# Michigan Tribes Convene Economic Summit

Tribal leaders, enterprise executives, and business and policy professionals convened October 6–7, 2026, at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, for the fifth annual Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit. Sessions addressed financing tribal economies, Section 105(l) leasing, and development in areas including housing, healthcare, energy, data centers, artificial intelligence, workforce development, and drones. The summit created a venue for identifying potential tribal project and partnership opportunities, but the signal does not report specific solicitations, awards, or funding commitments.

- Contractors and service providers can use the summit’s topics to identify potential tribal-community needs and partnership areas; these are market signals, not confirmed procurements.
- Section 105(l) leasing was among the development tools discussed, making familiarity with that approach relevant to organizations pursuing tribal projects.
- The broad sector mix points to potential opportunities spanning community development, energy, and digital infrastructure, including data centers.
- The event has concluded; the listed contact was for event and sponsorship inquiries, not a current solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
- Michigan State University Native American Institute (MSU-NAI)

### Vendors
- Bay Bank (Platinum sponsor)
- Native American Bank (Silver sponsor)
- Oweesta Corporation (Silver sponsor)
- Enbridge (Silver sponsor)
- Tribal Development Partners (Bronze sponsor)

### Sources
- [2026 Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit - Tribal Business News](https://tribalbusinessnews.com/2026-great-lakes-tribal-economic-summit) - Tribal Business News