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Change Labs hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new headquarters
Change Labs is celebrating a big win as we break ground on our new headquarters in Tuba City, Arizona.
Change Labs selected for national grant to advance economic mobility in communities of color
Grant enables funding to make local businesses in Tuba City more visible to non-locals
Native-led organizations secure $3 million to expand Native-led entrepreneurship support
Change Labs, Native Community Capital, Native Women Lead, and New Mexico Community Capital will launch a new entity to boost locally-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems and economic development in Southwestern Indigenous communities.
To’Nanees’Dizi Local Government approves Change Labs’ request for land
To’Nanees’Dizi Local Government leaders unanimously approve a Chapter Resolution providing a tract of land on Main Street in Tuba City for the new Change Labs Headquarters.
Wells Fargo and LISC support the digital needs of Native entrepreneurs
Wells Fargo and LISC award Change Labs with $110,000 to support Native entrepreneurs with business training and provide critical digital literacy programming.
Change Labs Incubator selects 12 Native Businesses for 2021 Spring Cohort
After a year of uncertainty for many businesses and entrepreneurs, Change Labs welcomes 12 new Native entrepreneurs who are ready to make a difference in their communities amid a pandemic.
2021 Mother’s Day gift guide
Honor the matriarchs in your family with Native-made gifts from Native-owned businesse
Change Labs Named Winner of the 2020 .ORG Impact Awards
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the People behind .ORG, today named Change Labs as one of the 10 winners of the 2nd annual .ORG Impact Awards.
Shop early and #BuyNative for the Holidays!
This holiday season, support Native-owned small businesses with your dollars. We’ve curated a list of inspired gift ideas from some of our favorite vendors!
New Art Installation Advocates for Infrastructure for Local Navajo Businesses
We partnered with Hundred Storms Creative, a Navajo-owned creative agency in Tuba City, to bring visibility to injustice. In late July they put up two biodegradable installations on one of the largest BIA buildings on Main Street and the vacant Van’s Trading Post on Highway 160.
From frybread making to construction work, why it’s difficult to start and grow a business on the Navajo Nation
New research ranks the Navajo Nation amongst the worst nations in the world for doing business.
Change Labs Offers Interest-Free Loans up to $5,000 to Native Entrepreneurs and Businesses Facing COVID-19
We are offering zero-interest loans of up to $5,000 with no credit check to Native entrepreneurs and small business owners facing challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic.
13 Native Businesses Selected for Competitive Change Labs Incubator
The 13 Native-led small businesses and non-profit ventures selected from a pool of nearly 50 applications for the competitive Change Labs 2020 Business Incubator Cohort share a passion for their work, a hunger to learn, and a drive to make things better for their families, their communities, and their people.
Native-made gift ideas for Mother's Day!
Celebrate Shimá this year with a hand-made gift from Native artists and entrepreneurs! We’ve curated a list of gift ideas for the special women in your life — Happy Mother’s Day!
A list of #COVID-19 info, resources, toolkits, and funding available to Native Entrepreneurs
A list of grants, loans, resources, and webinars available to Native entrepreneurs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Buy Native: Rez Rising App Cuts out the Middleman
For decades, Native business owners have been excluded from national and global economies due to the persistent lack of infrastructure, storefronts, and high-speed internet in tribal communities. A new Change Labs initiative wants to change that.
A Guide to Native-Made Holiday Gifts: our 2019 Change Labs Gift Guide
Handmade gift ideas from our favorite Native entrepreneurs!
Flora Family Foundation awards $120,000 to Change Labs
Change Labs secures support for construction of new facilities, including 4000 square feet of modern and safe shared workspace, retail space, and community space in the heart of Tuba City.
Meet 11 Native-American-Owned Start-ups Who Made the Cut
Earlier this summer, we gathered at Change Labs headquarters in Tuba City to sift through dozens of applications for the summer 2019 Change Labs business incubator. Here’s the results of that effort.
Change Labs awarded a Kauffman Foundation Inclusion Open grant
New grant funding goes towards helping Change Labs expand its presence in Tuba City in the coming years.