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Publication Date: 2021
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Indian Business: The Entrepreneurial Unity Internship Program at Haskell Indian Nations University
Burghart, Jessica
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, v33 n2 Win 2021
The Entrepreneurial Unity Internship (EUI) is a partnership between Haskell Indian Nations University and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). A pilot program created in 2020, gives young Native American entrepreneurs at Haskell first-hand knowledge and experience in creating a business. The goal has been to foster economic growth by preparing Haskell students to start businesses on tribal lands, or to improve existing Native businesses by hiring these up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The EUI program focuses on creating this knowledge for Indian Country by encouraging future entrepreneurs to develop businesses that can help employ fellow tribal members and raise the economic status of Native communities. Since its inception, the EUI program has addressed multiple problems and improved the overall procurement process. More tangibly, it has helped KCATA recruit a greater number of Native American businesses to handle their future infrastructure projects, such as ride KC projects, bus route development, and rail route development.
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Tribally Controlled Education, Minority Serving Institutions, Universities, Partnerships in Education, Internship Programs, College Students, American Indian Students, School Business Relationship, Economic Development
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education. P.O. Box 720, Mancos, CO 81328. Tel: 888-899-6693; Fax: 970-533-9145; Web site: http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kansas
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