The key is for each party to respect the motives and constraints of the others and to work within those boundaries to make the business or project as strong as possible. Conclusion We all share the common goal of making economic development on reservations a reality. The key is to use each others' strengths to work together and form a partnership for this shared goal. Tribes have human and natural resources and the ability to create a positive climate for economic development. Lawyers bring the skills to assist in the creation of a legal structure that promotes business development and respects the values of the tribe.
Bankers provide the capital that is essential to the long-term growth of most businesses.
They lend the money that entrepreneurs can use to create jobs and new opportunities and to build wealth in the community. Finally, organizations such as government, foundations and nonprofit organizations provide critical resources that can often make a project happen. Economic development will not happen consistently without all partners working together. Economic vitality on tribal lands can and should be beneficial for all. I encourage you to think and act creatively to make economic opportunity on reservations a reality.