, a Church Rock native, said.

Asked what word he’d give to the Oct. 10 demonstration in front of the Gallup Cultural Center at 201 E. Hwy. 66, Tilden replied, “Life.”

Close to 20 people joined him at the demonstration off and on...