Active lobbying and pursuit of grants and low-interest loan programs for the diversification of supply and repatriation of manufacturing capacity through multi-tribe and tribal/non-tribal consortiums that marry land and labor with capital and expertise Further strengthening of inter-tribal purchasing to support increased manufacturing production Exploration of vertical integration and value-added manufacturing opportunities by agricultural tribes, either alone or in partnership Active diversification of supply and sales outlets by existing tribal manufacturing ventures to protect against future disruptions with a particular focus on other tribal sources and outlets Increased automation of tribal manufacturing, particularly of new ventures, to protect output capacity in case of new public health or other emergencies Research into product improvement for PPE and other new or existing supply needs for Indian gaming to increase the proportion supplied by tribal vendors Wholesale Trade Active diversification of supply chain and sales outlets to mitigate current and future risk of disruptions to key vendors or buyers Exploration of horizontal integration and product diversification to cater to increased demand for multiple vendors and multiple products lines as the recovery takes hold Increased and sustained communication with tribal leadership and other tribal entities to explore supply or sales opportunities and ensure awareness of product lines available Participation in planning and lobbying initiatives with tribal manufacturers to expand products manufactured and sold from tribal lands Exploration of automation opportunities to protect output capacity in the event of public health disruptions Further development of online ordering and shipping capabilities to expand the pool of sales outlets Monitoring of internal costs in relation to market pricing to maximize margins across product lines Retail Trade Aggressive efforts to increase online presence and ordering and shipping/delivery capabilities Diversification of retail mix where demand and space allow to include sufficient essential products to allow operations to remain open in future shut downs
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